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Leonard Taylor, 23, joined Titanic as his first ship. He did not survive and his body, if recovered, was not identified.
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A PHOTO-POSTCARD OF R.M.S. TITANIC WRITTEN BY TURKISH BATH STEWARD LEONARD TAYLOR
postmarked for April 5, 1912, green halfpenny stamp franked, addressed to Mrs Taylor, 6 Sherbourne Rd, Blackpool with message reading A Photo taken yesterday of my Ship, this gives you [an] idea of its enormous size. I arrived quite safe comfort digs. the coal strike delayed me writing a letter; (creases, small tears from each corner) See illustration
postmarked for April 5, 1912, green halfpenny stamp franked, addressed to Mrs Taylor, 6 Sherbourne Rd, Blackpool with message reading A Photo taken yesterday of my Ship, this gives you [an] idea of its enormous size. I arrived quite safe comfort digs. the coal strike delayed me writing a letter; (creases, small tears from each corner) See illustration
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www.encyclopedia-titanica.org
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