Titanic Bandmaster Wallace Hartley Memorial-- Part 1

From the maritime.elletra.co.uk website. //// Located in Colne, Lancaster, England. Consists of a bronze statue flanked by two smaller bronze female figurines: one holding a lyre representing music and the other a wreath representing valor. The main statue stands atop a tall, splayed stone plinth. //// The statue was funded by voluntary contributions and stands on Albert Road, west of the Providence Independent Methodist Church and the Colne World War Memorial dedicated to Colne men killed in both wars. //// Wallace Hartley was born 2 June 1878 at 92 Greenfield Road in Colne, Lancashire. He was the eldest son and second child of Albion and Elizabeth Hartley. Albion was the mill manager and involved with Bethel Independent Methodist Chapel in Colne. This is where Wallace was introduced to music, joining the choir and later playing the violin. //// More to Come. --Cooter