Quote by: Henry Allingham

When I was 15, I came downstairs one morning, picked up mother's newspaper and, oh, what a shock! The Titanic had gone. The 'unsinkable' ship - but it had gone down so simple.


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Author Bio


  • NameHenry Allingham
  • DescriptionBritish supercentenarian, First World War veteran who lived to 113 years of age
  • AliasesHenry William Allingham
  • BornJune 6, 1896
  • DiedJuly 18, 2009
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionSoldier; Autobiographer
  • AwardsBritish War Medal; Victory Medal