Frederick Fleet RMS Titanic - Grave stone Hollybrook Cemetery

[@vetworker]

This is one grave I really need to visit and pay my respects too. Fredrick was my cousins great great Grandfather and Fredrick really is a spitting image of my uncle Eric Fleet.

[@NailHeavenAshford]

He was abandoned by his mum and put in a children’s home and later adopted. The only family he had was his wife who he was legally separated from for five years before her death, and his daughter. His daughter couldn’t afford to bury him so he was put in a paupers grave. When this stone was put in (with help from a U.K. titanic society but with no permissions) they tried to find living family but found none. After the event some supposed ‘family’ came out of the woodwork hoping to gain compensation but not one could prove that they were related to him. I have a large piece written about his life from his own words and separate sources including his daughter and brother in law if you are interested? He used to sell papers on the street as a pension mer and there are photos of him doing that. He was not homeless at the point of death. He was asked to look for a new home as was agreed when he moved in, but hadn’t moved out. He went to his daughter the day before he died crying and depressed and she let him leave. She said she had no idea he would hang himself despite him staying his intentions as a cry for help. She let him go. I’m assuming if you are related to him you are related to her, the woman who let him walk away in despair?

[@vetworker]

@@NailHeavenAshford I know a very small amount about him other than what I have found out on the internet. He apparently was my cousins great, great grandfather. I would be interested to find out a bit more about him.

[@philbeattie3978]

My Grandfather sailed with Fredrick when he went backto sea after the Titanic disaster. His name is next to my Grandfathers on a ships manifest. To see it go to the Ellis Island immigration centre.

[@vetworker]

@@philbeattie3978 wow that is really interesting. I’ll have to look into that. Thank you.

[@philbeattie3978]

@@vetworker Hello Dan. As you know the Carpathia was sent to rescue survivors from the Titanic the Captains name was Rostrom. I have copies of my grandfathers sea papers with him serving with Rostrom on another ship. One of the engine room crew was a relation from Southhampton. My Grandfather was born in 1878 and after being wounded in the Boar war in 1902 spent the rest of his life at sea in the Merchant Navy. My dad told me his father was as hard as nails and walked around every where in barefeet. They were different times and the men were hard he is buried in Portsmouth.

[@isabelledetaillefer2726]

Besides being on Titanic and losing his beloved wife, Mr Fleet also served in both the World Wars. So he really did endure more than his share of death & tragedy. What an overwhelming life, who could blame him for ending it.

[@CatherineLee3000]

I know Charles Lightoller (Second Officer on the Titanic) served in WWI and helped evacuate those on Dunkirk during WWII. Both survivors of the Titanic (Frederick Fleet and Charles Lightoller) did see a lot. I have a lot of respect for them both! They are some of my heroes!

[@denisebyrne6571]

That poor man must have nightmares for years, he had a very sad life. I pray he is now at peace.☘️🇮🇪

[@justinesamanthakillilea1976]

Brilliant love watching KZbin on your channel Paul I was wondering when you r going to do an live from the headstone

[@angiemaj5205]

What a wonderful tribute to him, RIP Frederick

[@barrywalker8790]

How sad is that to be buried in a paupers grave and be forgotten, poor man to carry all that survivor's guilt, seeing people drowning and he would have probably known that there were not enough lifeboats and there was nothing he can do, no therapy then you just had to get on with it, once again thanks Paul.

[@CatherineLee3000]

The Titanic is one of the first things that got me into history, many moons ago (when I was eight or nine years old). I am currently twenty-two years old (I turned 22 recently, on 21 January). I have a lot of respect for Frederick Fleet. Speaking of the Titanic, it was First Officer Murdoch's birthday yesterday (28 February). I also really respect First Officer Murdoch. They are both some of my heroes. I just discovered your channel. I am glad you do these types of videos. Greetings from the U.S. (Wisconsin, to be precise).

