St Albans nursery’s Titanic link
AS THE world marked the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic this week, a St Albans nursery was also exploring its own links with the famous ship.
Busy Bees Nursery, on King Harry Lane, is situated in a building which was designed by the chairman of White Star Line, the company that owned the Titanic.
Much of the d�cor inside is inspired by the Titanic, including the wood panelling which is exactly the same as that used on the ill-fated ship.
One of the most exciting features of the building is a chalk drawing of a ship etched into a wall in the basement. It is believed that this was a design for the next boat to be made by the White Star Line.
To mark the historic occasion, children and staff at the nursery dressed in nautical-themed outfits and took part in a number of fun activities, including floating and sinking exercises, treasure hunts and making boats.
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Deputy Mayor Geoff Harrison also went to look around the building last week and was highly impressed by what he saw.
The Mayoress later joined the celebrations at a cheese and wine evening where members of the public were invited to have a look around.
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