Author Topic: QE2 Technical Trials -- 23 December 1968 to 2 January 1969 (Read 6961 times)

Youngesteverpassenger · « **on:** Dec 23, 2011, 07:43 PM »

Technical Trials - Monday, December 23, 1968

I hope this brings back some memories for some people.

Happy Christmas.

Lisa

Bob C. · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 23, 2011, 09:42 PM »

Absolutely brilliant! Thaks for posting this unique piece of QE2 history. The radio program does bring back memories.

Youngesteverpassenger · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 23, 2011, 09:49 PM »

Good. I'll try and remember to post them for the rest of the week !

Lisa

CAP · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 24, 2011, 05:02 AM »

Excellent, thanks for sharing. It would be great to see any others you have. Also interesting to note that she is referred to as RMS Queen Elizabeth 2.

Youngesteverpassenger · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 24, 2011, 11:28 AM »

And...Today's programme for Christmas Eve 1968

Interesting how it was referred to as Tuesday 24 December and not Christmas Eve.

Lisa

Youngesteverpassenger · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 25, 2011, 03:28 PM »

Christmas Day...1968

Youngesteverpassenger · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 26, 2011, 10:50 AM »

And...a quiet Boxing Day

Isabelle Prondzynski · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 26, 2011, 11:27 AM »

Hello Lisa,

Thank you for these amazing sheets!

This series of daily programmes on the technical trials is becoming very intriguing.

Just a few questions for starters :

1. Where did these technical trials take place?
2. Who were the passengers?

It looks like the passengers had the duty to join in various activities. Did they have to write up any reports?

Afternoon tea, for instance, is marked as "voluntary" for adults, but "compulsory" for children aged 1 to 12.

I'd love to hear some more...

Louis De Sousa · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 26, 2011, 04:22 PM »

Now thats a piece of paper worth a fortunate.Great stuff.

Alistair · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 26, 2011, 05:10 PM »

A fascinating insight to life on board on Xmas day 1968. Thanks for posting.

Alistair

Youngesteverpassenger · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 27, 2011, 09:50 AM »

The day after Boxing Day and my first Christmas was over.

3 weeks old and a good proportion of my life spent 'on the water' !

A few more of these to come...

Lisa

Youngesteverpassenger · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 27, 2011, 11:11 AM »

Hello Isabelle,

As I understand these trials took place en route to and from the Canary Islands.

The passengers were a complete mix of Cunard staff, shipbuilders and the like.

These passengers did have duties and I have attached 2 pages of instructions which clearly shows their 'guinea pig' status.

Hope this helps.

Lisa

Youngesteverpassenger · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 28, 2011, 06:17 PM »

I almost forgot todays !

Lisa

Youngesteverpassenger · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 29, 2011, 09:50 AM »

Another day of events on the water...

Youngesteverpassenger · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 30, 2011, 09:24 AM »

And another year almost over...

CAP · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 30, 2011, 09:30 AM »

Wasn't this the day that she anchored up at Las Palmas after things had gone from "chug chug" to "clang-clang" as aptly put a shortwhile after?

Youngesteverpassenger · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 30, 2011, 09:54 AM »

It may well be.

I am sure I have seen in my collection of papers reference to and the instructions as to what needed doing on the return on 2 January 1969 - I'll see if I can dig that out and post !

Lisa

Youngesteverpassenger · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 31, 2011, 07:30 PM »

New Year's Eve - I almost forgot...

Lisa

Rob Lightbody · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 31, 2011, 07:51 PM »

Quote from: Youngesteverpassenger on Dec 31, 2011, 07:30 PM

New Year's Eve - I almost forgot...

Lisa

Fantastic Lisa, thanks! (for this and all the other ones!!)

Youngesteverpassenger · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 01, 2012, 09:18 AM »

Happy New Year 2012.

Lisa

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