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Emigrations to new counties were seen as a way for families
who were very large and there was not enough work in villages. Just before the
First World War in High Ham, Somerset a Mr Tapscott who was the youngest of
four boys and all three of them emigrated, one to Australia
and two to Canada .
In 1912, seven lads from High Ham were booked to sail to America
on the “Titanic” but their passages were postponed because the guests for a big
Astor wedding in America
had priority passage. The Astor family paid all expenses which this delay
entailed, and probably saved the lives of all seven from being drowned on the
liner’s disastrous maiden voyage.
5 comments:
Some of the stories around this tragedy are as fascinating as the tragedy itself. Thanks for this one.
That was good thing then ~ Funny how fate intervened ~
Great tale.
what a strange (and lucky) twist of fate. thanks for sharing.
It is only when we forget all our learning that we begin to know.
Henry David Thoreau
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