[@nina-um4mm]

Thank you so much for paying your respects and sharing your day with us. When I first heard Fredrick’s life story I felt immensely sad. He was such a handsome man who went through so much pain.

[@UnusualThings1]

Thank you Nina 🙏

[@David_Mc_Our_God_Reigns]

I also felt sad. Xx

[@alishataylor6017]

Same here when I read his story

[@Pellegrineanita]

Awww bless him, i can't imagine how his head was after the trauma of the Titanic, he was worth much more than a Paupers grave. I've seen the documentaries on this ship and it makes me unbelievably sad so i empathise with him, it's one of those things for me where i wish i could wake up and find that it never happened. He's a hero but he won't have felt like he was. Rip lovely man, thank you for saving people, it's a shame you didn't have the support you so much needed with your mental health. Xx

[@christopherdale7017]

I thought I'd seen nearly everyone you have done Paul,but Iam glad Fredrick fleet got a proper Tombstone marker in the end.

[@lizbradford7706]

What a sad story nice your telling his story no wonder he had depression after what this poor man has went through hope your at peace now god love you ❤️❤️

[@loppsy3891]

There were binoculars on the Titanic that night. They were in a locker actually in the crows nest with Fleet. But the key was missing. Fleet always said if he had binoculars he’d of seen the iceberg in time. Poor man. His grave is on my visit list. I shall look out for the trees.

[@UnusualThings1]

Yes so sad, poor people

[@petechambers541]

He wouldn't have done , the weather was bad that night which made binoculars next to useless and the speed of the ship caused the accident , the iceberg literally came out of nowhere ...

[@NedKellyIreland]

wow

[@blackpanda7612]

I mean binoculars is not going to do anything if there's no moon and the ocean is a flat calm. Its pitch black man and the only way you're going to spot anything is if an object starts blocking the stars behind it which is what Frederick experienced that night when he first 'spotted' the ice berg. He didn't actually spot the berg, the saw an absence of stars.

[@Ihfmpw8]

I’m glad he has been remembered by USA, and you Paul…thankyou

[@MavAuto-Pete]

Im a member of the norfolk titanic society and weve had discussions about this and as ive said, I know he died by suicide but to give him a porpoise grave is disgusting. Such a shame he is remembered and famous because of this. As he said if he'd of had some binoculars he would have been able to have seen it sooner. Rip Frederick

[@hazelsamuel4752]

Love him ❤ r.I.p Fred. He so deserves that headstone ❤

[@incredingo]

i never knew what happened to him later in life. how sad. thank you for sharing this.

[@Finglesham]

That is a really interesting and original story. Great to know those facts. How sad but what a wonderful headstone. Well done the US society.

[@susanagreen1764]

God bless you frederick fleet rest in peace 💞

[@martinkirby3100]

You could also visit the memorial of Wallace Hartley he was band leader on the titanic I believe it's also in Southampton too somewhere

[@bargainplaceuk]

He is buried in Colne, Lancashire. The local Wetherspoons is named after him.

[@vickyjames5974]

Wow what a sad story and you have so much respect for these people, love your videos

[@rpearce18]

Thanks for featuring Frederick Fleet. I'm interested in the Titanic and you can often find me in cemeteries taking photos of Titanic graves and memorials. In West End Cemetry in Southampton, you'll find the grave of Capt Arthur Rostron. He was in charge of the ship that raced to help the Titanic

[@judithbullimore6414]

I went to Captain Rostrons grave and while I was there a large ginger cat walked over the grave. I have many many books about the titanic and Captain Rostron is said to have owned a cat

[@KEITHKAHUNT]

Hi Paul, The grave of Theresa De Simone is just further down on the same side of the cemetery. She was murdered in Southampton in 1979, her murder led to the longest proven cases of a miscarriage of justice in English legal history.

[@nikmason6873]

He might not be famous but he is iconic.

