Papers relating to the sinking of the Lusitania, 1915

File

MS. Marconi 297

Held at the Weston Library

Comprises:

Issue of the Cunard Daily Bulletin for the Lusitania on her last outward voyage, 21 Apr 1915
News messages received by the Lusitania on her last outward voyage.
Telegram from Beatrice Marconi to her husband Guglielmo, expressing relief at his escaping the Lusitania sinking.
Draft and copy of letter from Marconi to the Chairman of Cunard about the failure to refit the wireless aerial on the Lusitania prior to her sailing on her last outward voyage, with a copy of a letter from Godfrey Isaacs advising that he did not deliver the letter.
Track and communication chart for the Lusitania and other vessels, May 1915, with separate key; made for the Lusitania Inquiry.

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MS. Marconi 297

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