A hymn for eternity: the story of Wallace Hartley, Titanic bandmaster

The band playing ‘Nearer my God to Thee’ as the ship went down is probably one of the most famous stories relating to the Titanic. The bravery of the band and their leader, Wallace Hartley, is one of the endearing stories to come out of the worst disaster to happen to a British passenger liner. Who comprised the band? Who was Wallace Hartley and where did he come from?

YVONNE CARROLL is an amateur historian and Titanicenthusiast, who became fascinated with Wallace Hartley and spent many years piecing together the story of this local hero. She lives in Lancashire.