1922 Europe Journal, Part 27: England and trip home

Last journal entry:

Wednesday, August 23, 1922

“This morning we took a trip about the city. Went to the Tower of London. Saw the Crown Jewels - valued at 10,000,000 pounds. Also stopped at St. Paul’s Cathedral. Went through the crypt where the notables are buried. Next we went to the Old Curiosity Shop.  Here we were given a chance to buy some nitrs [?]. R., W. and L. have gone shopping this p.m. Tonight R. and I go to the Bot. [?]"

Grandma had a hand-written journal and created a scrapbook with photos and memorabilia. Included at the end of the scrapbook is a list of passengers from the R.M.S. Megantic on Saturday, August 26, 1922, from Liverpool to Quebec and Montreal. 

On Board RMS Megantic

You might remember a ship in the White Star Line called Titanic? RMS Titanic sank after hitting an iceberg in 1912, just ten years before this voyage... on another ship in the White Star Line. Grandma included two photos of icebergs in the ocean as seen from the Megantic, but she never made any mention of the connection. 

Iceberg from the RMS Megantic, 1922

It's been an amazing and fun summer being able to blog along with this trip. My scrapbook is almost complete and ready to order. 

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