Disasters

Dublin in Photographs (1903-Present)

A large collection of photographs covering numerous topics, such as bombings, architecture, people and sports.

Gazetteer of London Before the Great Fire (1189-1666)

A detailed description of parts of London, as they were in medieval and early-modern times.

Clovelly Sufferers (1821-1838)

Details of a series of fishing vessels that were destroyed in a gale and the charity extended to families affected.

History of The Great Irish Famine (1553-1852)

A history of the great famine of 1847, with notices of early famines.

Sinking of the John (1855)

The story of a ship heading to Quebec from Plymouth that sank off the coast of Cornwall, killing 194 passengers. Includes information on the crew, passengers and others connected with the event.

Famine Relief Commission Papers (1844-1847)

Digital images of thousands of letters and documents detailing the state of Ireland during the famine. The documents can be searched by a name index of over 10,000 people.

Titanic Deaths at Sea (1912)

Details of crew and passengers who died aboard RMS Titanic. Information given includes date, place & cause of death; gender; age; nationality; profession; and residence.

Titanic Crew and Passenger Records (1912)

Details on crew and passengers of the Titanic, including their fate. Also includes crew agreements, which contain considerable detail.

Northern Mining Disasters (1705-1975)

Reports of mining distastes, includes lists of the deceased and photographs of monuments.

Property Holding Sources Before the Great Fire (1400-1666)

A comprehensive finding aid of sources that identify property ownership before the great fire of 1666 ravaged London.

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