Memories of QE2 final westbound Atlantic crossing

[June Ingram]

Can't wait to hear more !   

[pete cain]

Real nice story, thanks for telling us, keeping the legend alive with accounts like this, wonder if the bell is still there?

[Clydebuilt2]

Real nice story, thanks for telling us, keeping the legend alive with accounts like this, wonder if the bell is still there?

Thanks Pete!

The reason "my jaw dropped" when I saw the Franconia's ship's bell, was because my Grandma sailed on the Franconia from Quebec to Liverpool in 1955 after visiting my aunt in Canada, who had sailed on the Aquitania as a "War Bride" in 1947 from Liverpool to Quebec!
So out of over 250 ships (to date, ie 2008) which had sailed under the Cunard flag, here in the Ward Room, two decks below the bridge on the QE2, were the ships bells from ships my Grandma & Aunt actually sailed on!
Blew my mind!!

(Thought I should explain that!) There are a few missing bits of info in this tale which I should have rectified before sending it to Isabelle. Guess I sent it to Isabelle too quickly! Oops!!
Clydebuilt2 aka Chris

[June Ingram]

I can see, Chris, how you would have been so impressed.  Very good to hear the details.  June 

[Clydebuilt2]

I can see, Chris, how you would have been so impressed.  Very good to hear the details.  June 

Thanks June. It certainly caught me off guard!

[June Ingram]

I am looking forward to more memories as you have time !   

[Clydebuilt2]

I am looking forward to more memories as you have time !   

Thanks again June,
 
I'll see what I can do!
Chris W

[Isabelle Prondzynski]

Chris's book is now completed and published -- you can read all about it here :

https://www.theqe2story.com/forum/index.php?topic=10032.0