Drawing on History: The Harland & Wolff Archives
Through talks, discussion and behind-the-scenes insights, discover how the Harland & Wolff Archives continue to support research, storytelling and new discoveries about Belfast's maritime past.
The symposium brings together archivists, researchers, authors and heritage professionals to share perspectives on shipbuilding history, archive collections and the enduring global legacy of Harland & Wolff.
Places are limited and advance registration is required.
Please note: This event will take place at Cultra Manor
Schedule:
- 9.30 Tea & Coffee on arrival
- 10:00 Wiliam Blair Director of Collections - Unlocking the Potential of our Collections:
Titanic, Shipbuilding and the Global Legacy of Belfast’s Maritime Heritage - 10:30 Siobhan McLaughlin: Archivist, Harland & Wolff Ship Plans - A Voyage of Discovery:
navigating the Harland & Wolff Archives - 11:00 Stephen Scarth: Head of Public Services PRONI - PRONI Archives and stories
of Harland & Wolf - 11:25 Break
- 11:40 Panel discussion: Former H&W employees and Archive volunteers - Shipyard memories: favourite ships and items from the archive
- 12:20 Maureen McKinney: Belfast Titanic Society - Launch and loss of Belfast’s forgotten
shipyard: Workman Clark, the ‘Wee Yard’ - 12:50 Lunch
- 1:30 Sven Hottiger (Online): Researcher / 3D Modeller - Rebuilding Ships in a VR World: how plans are used to relive the passenger experience
- 2.00 Mark Chirnside: Author - Olympic, Titanic & Britannic: Discoveries from the Harland & Wolff Archives
- 2:30 Margaret Edwards and Roisin Doherty: Museum Service Manager & Curator, DNA Museum - The Laurentic – From Blueprint to Wreck: Exploring the DNA of a lost liner
- 3.00 The event concludes with a visit to the H&W Archive (Cultra), transport provided
Download the Programme: Drawing on History Harland and Wolff 20-11-2026.pdf
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Through talks, discussion and behind-the-scenes insights, discover how the Harland & Wolff Archives continue to support research, storytelling and new discoveries about Belfast's maritime past.
The symposium brings together archivists, researchers, authors and heritage professionals to share perspectives on shipbuilding history, archive collections and the enduring global legacy of Harland & Wolff.
Places are limited and advance registration is required.
Please note: This event will take place at Cultra Manor
Schedule:
- 9.30 Tea & Coffee on arrival
- 10:00 Wiliam Blair Director of Collections - Unlocking the Potential of our Collections:
Titanic, Shipbuilding and the Global Legacy of Belfast’s Maritime Heritage - 10:30 Siobhan McLaughlin: Archivist, Harland & Wolff Ship Plans - A Voyage of Discovery:
navigating the Harland & Wolff Archives - 11:00 Stephen Scarth: Head of Public Services PRONI - PRONI Archives and stories
of Harland & Wolf - 11:25 Break
- 11:40 Panel discussion: Former H&W employees and Archive volunteers - Shipyard memories: favourite ships and items from the archive
- 12:20 Maureen McKinney: Belfast Titanic Society - Launch and loss of Belfast’s forgotten
shipyard: Workman Clark, the ‘Wee Yard’ - 12:50 Lunch
- 1:30 Sven Hottiger (Online): Researcher / 3D Modeller - Rebuilding Ships in a VR World: how plans are used to relive the passenger experience
- 2.00 Mark Chirnside: Author - Olympic, Titanic & Britannic: Discoveries from the Harland & Wolff Archives
- 2:30 Margaret Edwards and Roisin Doherty: Museum Service Manager & Curator, DNA Museum - The Laurentic – From Blueprint to Wreck: Exploring the DNA of a lost liner
- 3.00 The event concludes with a visit to the H&W Archive (Cultra), transport provided
Download the Programme: Drawing on History Harland and Wolff 20-11-2026.pdf
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