April 21 marks the centenary of the sinking of the Titanic, and as part of a number of city-wide projects, children at Rudston Infants School embarked on a journey of exploration to find out more about Liverpool's connections with the tragic ship.
Commenting on the tragedy, and referring to the Maritime Museum's Titanic and Liverpool exhibition, writer Dr Alan Scarth notes, 'Not only was the Titanic's sinking a major world event, the tragedy was a bitter blow to the port and the people of Liverpool.'
Liverpool is one of five cities holding events relating to the Titanic in 2012. The ship was designed in Liverpool and registered to the city, although it never actually visited.
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