Cliff Ismay is the great nephew of Thomas Ismay. He says, “ There are grandchildren of the White Star Ismay's but they no longer have the Ismay surname. Our branch of the family is the closest relation to Thomas Henry Ismay an J Bruce Ismay with the family name. I traced our family lineage back to 1669. I feel that Thomas was a great man and his part in British maritime history has not yet been fully covered, so I wanted to stage a memorable exhibition that would not only tell his story but also how his birth and his childhood days at Maryport sowed the seeds for his illustrious career.”
The exhibition will be staged in Maryport, Cumbria for 7 weeks from 26th March 2012 to 13th May 2012 and will be open Tuesday to Sunday from 11:00 to 17:00. Cliff is co-director of the Maryport Maritime Museum but as the exhibition is too large for that space, it will be held at The Wave in Irish Street. Cliff says, “ For me the most interesting displays are the Marconi Room, the a la carte restaurant display and the third class cabin. The steel built ‘Three Sisters’ collection will be on public display for the first time collectively. Titanic’s sister ships, Olympic and Britannic are shown in their splendid war-time livery. “
He adds, “My wife would probably say that the most interesting exhibits are the Kate Winslet dress and the movie props.”
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