Haunting Titanic newspaper article found in woman's wardrobe

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A newspaper published in the aftermath of the sinking of the Titanic has been unearthed in a wardrobe.

The edition of The Daily Mirror from 20 April 1912, which shows a photo of two women waiting for the list of survivors to be posted on a wall in Southampton, was found in a house in Lichfield, Staffordshire, after 112 years.

More than 1,500 people died when the Titanic sank after hitting an iceberg in the Atlantic Ocean on 14 April 1912.

The newspaper was found by Hansons Auctioneers, the owner of which, Charles Hanson, called it a "valuable piece of social history".

"The sinking of the Titanic has been heavily documented in films, TV shows and books and we know much about those who lost their lives," he said.

"This find reminds us of the many bereaved families and friends, heartbroken mothers, fathers and wives."