Thames Valley

Titanic Effort! Carpathia’s Dash to Save a Stricken Liner, Paul Barnett

Details

Set amongst the frozen ice flows of the North Atlantic, this talk documents the heroic dash of the RMS Carpathia, exposing several of the myths which have attached themselves to this most tragic maritime disaster of our sea-faring nation.

Talks are run by GXSA on Wednesday evenings from October to December and January to March at Colston Hall. See details of getting there and parking here.

Prior to the talks, members may want to have an evening meal, for which there are various options:

  • The Apple Tree (Gastropub: fairly close to Colston Hall, entering from the south (M25) or the West from the M40 Beaconsfield junction is the Apple Tree (Gastropub) on the A40 at the junction with East Common Road.
  • The Ethorpe Hotel and Restaurant: entering from the North from the Amersham direction along the B416 towards the town centre.
  • The Journeyman pub & restaurant within walking distance of Colston Hall
  • Wildwood restaurant within walking distance of Colston Hall.
This event is open to anyone
Date: Wednesday, 18 February 2026
Time: 19:30 (GMT+0)
Location:
Colston Hall, The Memorial Centre, 8 East Common, Gerrards Cross
Tickets: Members
£4
, Non-members
£5
.
Q&A: There will be a Q&A session at the end of the event