The Rayleigh Town Museum in Essex will present a special commemorative show, The RMS Titanic Story, on Sunday 19 April 2026. Local historian Mike Davies BEM will lead the talk, which focuses on the lives and fates of passengers and crew with links to the local area.
The multimedia presentation aims to separate fact from fiction and to highlight Essex-specific connections to the 1912 disaster. Mike Davies, chairman of the museum’s management group and a founder member of the British Titanic Society, is an established local expert and has, over the years, met three survivors of the 1912 sinking.
Although the museum is based on the first floor at 91 High Street (a Grade II–listed building dating to the 14th century), the April 19 presentation will take place at the Mill Hall Arts & Events Centre (Bellingham Lane, Rayleigh, SS6 7ED). Doors are expected to open at 7:00 PM for a 7:30 PM start; visitors should check the museum’s events page for final timings and booking links.
The Rayleigh Town Museum is a registered charity (CIO 1159405) whose stated purpose is to showcase the town’s heritage and provide films, presentations and educational outreach for all ages. Local MP Mark Francois has previously praised the museum’s Titanic displays and noted their popularity with residents.
Tickets for the museum’s spring evening talks are typically priced between £5 and £10 for non-members. For this event, tickets are on sale via the museum’s events page and the Mill Hall box office/website; readers should follow the booking links on the museum’s site to reserve places.
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