Why this matters
Thomas Andrews was the chief designer of the RMS Titanic and perished during its ill-fated maiden voyage in 1912, making him a poignant symbol of the disaster's human cost.
Overview
Thomas Andrews plaque is recorded as Commemorative plaque in Antrim. This commemorative plaque records: Thomas Andrews, Chief Designer of RMS Titanic, lived in this street. He was a member of the Harland & Wolff Guarantee Group for Titanic and lost his life on the voyage.
Why it was made
The saved account records: This commemorative plaque records: Thomas Andrews, Chief Designer of RMS Titanic, lived in this street.
People and events
The saved account records: He was a member of the Harland & Wolff Guarantee Group for Titanic and lost his life on the voyage.
How it worked
The label Commemorative plaque gives the safest clue to purpose or form. It does not by itself prove the exact building method, daily use, age or sequence of changes at this place.
What remains
The official record fixes the place and calls it Commemorative plaque. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.
Why it mattered
Thomas Andrews plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: Thomas Andrews, Chief Designer of RMS Titanic, lived in this street. He was a member of the Harland & Wolff Guarantee Group for Titanic and lost his life on the voyage. The importance lies in the life remembered here, not in the plaque as a piece of metal.
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