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The Titanic historical treasure trove discovered in a shoe box after death of last living survivor


Poignant reminders: Lillian Asplund refused to speak about the Titanic tragedy for 94 years


Lillian Asplund

Lost and found: Rings found in Lillian Asplund's Titanic shoe box



The moving story of one of the last survivors of the Titanic can be revealed for the first time after touching letters and documents were discovered after her death.

For 94 years Lillian Asplund refused to speak about the tragedy that claimed the lives of her father and three brothers.


Lillian Asplund

Treasures: The collection of documents is expected to fetch up to £150,000


The never before seen collection of Titanic survivor Lillian Asplund is coming up for auction



"Her family obviously knew she had survived the Titanic but had no idea about this box, let alone what was inside it.


Felix Asplund died in 1983 aged 73 and Lillian passed away in 2006. The auction takes place on Saturday, April 19.