Mark Chirnside

'Oceanic: White Star's "Ship of the Century"' is out! If you want a personal, signed copy you can buy one here: markchirnside.co.uk/book_shop-buym…

@miriam_cates A thoughtful article - thank you. We might well be in a better position if John Major’s 1997 proposals for a state pension plus has been implemented @miriam_cates

“Reform’s commitment to keep the triple lock is the final nail in the coffin for the hope of pension reform from the Right. Britain’s young people are now condemned to pay through the nose for the retirement of the wealthiest generation in history.” ✍️👇 conservativehome.com/2026/04/08/mir…

Today’s blog looks inside the new book! markchirnside.co.uk/olympic-titani…

Today’s blog looks at Olympic’s arrival times in 1911-12. She regularly arrived in New York on Tuesday evening. markchirnside.co.uk/faq-would-it-h…

Today’s blog explores an important part of any book: the cover! markchirnside.co.uk/olympic-titani…

Every time her son has a birthday, his mother takes him to the cemetery to pick up "the present his father gave him." The intention is to keep him alive in the child's memory. Not every mother would go to these lengths. Kudos to her.

@DrPLee @TitanicIntlSoc @Belfast_Titanic @RMSTitanicOff @TitanicTours I was recently accused of lying for talking about the water in boiler room 4. The person hasn’t heard of it before despite having ‘many’ books on the subject and just got stuck there, thinking it couldn’t be true.

@Mark_Chirnside @TitanicIntlSoc @Belfast_Titanic @RMSTitanicOff @TitanicTours I expect he misquoted Ismay from the 1997 movie, "Wilding? Who is he, a passenger?" The number of people I've talked to who have no idea the inquiry transcripts exist is amazing. I doubt they'd look up the information even if they knew, they are so in awe of their own "facts"

Todays’s FAQ addresses a common question. markchirnside.co.uk/faq-would-high…

@DrPLee @TitanicIntlSoc @Belfast_Titanic @RMSTitanicOff @TitanicTours Yes, you would hope he would defer to the man who oversaw the watertight subdivision design!

@Mark_Chirnside @TitanicIntlSoc @Belfast_Titanic @RMSTitanicOff @TitanicTours I got into a right row on Facebook with someone who told me the number of compartments the ship could stay afloat with. So I quoted some Edward Wilding to him and he went very quiet.

Mauretania left Queenstown on 14 April 1912. Today’s blog explores the counterfactual - what if Mauretania had struck an iceberg and foundered? markchirnside.co.uk/counterfactual…

Understanding the language something is written in is simply a starting point… markchirnside.co.uk/niet-schuldig-…

In February and March 1912, H&W were rushing to complete Titanic, but Thomas Andrews had plenty of other matters to deal with, including complaints about the canteen menu, ‘idling’ workers and having to stand in for Lord Pirrie. markchirnside.co.uk/harland-wolff-…

Some thoughts on Diploma's (#DPLM) recent trading update, Wetherspoon's (#JDW) & UK pubs open.substack.com/pub/charliehug…

I took the dust jacket off! I’m pleased to report the book has a lovely blue finish with gold lettering on the spine. 😊

On this day in 1602, the Dutch East India Company was established. This trading company was not only a commercial enterprise but also an instrument of war in the Dutch Republic’s global conflict with Spain. The VOC was the most valuable company of all time.

Olympic & Titanic: Triumph and Disaster will be published in April 2026. Pre-orders are open! markchirnside.co.uk/olympic-titani…

It was great to discuss my Olympic book on Sean’s Review It Yourself podcast. markchirnside.co.uk/review-it-your…

'This debate is insanity.' @JHansonRadio is accused of going after pensioners for claiming young people have it harder today.

@Alpi23476538 Thanks for purchasing. Without interested readers, there would be no book in the first place. 👍

@Mark_Chirnside I absolutely will! Thank you, it is beautiful book.

I got this gem to my hand today 😊 #RMSOceanic #oceanliner @Mark_Chirnside