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The latest QE2 Story newsletter, and copies of all the old ones.

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The QE2's Story (in-service)

No New Posts Design, Concept & Build

Everything before 1969, relating to the design and creation of Q3 & Q4 - becoming the QE2 : her ORIGINAL interior & exterior design.

Moderator: Lynda Bradford

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Last post by Lynda Bradford
in Re: QE2 Bulbous Bow
on May 09, 2024, 10:02 AM

Child Boards: QE2 Concept and Design, QE2 Build, QE2 build photos, QE2 build film footage/videos, QE2 Build Publications and Memorabilia
No New Posts The QE2 herself

Discussions and information about particular aspects and features of QE2 the ship.

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Last post by cunardqueen
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on Mar 25, 2024, 01:10 AM

Child Boards: Passenger Areas, Officers & Crew Areas, Technical Matters, Features of the QE2, Communications Systems
No New Posts Service Life (1969 - 2008)

May 1969 to November 2008. Anything and everything to do with that time. Ask questions, get Answers. Focussing on events or periods in the ship's life.

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Last post by Lynda Bradford
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on May 09, 2024, 10:49 AM

Child Boards: 1969 and the 1970s, The 1980s, The 1990s, The 2000s, QE2's Final Season and Final Voyage (2007/2008)
No New Posts Captains of the QE2

Full information about the various Captains/Masters of the QE2 throughout her service life with Cunard

Moderator: Lynda Bradford

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Last post by Tyler DeLay
in Re: Captain Ray Heath (w...
on Mar 26, 2023, 10:54 PM

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Full information about the various Chief Engineers of the QE2 throughout her service life with Cunard

Moderator: Lynda Bradford

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Last post by Rod
in Re: Discussions on Chief...
on Aug 11, 2021, 01:00 AM

No New Posts Artwork and Heritage on board QE2

This board is for discussions about the artwork and heritage items on board QE2 at any point during her service life. This includes the Heritage Trail which was added in the 1990s. 1 topic per item please!

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Last post by Isabelle Prondzynski
in Re: Complete index of ar...
on Apr 10, 2023, 10:57 PM

Introductions and Our own QE2 Stories

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If you were a member of QE2's crew at any point in her long life, or if you helped build or maintain her, please say hello to everybody, and introduce yourself in this section.

Moderator: Alan Snelson

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Last post by Rob Lightbody
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on Mar 08, 2024, 09:41 PM

No New Posts Officers, Crew & Worker memories

This section is mostly for anyone employed on board, or by the builders or maintenance people involved with the upkeep of the ship. However ALL members of the forum can participate and ask our crew members questions about life on board QE2.

Moderator: Alan Snelson

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Last post by Chris Thompson
in Re: After this you'll be...
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Introduce yourself, and tell the other members about what your QE2 story or interest in the great ship is. (1 topic per member)

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Last post by June Ingram
in Re: Hi 👋🏻 from London
on May 09, 2024, 06:07 PM

No New Posts Passenger & Enthusiast Memories

For everybody who travelled on QE2, or just admired her from afar, share your memories, stories and thoughts here. Focussing more about the experience than the actual ship herself.

Moderator: Isabelle Prondzynski

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Last post by Andy Holloway
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No New Posts Final Departures & Final Season Memories

Because we have so many of these memories to share, I have created a separate section for them here.

Moderator: Isabelle Prondzynski

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Last post by Lynda Bradford
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Community

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Travelling on an interesting ship, or attending an event that you think other QE2 Story members might be interested in? See if you can get them interested here!

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Last post by June Ingram
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Our monthly QE2 photo competitions, where the winners make up the next wonderful QE2 Story calendar. You can win a prize, or just enter for fun!

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Last post by June Ingram
in Re: Poll for April 2024 ...
on May 09, 2024, 06:10 PM

Child Boards: Archived Topics (2025 Calendar), Archived Topics (2024 Calendar), Archived Topics (2023 Calendar), Archived Topics (older calendars)
No New Posts The QE2 Story Jigsaws

QE2's famous tradition continues! No longer on her Quarter Deck, but now our members take turns to complete one of our special QE2 jigsaws before passing on to the next person.

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Last post by Chris
in Re: Chris Frame, Rachell...
on Oct 15, 2023, 05:55 AM

General QE2

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If your post relates to QE2, but doesn't fit into any of the 'Story' categories above, put it here!

Moderator: Lynda Bradford

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Last post by cunardqueen
in Re: Something that's a r...
on May 07, 2024, 02:16 AM

Child Boards: TheQE2Story's Shop, Special Features, QE2 Models and Paintings, Books, Videos and DVDs about QE2, Other QE2 Websites, Misc QE2 Archive
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Last post by Beat Ryser
in Re: QE2 Crew 1988
on Jun 04, 2016, 08:25 AM

Child Boards: Die deutschsprachigen Fans und ihr Lieblingsschiff, Les fans francophones parlent du QE2

QE2 in Dubai

No New Posts QE2 Hotel Dubai (2018 onwards)

This board is specifically to discuss and ask questions about QE2 while operating as a hotel in Dubai.

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Last post by Joann Scott
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Child Boards: Archived Topics (QE2 Hotel)

Non-QE2 Area

No New Posts QE2's Transatlantic Predecessors

Cunard transatlantic express liners that came before QE2

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Last post by Rob Lightbody
in New Queen Mary Book - RM...
on Feb 29, 2024, 07:05 PM

Child Boards: RMS Queen Mary (1936), RMS Queen Elizabeth (1940), Relating to both QE & QM
No New Posts QE2's Successors

Queen Mary 2 (QM2), Queen Victoria (QV) and Queen Elizabeth (QE) all replace QE2 in different ways. Find out more in this special area dedicated to them.

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Last post by Lynda Bradford
in Re: Queen Victoria World...
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Child Boards: RMS Queen Mary 2, The Cruise Queens (QV, QE & QA)
No New Posts Cunard

Relating to Cunard in general, rather than a specific Cunard ship.

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Last post by Barumfox
in Re: Cunard 5 night cross...
on Feb 02, 2024, 09:23 AM

No New Posts Sea Shanties

Maritime matters but not related directly to a specific ship.

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Last post by Lynda Bradford
in MOVED: After this you'll...
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No New Posts Ships

Most of us here are interested in other ships. Here is an area to discuss them. One ship per topic!

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Last post by June Ingram
in Re: Waverley National Fl...
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Child Boards: The Royal Yacht Britannia, SS Rotterdam, Saga Ruby, PS Waverley, SS United States
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