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Algy: The Privileged Life of Titanic Survivor Algernon Barkworth
A GILDED LIFE. A PROSPEROUS FAMILY. AN AMAZING TALE OF SURVIVAL.
Algernon Barkworth, a British Justice of the Peace, became internationally known as a survivor of the sinking of the Titanic. His gripping escape from the doomed ship after a collision with an iceberg is recounted in this biography, which also narrates other episodes of his life as interesting as his journey on the White Star liner. For the first time, author Bruno Piola uncovers the real person behind the survivor, the magistrate and the member of one of the most important and affluent families in East Yorkshire. With the help of meticulous research, rare accounts and never-before-seen photos, this captivating page-turner will at last reveal the man known by his family as Algy
Algernon Barkworth, a British Justice of the Peace, became internationally known as a survivor of the sinking of the Titanic. His gripping escape from the doomed ship after a collision with an iceberg is recounted in this biography, which also narrates other episodes of his life as interesting as his journey on the White Star liner. For the first time, author Bruno Piola uncovers the real person behind the survivor, the magistrate and the member of one of the most important and affluent families in East Yorkshire. With the help of meticulous research, rare accounts and never-before-seen photos, this captivating page-turner will at last reveal the man known by his family as Algy
191 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 2, 2022
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June 30, 2022
This was a wonderfully researched book about Algernon Barkworth, a Yorkshire Justice of the Peace who also survived sinking the Titanic by swimming to a collapsible boat. The book researches his obscure life both before and after the disaster and also speculates on his same sex relationships which were difficult to uncover since he passed away in 1945. An impressive achievement!
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