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South Africa & Titanic – April 2012
By Turtle Bunbury Mail & Guardian, South Africa, 13 April 2012 Southampton, 10th April 1912. Austin van Billiard discreetly felt the lining of his suit jacket and counted. All good. A dozen uncut diamonds, thank you very much. By his side were his two sons, 11-year-old James and 9-year-old Walter. The boys were already well […]