[@oddsandwindsocks5905]

The whole story is so captivating and I'm never tired of hearing about the facts and stories of the passengers and crew, and my late nan was born on the actual day.

[@davidcoleman6032]

Such a sad story. Bless him RIP.

[@recurvearcher6542]

Hi Paul, Thank you for your tour and excellent commentary, you get me in all the time. The Titanic still, stirs deep human emotions more than any ship that's sailed the ocean's. Literally millions of words written, engineer's , all manner of programs have dissected every inch of that liner. Yet after all these year's we still shed tears for those lost soul's. I guess because as humans we are all connected and feel each other's pain. Just a small but perhaps significant point, as a diver and having dived in cold water, Hypothermia is a danger without a wet suit or dry suit, my thoughts are those in the water that night with regular clothes, would have gone peacefully. As you pointed out not all died that night but were still victims RIP.

[@UnusualThings1]

Thank you for watching and your comments 🙏

[@brandonjarvis1775]

Hey Paul thanks for your wonderful videos they are so interesting... I love the fact that you actually talk to your audience and include us in your journey makes you feel that we are with you.. When i was a small boy i went and stayed with my Aunt and Uncle for a holiday they lived in a small place on Hampshire called 'West Wellows' i used to walk around the little country lanes in the morning, where i found a tiny church and in the grounds of it was 'Florence Nightngale' grave... It would be great you could find it after all these years... Keep up what you do👍

[@gaynor3976]

Thank goodness for the lovely headstone erected by the Americans. Sad story but beautifully told xx

[@NedKellyIreland]

Brilliant again paul a great history lesson what a miserable life that poor man had

[@amandaprice2489]

Very nice that you remembered him.

[@bissonboy7130]

Great video's, looking at the grave of Frederick Fleet reminds me of the story of Robert Jones who won a VC at Rorkes Drift, he also commited suicide and his gravestone is facing the wrong way round as at the time people who killed themselves could not be buried in concercrated grounds. Be a good one to visit Paul but is a long journey to Hereforshire.

[@geoffpoole483]

Zulu may be a good film but there are inaccuracies. Private Hook who also won a VC is portrayed as a layabout whereas in real life he was a dedicated professional soldier. Fortunately we seem to be reaching a time when people realise that people who commit suicide are ill.

[@33stevelinda]

Great series paul thanks for sharing i love hearing stuff about titanic and who managed to survive that fatefull night they must have been terrified and yes the post traumatic stress disorder they had to go through must have been horendous for the poor people Rip to everyone on that ship

[@sharoncarter4086]

Another great video, glad to see you bring his story to us. Remember all thoes on the Titanic 💜

[@1089maul]

Paul, Thanks for a great presentation. I have always been interested in the Titanic and have visited Mr Fleet’s grave a couple of times. Always had problems finding it! You instructions will make it easier next time. As alway, a very respectful presentation! Bob

[@TheSolar50]

Great vid as always Paul always so respectful of the person who you are covering RIP Fredrick 🙏

[@margaretparker8781]

Liked the vlog a sad story from Margaret P

[@leehambleton9919]

I watch Paul's videos when I've had a busy day and I'm a bit stressed the videos are so chilled and calm I think it's Paul's presenting style that makes the videos seem relaxed

[@Leedsutd11000]

Love the videos Paul. Your passion really comes across whilst you're telling these people's stories. Thanks!

[@EVER4BEATLES]

Yes. So sad that he took his own life. I believe their was a second man in the crows nest as well. Reginald Lee I believe was his name.

[@nupidoo3202]

I had the honour of seeing all the Titanic graves in 2007 when i was in Halifax Nova Scotia in Canada. The 1st cemetery had a few graves from Titanic, and the second cemetery i visited had a whole section dedicated to the rest of the graves. It was a surreal experience even down to seeing a grave for J Dawson. Apparently all the dead were taken to Halifax and buried there, and the survivors were taken to New York. There is a Maritime museum in Halifax which i visited where there were so many recovered items from Titanic on display. A female child's shoe was on display which stayed in my mind. A very moving experience. I was unaware of this grave until watching this....Apparently there are graves in the Uk too..

