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> QE2 Sea Trials, Images
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post 7th Oct 2011, 12:14pm
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My father (tam booth) was a joiner in JOHN BROWNS SHIPYARD he was on the QE2 and went to the bahamas on the sea trials fitting out the first class cabins etc . He came home with so much back pay he felt and looked very rich. He had 3-4 £100.00 notes never been seen before, he had also
purchased a gold charm QE2 for mums charm bracelet .but best of all he had pictures galore of the ship the island the staff and his buddies.
the problem- the pictures have been lost ...... so the appeal is "is there any one out there with QE2 sea trials memories and or pictures . hope to hear soon.cheers


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post 14th Oct 2011, 03:30pm
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QUOTE (kenb @ 7th Oct 2011, 12:52pm) *
My father (tam booth) was a joiner in JOHN BROWNS SHIPYARD he was on the QE2 and went to the bahamas on the sea trials fitting out the first class cabins etc . He came home with so much back pay he felt and looked very rich. He had 3-4 £100.00 notes never been seen before, he had also
purchased a gold charm QE2 for mums charm bracelet .but best of all he had pictures galore of the ship the island the staff and his buddies.
the problem- the pictures have been lost ...... so the appeal is "is there any one out there with QE2 sea trials memories and or pictures . hope to hear soon.cheers

Hi ...I'm sure that athe engineer on the sea trial was a Mr. George mclauchlan...could b mistaken but I kw for a fact he often went on sea trials really a good engineer ..and like ur Dad he came back loaded lol...so maybe! he knew ur Father unfortunately he has since passed away, but like you it would b really something to find photos and even more info.. George ( known as Iain ) was like a second Dad to me ...as my Dad had died years before...hope u find what ur looking for and good luck !!!
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post 15th Oct 2011, 06:02am
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<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/2475965?title=0&amp;byline=0&amp;portrait=0" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen allowFullScreen></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/2475965">QE2 on Her Sea Trials</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1019691">Seamus McFayden</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
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post 15th Oct 2011, 06:07am
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Ooops'....sorry kenb....tried to put on a video of the sea trials....I typed in QE 2 sea trials,but forgot how to transfer it over...would be interesting if you find out more info...I went down to see her when she made her first visit to Los Angeles,and I might add that I worked in shipbuilding and repair most of my working life.
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post 15th Oct 2011, 05:26pm
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QUOTE (wellfield @ 15th Oct 2011, 06:45am) *
Ooops'....sorry kenb....tried to put on a video of the sea trials....I typed in QE 2 sea trials,but forgot how to transfer it over...would be interesting if you find out more info...I went down to see her when she made her first visit to Los Angeles,and I might add that I worked in shipbuilding and repair most of my working life.
wellfield thanks for the info i have spent all day going from pictures to video
it has been great cheers


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post 15th Oct 2011, 09:21pm
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QUOTE (nippynell @ 14th Oct 2011, 04:08pm) *
Hi ...I'm sure that athe engineer on the sea trial was a Mr. George mclauchlan...could b mistaken but I kw for a fact he often went on sea trials really a good engineer ..and like ur Dad he came back loaded lol...so maybe! he knew ur Father unfortunately he has since passed away, but like you it would b really something to find photos and even more info.. George ( known as Iain ) was like a second Dad to me ...as my Dad had died years before...hope u find what ur looking for and good luck !!!
thanks nippynell my fathers family all live and have done for years in scostoun
any chance you might know them aunt elenor uncle john booth cousins john david and karlin
larchfield and birchfield cheers


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post 16th Oct 2011, 06:45pm
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QUOTE (kenb @ 15th Oct 2011, 09:59pm) *
thanks nippynell my fathers family all live and have done for years in scostoun
any chance you might know them aunt elenor uncle john booth cousins john david and karlin
larchfield and birchfield cheers


Afraid not kenb ...but your sure to find someone who does know the name ...good luck!
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post 27th Oct 2011, 09:47am
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just trying again any photies please


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post 28th Oct 2011, 05:46am
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I'll have to look for that pic of me standing at her bow about 4 in the morning on her 1st trip into Los Angeles,I just happened to be working on a ship next to her...here's a video of her final trip to L.A. they loved her out here! http://youtu.be/lkQbawe1FPg
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post 3rd Nov 2011, 09:48pm
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just trying again any photies please

just one more try tongue.gif


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post 9th Nov 2011, 05:01pm
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QUOTE (kenb @ 7th Oct 2011, 11:32am) *
My father (tam booth) was a joiner in JOHN BROWNS SHIPYARD he was on the QE2 and went to the bahamas on the sea trials fitting out the first class cabins etc . He came home with so much back pay he felt and looked very rich. He had 3-4 £100.00 notes never been seen before, he had also
purchased a gold charm QE2 for mums charm bracelet .but best of all he had pictures galore of the ship the island the staff and his buddies.
the problem- the pictures have been lost ...... so the appeal is "is there any one out there with QE2 sea trials memories and or pictures . hope to hear soon.cheers

Don't have any photos of the sea trials but I do have a group of photos I took at the QE2 launching! I was an apprentice Shipwright at the time & happened to be at Anniesland College the day of the launching so the teacher gave the whole class the day off to attend. I was across the other side of the river & got some great shots of her as the went into the water & the tug boats took control of her. If I can ever figure out how to put the photos onto this site I will.
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post 26th Nov 2011, 08:17pm
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What a great ship! I was at the launching & have a great series of photo's including the "fly-past" when the Queen officially named her.
I was an apprentice Shipwright at the time & had been given the day off from Anniesland College to go to the launch.
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post 8th Jan 2012, 12:03am
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hi ag mckinnon sorry i missed your post i was in hospcould you try and post your pics and tell us were you worked as an apprentice cheers kenb tongue.gif


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post 9th Jan 2012, 01:37am
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Hi, I was an apprentice Shipwright (Ships Carpenter) in the Scottish Lion, Ship Repairs & Engineering. I will try & get my daughter to help with the photos as I am not the best with the computer & I also find this site very, very hard to gain access to!!

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hi ag mckinnon sorry i missed your post i was in hospcould you try and post your pics and tell us were you worked as an apprentice cheers kenb tongue.gif
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post 9th Jan 2012, 03:21am
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