Movietone Video: Xmas Deadline For Cunard's Queen

[CAP]

British Movietone film of QE2 during fitting out.  In colour and with sound!

http://www.movietone.com/N_POPUP_Player.cfm?action=playVideo&assetno=68953

(Note couldn't see a link to the video elsewhere so presume this may be a new addition)

Source:  Movietone, Story number 93951
Description: Cunard Liner at John Brown's prior to leavin Clydebank in 1968.  Superstructure.  Officials looking at a control panel in Bridge.  Officials in passage-way and restaurant. Engine Room, control panel.    Swimming pool,  workman leaving ship.  Captain Warwick.

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[Rob Lightbody]

British Movietone film of QE2 during fitting out.  In colour and with sound!

http://www.movietone.com/N_POPUP_Player.cfm?action=playVideo&assetno=68953

(Note couldn't see a link to the video elsewhere so presume this may be a new addition)

Well I certainly hadn't seen it until just now, thank you very much for posting!  Fabulous, and reminds us what an important place she had in the UK's awareness at that time.

[Bob C.]

Outstanding video. Thanks for the find and post!

[Michael Gallagher]

That was filmed in September 1968 (19th I think) when a major press visit was held to witness steam raised for the first time.

[Lynda Bradford]

That was filmed in September 1968 (19th I think) when a major press visit was held to witness steam raised for the first time.

There was a lot of media interest at that time just prior to the ship leaving Clydebank.  In those days when you went to the cinema there was Pathe News and Newsreel footage to keep people informed.  Clydebank people were very proud of our ship and loved seeing footage such as this at the cinema or TV and reading about progress in the news.