![]() Harney & Sons Fine Teas, a tea blender in New York, recently launched RMS Titanic Tea Blend as “a commemorative tea to honour the 100th anniversary of those who perished when the Titanic sank”. But what kind of tea was served on board the Titanic? Did some of it come from Ceylon? That is plausible, given the cosmopolitan nature of the floating city and diverse tastes of its wealthy passengers. The rest of you can join me for a cup of tea!”Įven in such dire circumstances, the quintessentially British habit kept them going. His deputy tries to calm down the crewmen: “If any of you feel like praying, you’d better go ahead. ![]() “I’ll give the word when it’s time to go - and then it’s every man for himself,” he says. The chief engineer discusses how to keep the lights going for as long as possible. One scene unfolds inside the turbine engine room soon after the crew realised their ship was doomed. Directed by Roy Ward Baker, it was based on the 1955 book of the same name by Walter Lord, and made in consultation with many survivors. Many consider the 1958 British movie A Night to Remember as the most authentic Titanic film of all time. ![]() ![]() A poster for A Night to Remember, 1958įrom Ceylon with Love: Tea for the Titanic? However, for some reason, their web edition didn’t include it. This short feature was published in The Sunday Times(Sri Lanka) of 15 April 2012. ![]()
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