[@lilianaston7064]

Just before I emigrated to New Zealand I went to say goodbye to my departed family. One was in the Old Church graveyard in West Bromwich in the west Midlands. Very close to the said grave there were a few oddly shaped graves shaped like bodies. One of them was someone who served with Horacio Nelson. These strange looking graves maybe of interest to both yourself and your viewers. I regularly watch your utube videos and find most of them very interesting. From Sylvia aston in auckland, New zealand

[@grantfindlay2537]

Good job matey lovely tribute to a hero of titanic

[@jack4919]

Fleet served in both WW1 and WW2 according to the Wiki page, he must of seen so much in his life!

[@mariemurphy5499]

Thanks Paul for a heart warming video Frederick died the year i was born 1965 but I love the history of the Titanic

[@denislacombe4103]

Hi Paul ! Titanic is really a tragedy 1500 people dead in a sea as cold as ice.Nobody knows who's responsible at least not yet!!!May God keep the Mister Fleet's soul!!! Very touching video!!! God Bless!! Denis from France.

[@cherylc2757]

That is such a sad story 😞 He really did go through a really hard time. RIP ❤

[@adeporter6611]

Looked for this one today , no luck though . That cemetery is huge

[@neilgrice8821]

Hi Paul another great vidio thank you It is a shame that he wasnt honoured by us.Well done to the Histrical society.

[@angiedovey4132]

That's so tragic poor man must have suffered so much well done to America for his fitting stone

[@nickedwards212]

Hi Paul I would just like to say that your channel is brilliant. And you are a real gentleman and you have no end of respect for the living and the Dead. Thank you my good friend Thank you so very much and we look forward to watching many more of your programmes online. Once again thank you and God bless you my good friend.

[@UnusualThings1]

Thank you Nick that’s very kind of you I hope you continue to enjoy the channel. 🙏

[@scousepie2]

So Sad.. Look for David Hunter from crossroads Buried Henley Rd Crem Reading, oh and Arthur Dailey/Gerry Anderson Cremated there too.. great uploads of the forgotten few. some little nuggets.

[@anniemac4637]

What a sad story..i love every thing about the titanic..This man deserved a worthy head stone..❤

[@hannahjenkins3589]

Love this video. Had a strong connection with the titanic so was so pleased to see this video. I'm not far from you in chichester so was lovely to see a local one. Everyone on that ship deserves the upmost respect and you gave that. If possible, would love to see you do a video on my comedy hero rik mayall. The only celebrity I ever cried about. Stay safe on your adventures. Xx

[@johnchipperfield3367]

I went to a titanic exhibition in Orlando florida, and they had a big wall of ice, we was asked to put both hands on it, to see how long we could keep our hand on it, I think I lasted just over 35 seconds before I had to take my hands off, the guide said, you imagine being in that water, at that temperature, give or take, can't even begin to imagine.

[@UnusualThings1]

Yes I can imagine that was freezing 🥶

[@dianepitt5342]

Yes I did that.

[@sallykohorst8803]

Thanks for his story which was a tough one and it was so high in the crows next and alot colder up there and the water was 32 degrees or less. I hate the cold so he and everyone else were so scared. Yes very interested in Titantic so saw your video about the last known survivor was gone i had to watch.

[@denemedeneme-zo4dk]

I feel you have a VERY strange feeling... GREETINGS FROM TURKEY

[@normaninnes3296]

There’s a gentleman called Robert Hitchens who was on the bridge at the times is buried in Aberdeen

[@ianwalton1188]

R.I.P. Frederick, Poor man, suffered from survivors guilt today we call it "PTSD". Thanks Paul

[@deborahcorey7562]

You have a real talent for this Paul, thank you for doing this it is really illuminating and love the respectful way you go about the visits and narrative. Well done.

