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Titanic offices open secrets of liner's history

The Titanic drawing offices are to be unveiled to the public today, unlocking the secrets of the world's most famous ship.

The former offices in the old main Harland & Wolff building on Queen's Road will give a unique insight into the history of the ill-fated liner.

The building, which was the hub of the H&W empire, is not usually open to the public, but courtesy of Titanic Quarter Ltd, visitors will get the chance to view a real piece of Titanic history never seen before.

The drawing offices gave rise to the inception and creation of the Titanic and many other famous luxury liners.
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