Titanic Captain Plaque

Plaque to mark the birthplace of Captain Smith in Hanley
Region: Hanley

A plaque to mark the birthplace of Captain Edward John Smith in Well Street, Hanley. He was born at 51 Well Street, Hanley in January 1850, and died with the ill-fated Titanic in 1912

“I will be glad to go. It’s not a nice place to live... There’s no community left here any more. ”
Linda Coates, Middleport
“It looks absolutely brilliant, as good as a new house! It makes me feel proud to live here. ”
Jamie Walker, Middleport

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