[@UnusualThings1]

Thank you Deborah, that’s kind of you to say. 🙏

[@danielleweissmann6149]

Hi Paul...love the videos ....point of order....they did have binoculars on the Titanic but I can't remember if Fredrick forgot to take the key that unlocked the door where they were kept in the crows nest or if they couldn't be found for some reason. Either way they couldn't access the unit where the binoculars were kept. Another controversial point that's been brought up more than once. Maybe if they'd spotted the iceberg earlier MAYBE the ship would have missed it. Keep up the good work ....

[@mojojojojuniper6122]

Nice video . Pompey girl xx I love everything Titanic awesome xx RIP.Mr Fleet

[@UnusualThings1]

Cheers for watching Jo it’s such a sad story the way his life ended

[@liamphillips3753]

Such a sad ending for such a wonderful man glad he has an head stone that commemorates him hope he's resting in peace and they did have bencoulars that were inside a locked cabinet that a officer who wasent needed and was sent off the ship when she was docked in sherborge France and he axodently took the key with him in his case

[@MickNolan-ms5rw]

Paul another great find ...

[@Johnbboy595]

If you go to colne cemetery in Lancashire you will see the grave of Wallace Hartley who was one of the band members on titanic

[@UnusualThings1]

Thanks for the heads up 🙌

[@ellesee7079]

Band leader and violinist. They brought the violin back as he strapped it to himself in the case when the ship went down and they were both recovered.

[@MrHoss-dq9zh]

Love this mate, really interesting video, keep it going, from ireland 🇮🇪

[@UnusualThings1]

Thank you, I shall do…. 🙏

[@UnusualThings1]

I just need to keep growing the subscribers and likes

[@hughphillips1427]

Great video Paul, thank you.

[@elaine.crissy.t2112]

Poor poor man ...I hope he's at at peace now....am sure he heard the screams to his dying day ..😢😢😢😢

[@Purwanto-ht7iu]

Halo Paul. Sudah 2 thn usia videomu. Aku baru lihat videomu dan kau tunjukkan makam Frederick steel. Terimakasih kasih Paul

[@KiryuGal]

Thank you for doing this 🙏 loving your channel, and think you're doing a great job. Keep up the great work.

[@fucktheworld1207]

My fellow scouser 👌🏻 and what a disgrace him being given an unmarked grave 🤬 that should have been put right by the powers that be here in Blighty.

[@UnusualThings1]

I agree I felt so sorry for him after reading his story. Thanks for watching🙏

[@andrea050405]

I agree shame on the uk for this one he should have had a hero’s grave!!

[@shaynewheeler9249]

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[@colinberry1628]

You are absolutely right, total disgrace, he was in a unmarked grave,

[@Massev6871]

Hi Paul. Very interesting. Have you been to Violet Jessop's grave in Suffolk? You may know she worked on the Titanic, Olympic and Britannic. Greetings from Ireland.

[@christelbraune4530]

Thank you Paul.

[@grahamkitchen6650]

Poor ,Frederick Fleet . Yes.. A humble guy made famous by the sinking of the Rms Titanic . In 1965 after losing his loving wife & the thought of losing his home...why ?? Because his brother in-law wanted him out due to not being able to pay his rent. This poor old guy, goes out into the garden and hangs himself from a washing line. Words cannot express sadness /sorrow of this poor soul. Q...Did you know ?,after the Rms Titanic slipped beneath the waves The White star line ..Stopped all the crew's pay from that moment. Rip,Fred .

[@traceycrome9801]

not far from benny hills grave on the left going towards fredrick fleets grave is i think is a couple of engineers graves as well from titanic

[@leeredman8980]

Brilliant stuff, never knew benny hill was there, just down the road lol

[@mikeyboi9939]

Been looking for this grave for a long time, thank you for pointing it out

[@UnusualThings1]

Glad I could help

[@karenboyce1503]

Hi Paul all I can say is thankyou .🌞🐨🇭🇲

[@lindaball6714]

Very sad story. Thank u for sharing !

