About this episode

This episode explores the personal stories of those affected by the SS Stella disaster, highlighting acts of courage and the impact on survivors.

BTP724. SS Stella (Part Two) Season: 7 Episode: 24 Often called the "Titanic of the Channel Islands", the SS Stella met a tragic end when it struck the Casquets reef in thick fog on Easter Thursday 1899. In Part Two, we move beyond the disaster itself to explore the remarkable personal stories of those who lived through it, and those who made the ultimate sacrifice. From the courage of stewardess Mary Ann Rogers, who gave her life helping others, to the extraordinary accounts of survivors whose lives were changed forever, these are the human stories behind one of Britain's greatest maritime tragedies. CAST Character - Actor William McGonagall - Martin Palmer The Times - Cerise Reed The Spectator - Joe Wilson Greta Williams - Sam Roberts W.P. Harwood - Guy Pass THIS PODCAST This podcast has been specially edited from a Bradley Stoke Radio show in Bristol, England. If you liked it please leave a rating and maybe a comment and if you’d like to support the show with a donation, however small, you can go to Ko-Fi.com Some more great news for you, if you were interested in buying merchandise featuring the show’s logo, then pop over to Teepublic , you’ll find lots of things to choose…

People in this episode

Guests: Martin Palmer, Cerise Reed, Joe Wilson, Sam Roberts, Guy Pass

Topics covered

• maritime tragedy
• personal stories
• survivor accounts
• courage
• historical events

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Times, The Spectator

Places: Channel Islands

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