John White was born in Scotland in 1963; the eldest of four and left home early to pursue a career in the Royal Navy. After leaving the services, he ran his own business as a plumbing and heating engineer before setting up White Star Memories, as a home to his growing collection of White Star Line artefacts.

Married to Sara, they have 6 children, all living at home in Buckinghamshire!

John has made countless television & radio appearances and his work has found its place in numerous newspapers across the UK. He is also a competent lecturer on the ‘Olympic’ class liners and is proud to have been involved with numerous charitable fundraising events.

Recently, he co-founded the Nomadic Preservation Society with David Scott Beddard, after leading a successful international campaign to save the passenger tender for the Titanic and the last floating White Star Line vessel left in the world; the S.S Nomadic.

A friend of John White for many years, David’s large personal archive of White Star Line artefacts is very diverse and by combining their collections, they have truly made “White Star Memories” exhibition the largest and finest in Europe!

David’s father and grandfathers worked in the coalmines of East Northumberland; a tough environment, but one that helped him develop a ‘strength of character’ that those who know him appreciate.

He studied music in Birmingham and is an accomplished violin and guitar player. However, his career path took him into retailing & management and he has worked for music companies and many high-profile motor manufacturers.

David’s love of sports saw him play rugby, squash and golf. He was also a county standard middle-distance runner and has competed in many half and full marathons. 

He is a renowned Titanic historian and lectures regularly around Britain. Since 2006, following the successful campaign to save Titanic’s tender, SS Nomadic, David has worked for the Nomadic Charitable Trust as Project Manager and was responsible for her opening to the public in Belfast, where she attracted over 18,000 visitors in just 6 months; ably accompanied by the “White Star Memories” exhibition!!