Lusitania: An Illustrated Biography (Volume One): Life of A Greyhound Exhibition_The Van de Veldes global interest is gathering apace

global interest is gathering apace as the region transforms from being a frozen desert into an international waterway

one that teems with a glittering array of sailors and civilians

and it's pitch dark for two and a half months

This tree decoration depicts the Ursa Major constellation laser engraved into cherry wood

from reproductions and people’s recollections of the now lost original drawings of the Cutty Sark

Lusitania: An Illustrated Biography (Volume One): Life of A Greyhound Exhibition_The Van de Veldes global interest is gathering apaceOn 7 May 1915, one of the most beloved and legendary liners of the North Atlantic was torpedoed by a German U boat, taking 1,191 of her passengers and crew to an untimely demise. She had become a victim of the First World War, the most brutal conflict the world had yet seen. Lusitania: An Illustrated Biography is a comprehensive two part look at her entire story, from her origins in the shipyards of Clydebank to her terrible, tragic end. It reveals