Author Topic: Maiden voyage 1969 videos (Read 6093 times)

CAP · « **on:** Jun 09, 2013, 02:50 PM »

Another short movie frm the British Movietone archives. This is one of her departing Southampton with a few glimpses of the interior and is in colour!

Movietone QE2 Maiden Voyage:
http://www.movietone.com/N_POPUP_Player.cfm?action=playVideo&assetno=69342

Note for some strange reason the link takes you into a loop and back to this topic. However if you copy and paste the link in your browser it works.

Two movietone videos as posted by Rob in later topic:

Stowaway2k · « **Reply #1 on:** Jun 10, 2013, 02:34 AM »

there's some classic commentary in this video...

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...you don't feel you're traveling, you feel you've arrived.

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The QE2 sets out as a place that's good to be in.

Words that remained just as true for the next 39 years... and are still true today, I'm sure.

But this is my favorite...

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The ship will cross the Atlantic at the rate of 72,000 eggs-per-voyage.

72k epv

Rob Lightbody · « **Reply #2 on:** Mar 08, 2014, 01:44 PM »

Quote from: IainM on Mar 08, 2014, 11:04 AM

Found this on YouTube today - Movietone footage of maiden voyage, don't think this has been posted before

I've not seen it before I don't think, it's superb, she's so beautiful and sleek looking there. She must have been a real shock after the earlier Queens.

riskygizmo · « **Reply #3 on:** Mar 08, 2014, 04:50 PM »

The film was already posted elsewhere on YouTube and mentioned in the Forum, under Design proposals for Hotel QE2 :

https://www.theqe2story.com/forum/index.php/topic,5706.msg57473.html#msg57473

Quote from: riskygizmo on Oct 18, 2013, 08:06 PM

"After all those months of setbacks, all that speculation, all the ballyhoo that was beginning to sound so hollow......"

Isn't history wonderful?

riskygizmo · « **Reply #4 on:** Mar 08, 2014, 04:54 PM »

I've thought this before, but never suggested it, would it not be sensible to have an index of film links so that duplication can be avoided?

Rob Lightbody · « **Reply #5 on:** Mar 08, 2014, 06:57 PM »

Quote from: riskygizmo on Mar 08, 2014, 04:54 PM

I've thought this before, but never suggested it, would it not be sensible to have an index of film links so that duplication can be avoided?

It's a great idea. Can you visualise how it might work?

June Ingram · « **Reply #6 on:** Mar 10, 2014, 05:35 PM »

This is indeed a marvelous video. I had seen it before in black and white but not in colour. Our QE2 never loses her sense of "awesomeness" and I suspect she never will ! It is a spectacular video ! It would be very good to start work on a film index for archival purposes as well. One way might be to start an index of links to films based on when the film was taken, not when it was posted. Alan, any thoughts on this ? June

Alan Snelson · « **Reply #7 on:** Mar 11, 2014, 05:39 PM »

Hi June,

There is work going on behind the scenes at the moment to try to work out the best way to put such an index of videos together. Keep watching the forum (as I know you do) and hopefully we will have something sorted out soon.

Alan

June Ingram · « **Reply #8 on:** Mar 11, 2014, 05:48 PM »

Thank you, Alan, very much ! June

Lynda Bradford · « **Reply #9 on:** Apr 23, 2014, 08:05 PM »

British Pathe video footage on Youtube of maiden voyage

Rob Lightbody · « **Reply #10 on:** Oct 14, 2014, 08:07 PM »

Quote from: Lynda Bradford on Apr 23, 2014, 08:05 PM

British Pathe video footage on Youtube of maiden voyage

Really awesome footage of the new QE2!

June Ingram · « **Reply #11 on:** Oct 14, 2014, 08:32 PM »

This is truly awesome footage of our QE2 ! Thank you, Lynda and Rob !

June Ingram · « **Reply #12 on:** May 01, 2015, 06:09 PM »

Tomorrow, 2 May is the anniversary of our beloved QE2's Maiden Transatlantic Crossing. Earlier in this topic are some marvelous videos which are worth revisiting to celebrate this special date in our QE2's history.

cunardqueen · « **Reply #13 on:** May 01, 2015, 07:08 PM »

Ironically met up with a friend from Caithness who l hadnt seen since 1986, he was on the Maiden Voyage of QE2 and came back on the SS United States.

