Titanic’s Bristolians (pt2)

Season: 7 Episode: 15

In Part One of this tale, we covered the life and death of Rev. Robert Bateman. A man born in Bristol who emigrated to America and used his skills as a preacher and stonemason to help make a difference in the lives of many people.

In this episode, we cover the tale of his Sister-in-Law, Ada Balls, who was encouraged to travel with him to America on a journey that would change her life.

As a special extra for podcast listeners, there's also an extra tale about another survivour who lived in Bristol, Alice Louch.

CAST

Revd Robert James Bateman - Guy Pass

Ada Balls - Sam Roberts

Minister - Martin Palmer

Dr. W.A. Hobson - Steve Sheperd

Bruce Bateman - Tony Allen

THIS PODCAST

This podcast has been specially edited from a Bradley Stoke Radio show in Bristol, England.

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SOURCES

Find-A-Grave

Encyclopedia Titanica

Ancestry

Family Search

Titanic Archive

‘A Night to Remember’ by Walter Lord

(1912) Record of Bodies and Effects (Passengers and Crew S.S. Titanic)

Sound Effects by zapsplat.com

Intro music by The Model Folk

Back In The Day music by Freesoundmusic