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Funeral for last Titanic survivor

The funeral has been held of Millvina Dean, the last survivor of the sinking of the Titanic, who died aged 97.

Miss Dean was nine weeks old when the liner sank after hitting an iceberg in the early hours of 15 April 1912, on its maiden voyage from Southampton.

A private service, attended by family and friends, took place in Southampton on Tuesday.

Miss Dean died on 31 May at the care home in Netley Marsh, near Southampton, where she lived.

Read entire article at BBC