[@GhostBoxmedium]

I sat in a physical seance some years back when a crew member of the Titanic came through. A watchman Archie Jewel. He survived the Titanic but lost his life aged 28 in another shipwreck

[@petechambers541]

They did have binoculars then , sadly it was the speed mixed with the poor weather conditions that led to titanic hitting the iceberg

[@scratchy1704]

Am enjoying your videos.Your doing what I cannot do myself but would like to.Great work into all of them 👍🕊.What a sad ending for him 🌹

[@gerrypowell2748]

The way that the crew were treated after the sinking was atrocious😢😢

[@Brian-om2hh]

Absolutely. The White Star Line actually struck people in the crew off their payroll at the exact time the ship sank....

[@ginagina9720]

So upsetting hearing about this man R.I.P. Frederic

[@margaretbuckley9309]

ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO PAUL I NEVER HEARD THIS STORY BEFORE NOW BECAUSE OF YOUR STORY ABOUT FREDRICK FLEET HE WONT BE FORGOTTEN SO WELL DONE R I P FREDRICK 🥀

[@paulguise698]

Hiya Paul, my three times great uncle (don't know his name) worked on the Titanic, Uncle X worked for a contractor company based in Carlisle called Cowan and Sheldon, and they got the contract to build the Titanic, Uncle X worked on the Titanic in Glasgow shipyard rather than the Belfast (Harland and Wolff)shipyard, Uncle X (and his contractors) also went to Argentina to build there Railway lines in the late 19th century, just a short story for you Paul, I hope you find interesting, this is Choppy in Whitehaven, Cumbria, England

[@NailHeavenAshford]

I didn’t think titanic was ever built in Glasgow. Can you post a link to an article that says it was built in Scotland. As far as I am aware it was made in Ireland.

[@nicolahenry561]

Found it. Very interesting I had no idea of his story.

[@paulhobday9272]

Another great video Paul, I’m playing catch-up with all your old ones! Top Guy!

[@sallykohorst8803]

I never heard of him so thanks alot.

[@joyleenpoortier7496]

Could you find Officer Lightower grave. They did have binoculars but that had been locked in a cupboard and the other officer went off shift with the keys.

[@2ndmusicplayer]

I wish you would show Jack Phillip‘s grave from Titanic as well. Not the memorial park but the family grave please.

[@lindamadigan]

What a sad story bless him.

[@doreenlockey6673]

Thank you for paying respect to titanic survivor very interesting

[@grahamrandell7194]

Great viewing

[@mattlkc]

i need to visit here

[@ira1ish]

It is very sad that we as a society did not have the knowledge about depression then that we do today. We will never know what medication might have helped Fleet. We will never know if part of his end-of-life issues were due to a medical condition where thw medication or the condition's effects contributed to his depression.

[@blitztherescuepup4110]

Rip old friend gone to soon you were a great man and a wonderful friend

[@alishataylor6017]

You knew Frederick Fleet personally?

[@mattthompson6070]

He is buried in section B13 , Grave 188, There is a map of the sections at the entrance and on the Hollybrook website.

[@davidharrison7463]

Thanks, another interesting video. I think the word your looking for is someone of 'Note', that's what I use anyway. He must have known the person burried near me as he worked on the Titanic as well as being in WW1 & the Boer war & survived all of that.

[@jimmymcjimmyvich9052]

My Great Uncle Andy Keane was lost that night. RIP. Body lost but remembered on our family grave in Galway. Poor souls all.

[@colinberry1628]

To all those people who sadly perished on the TITANIC, Never to be forgotten! , in my humble opinion, everyone is a hero after what they witnessed,

[@EnglishGrave]

Really enjoyed this one 💙.

[@tonymanuel500]

Mind blowing. Love anything Titanic. Great work