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Staffordshire film marks anniversary of Titanic launch Staffordshire film marks anniversary of Titanic launch
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A Staffordshire film-maker has made a documentary to mark the 100th anniversary of the Titanic's launch.A Staffordshire film-maker has made a documentary to mark the 100th anniversary of the Titanic's launch.
Ray Johnson's film, Prepare To Launch, covers the liner's construction and its county connections.Ray Johnson's film, Prepare To Launch, covers the liner's construction and its county connections.
It tells the story of Captain Edward Smith, who was born in Stoke-on-Trent, and the making of the ship's anchor in the county.It tells the story of Captain Edward Smith, who was born in Stoke-on-Trent, and the making of the ship's anchor in the county.
Mr Johnson said he wanted to convey the sense of "hope for the future" that existed during the ship's construction.Mr Johnson said he wanted to convey the sense of "hope for the future" that existed during the ship's construction.
The film contains archive footage of Capt Smith won the bridge of its sister ship, the Olympic, which he captained on its maiden voyage, in 1911, while the Titanic was being fitted out to carry passengers. The film contains archive footage of Capt Smith on the bridge of its sister ship, the Olympic, which he captained on its maiden voyage, in 1911, while the Titanic was being fitted out to carry passengers.
Sixteen-tonne anchorSixteen-tonne anchor
Footage also shows Capt Smith and his passengers on the Olympic's promenades.Footage also shows Capt Smith and his passengers on the Olympic's promenades.
A sequence of the ship's anchor being dragged through the streets of Netherton also features. The Black Country town, which 100 years ago was part of south Staffordshire, forged the 16 tonne anchor and its 200 tonnes of chains.A sequence of the ship's anchor being dragged through the streets of Netherton also features. The Black Country town, which 100 years ago was part of south Staffordshire, forged the 16 tonne anchor and its 200 tonnes of chains.
The scene, which featured a procession of 20 shire horses, was recreated last year and now the replica copy sits outside the Black Country Living Museum. The scene, which featured a procession of 20 shire horses, was recreated last year.
Staffordshire's Titanic Brewery commissioned the documentary and is Mr Johnson's seventh film about the Titanic. Staffordshire's Titanic Brewery commissioned the documentary which is Mr Johnson's seventh film about the Titanic.
He is planning to do another one next year to commemorate the maiden voyage that tragically resulted in the deaths of more than 1,500 passengers. He is planning to make another one next year to commemorate the maiden voyage that tragically resulted in the deaths of more than 1,500 passengers.