New Scottish Titanic exhibit tells story of countess who barely escaped death
dailyrecord.co.ukThe story of a Scottish countess who escaped perishing on the Titanic will be revealed through a collection of mementos linked to the infamous ship.The Rothes Halls in Glenrothes, Fife, will host a display that includes objects such as a number plate from a Titanic lifeboat, a pocket watch, a china plate, and a letter written by the countess.
Penned by Noel, Countess of Rothes, of Leslie House, on the outskirts of present-day Glenrothes, the letter was delivered to her husband Norman, the 19th Earl of Rothes.
He is said to have been "anxiously awaiting her arrival in New York", where the couple had agreed to celebrate their wedding anniversary.Meanwhile, the pocket watch was gifted by the countess to seaman Thomas Jones as a thank you for saving her life, who in turn bestowed her the number plate from the lifeboat.
The china saucer was produced exclusively for the ship by owner and shipping line White Star Line.The four one-of-a-kind objects are part of the Leslie-Rothes collection, and have been granted permanent loan to the Glenrothes & Area Heritage Centre.
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