Nearer my God to Thee: Wallace Hartley by ric gustafson
At five feet ten inches, Wallace Hartley was a good choice for a bandleader. He was born June 2 1878 and was raised in Lancashire. Wallace's father, Albion Hartley was a member of the Bethel Independent Methodist Chapel and Wallace was raised a Methodist. He learned music from his father who had joined the choir at their church.
In July of 1909, Wallace joined the Luisitania and it broke the record for a west crossing of the Atlantic. While on board, Wallace and the other orchestra members played on the two story balcony while passengers ate below. In October of 1910, he was asked to become the bandmaster on the Mauretania.
In April of 1912, shortly before the Titanic left port, Hartley was asked to be the bandmaster on the liner's maiden voyage.
research help: ' The Band that Played On' by Steve Turner
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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