With such question The Sun are trying attract attention and increase their circulation. The reporter Robert Strange accuse W.S.C. that “he failed in his duties as President of the Board of Trade to ensure that the ship was properly constructed and that her passengers were safe” http://bit.ly/Hx6QFl I remember the phrase of W.S.C. – “I like the martial and commanding air with which the Rt. Hon. Gentleman treats facts. He stands no nonsense from them”.
But, can respected members of this chat can help to answer on three questions: Was W.S.C. really as President of the Board responsible to “ensure that the ship was properly constructed”? Was in the sphere of responsibilities of First Lord of Admiralty the safety of such civil ship as Titanic? And, are there any facts that connected W.S.C. and Titanic? I find only two letters to C.S.C. (18 and 20 April 1912) in which he mentioned Titanic soon after catastrophe. Are there something else? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ChurchillChat" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/churchillchat?hl=en.
