On April 12, 1912 Thomson Beattie plunged into the freezing waters of the Atlantic Ocean as the Titanic sank beneath him.
In remembrance of this tragic event, Wellington County Museum and Archives is telling his story through photos and historical documents in the upcoming exhibit Thomson Beattie: A Titanic Tragedy.
The fateful journey of the Titanic has riveted North Americans for a century with stories of wealth and power and tales of heroism, cowardice and tragic loss of life.
As the 100th anniversary of the sinking approaches, the personal story of Thomson Beattie, a Fergus native and successful Winnipeg businessman, emerges from the depths, waiting to be told.
Thomson Beattie: A Titanic Tragedy opens on Feb. 25 at the Wellington County Museum and Archives in Aboyne.
The exhibit is on display until April 29. The galleries are open weekdays from 9:30am to 4:30pm and on weekends and holidays from 12 to 4pm.
For more information visit www.wcm.on.ca.
