The QE2 Story's Gallery

Keeping the Legend Alive - through your photos!

Last additions - Fairfield
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 Q375 viewsCourtesy Iain McGeachy a photo of a resin model produced of one of the designs for Q3 which of course never came about.FairfieldNov 13, 2021
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 What's in a name....195 viewsAs launch day for the new Cunarder at Clydebank approached, speculation abounded as to her name. Some thought an old White Star name was being revived as CELTIC had appeared on her stern at one stage....
FairfieldSep 19, 2017
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 Call up160 viewsOne of the many press cuttings I still have of her Falklands Call-UpFairfieldSep 07, 2016
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 Close encounter140 viewsAdmirers at Old Kilpatrick as she passed down on her way to Greenock on November 19th 1968.
John Brown/ UCS photo in collection.FairfieldSep 07, 2016
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 Bound for the South Atlantic151 viewsTV documentary section on her South Atlantic excursion to South Georgia in 1982. Troops embarking at Southampton.FairfieldDec 07, 2015
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 Ready for Her Majesty186 viewsFrom a tv documentary this fine view of No.736 as launch day approaches.FairfieldDec 07, 2015
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 Q4 model173 viewsCutting from an old trade supplement of the original concept of Q4.FairfieldDec 07, 2015
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 Alumnium superstructure157 viewsJohn Brown photo of detail of the aluminium upperworks on the Cunarder which caused problems with bonding to the steel hull and which on deterioration in later years brought about her demise.FairfieldNov 23, 2015
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 Getting her rudder161 viewsPositioning her rudder.FairfieldNov 23, 2015
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 Rudder fitted142 viewsThe rudder in placeFairfieldNov 23, 2015
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 Open Golf Charter 200050 viewsAnchored off Anstruther on the 2000 Open Golf charter. FairfieldNov 23, 2015
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 Queen Elizabeth 2 re-engining 158 viewsTwo views from the Motor Ship Supplement of the time showing why the new funnel was so fat.....FairfieldJan 27, 2015
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 Queen Elizabeth 2 re-engining171 viewsTwo views from the Motor Ship Supplement of the time showing why the new funnel was so fat.....FairfieldJan 27, 2015
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 Open Golf 2000 85 viewsThe Daily Programme for her charter in 2000. Unusual destination of Anstruther.FairfieldMay 13, 2014
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 Power House401 viewsMain Control Room in steam days.FairfieldApr 30, 2014
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 Fitting out at Clydebank252 viewsTaken in June 1968 by the late Jim Orr now in my collection.FairfieldApr 30, 2014
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 QE2's designer195 viewsFrom a TV documentary the only picture I've ever seen of her designer whose name I am embarrassed to admit I have forgotten.FairfieldApr 30, 2014
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 Final Act141 viewsFrom a TV documentary, Captain McNaught completing her final log entries after signing over to her new owners.FairfieldApr 30, 2014
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 Big day coming347 viewsNearly ready for her Royal Launch.FairfieldApr 24, 2013
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 The beginning298 viewsNo.736's bottom plates on the berth.FairfieldApr 24, 2013
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 End of day304 viewsShift finishes at Clydebank in 1968.FairfieldApr 24, 2013
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