Rob Lightbody · « **Reply #14 on:** Aug 10, 2015, 08:02 PM »

Here's more 1969 Colour Maiden Voyage video

British Movietone

June Ingram · « **Reply #15 on:** Aug 10, 2015, 08:25 PM »

These are wonderful, Rob ! Thanks for posting them.

pete cain · « **Reply #16 on:** Aug 10, 2015, 08:34 PM »

Wow, Ford Anglias, Vauxhall Cresta A lady on the dockside blowing up baloons, no Hi-vis jackets, flat hats,Train directly alongside, Parcels van with destination chalked on side of coachwork, I could go on, but above it all ---- QE2, magnificent, & what was asked ? will she make a profit, little did they know, & look how it all ended up, so unnecessary

Lynda Bradford · « **Reply #17 on:** May 02, 2016, 11:30 AM »

On the anniversary of QE2's 1969 Maiden voyage (2 - 7 May 1969)enjoy the fabulous videos on this topic that show the passengers and crew.

https://www.theqe2story.com/forum/index.php/topic,5451.msg62129.html#msg62129

June Ingram · « **Reply #18 on:** May 02, 2016, 06:01 PM »

Thank you very much, Lynda, for posting the link to these great videos on the anniversary of QE2's maiden voyage to New York.

A toast to our beloved QE2 ! - Forever Queen of the Seas !!

Twynkle · « **Reply #19 on:** Aug 14, 2017, 11:45 PM »

A short, silent video of the start of QE2's Maiden Voyage
https://www.britishpathe.com/video/maiden-voyage-of-the-qe2

Trevor Casey · « **Reply #20 on:** Aug 15, 2017, 03:19 AM »

Quote from: Twynkle on Aug 14, 2017, 11:45 PM

A short, silent video of the start of QE2's Maiden Voyage
https://www.britishpathe.com/video/maiden-voyage-of-the-qe2

Thanks, Rosie!

Brandon Sterkel · « **Reply #21 on:** Aug 15, 2017, 05:17 AM »

What an interesting find, Rosie!

Lynda Bradford · « **Reply #22 on:** Apr 25, 2019, 04:35 PM »

We received a very interesting story from a forum guest who lives in USA. Her Mum was onboard QE2's maiden voyage to travel to USA to be married - see story below

Does anyone have photos of people on the Maiden Voyage when the ship sailed into New York?

It would be fantastic if we could help with this enquiry.

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I came across your website on facebook. I am looking for some help.

My mother, Renuka Amin, was on the maiden voyage of the QE2. Her brothers bought her a ticket to sail to the USA to meet my father, and be married 4 days after arriving in NYC.

She traveled alone, but speaks so fondly of the journey and the anticipation of starting a new life in a new country.

There are no surviving pictures or documents of her on the ship. As my parents are about to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary, I am desperately trying to find photographs or video footage of her. Here's what I know-

She was on the front on deck of the ship upon arriving in NYC to enjoy the celebrations.
She wore a light blue/green sari with a brown coat on the day, her hair in a beehive

My parents have lived a wonderful American dream life and this maiden passage was the start of it all. Any direction you can provide would bring so much joy.
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Lynda Bradford · « **Reply #23 on:** May 02, 2019, 10:17 AM »

What better way to celebrate QE2's maiden voyage than to enjoy viewing these videos.

https://www.theqe2story.com/forum/index.php?topic=5451.msg55278#msg55278

Chris Frame · « **Reply #24 on:** May 02, 2019, 04:04 PM »

Bob C. · « **Reply #25 on:** May 03, 2019, 02:47 AM »

Quote from: Rob Lightbody on Aug 10, 2015, 08:02 PM

Here's more 1969 Colour Maiden Voyage video

British Movietone

Just found this one last night on YouTube. Looks like someone beat me to posting it - by many years!

Twynkle · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 25, 2020, 12:03 PM »

Quote from: CAP on Jun 09, 2013, 02:50 PM

Another short movie frm the British Movietone archives. This is one of her departing Southampton with a few glimpses of the interior and is in colour!

Movietone QE2 Maiden Voyage:
http://www.movietone.com/N_POPUP_Player.cfm?action=playVideo&assetno=69342

Note for some strange reason the link takes you into a loop and back to this topic. However if you copy and paste the link in your browser it works.

Mods - Ocean liner QEII maiden voyage - Queen Elizabeth 2 - 1969
This video isn't working here - however it can be found in Rob's post below!

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Author Topic: Maiden voyage 1969 videos (Read 6093 times)