Author: William
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Saturday, January 15th, 1898, SS Victoria, English Channel

[1:8] P&O SS Victoria,[1] English Channel 2:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan’y 15/98. This is the first opportunity given me of commencing my diary since leaving Tilbury[2] yesterday afternoon. Maybe I should detract from interest were I not to revert to the parting at W. Hartlepool.[3] Willie[4] & I had a very pleasant & cheery set off.[5] The good wishes […]

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What happened in 1898?

As it turns out, a lot that is still relevant today.  So I thought it would be a good idea to review the major events that year to help set the scene for William’s epic journey.  He commented directly on some of these events in the journal, and they would undoubtedly have been the subject […]

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