Falklands Conflict "25 Anniversary"

[Fifer]

BTW Have you thought about next Christmas yet?

 

Malcolm,

 

As we are off on the Autumn Colours trip in September/October, I suspect that will be the limit of the travel budget for this year. So I guess we will have to forego Christmas with the 3000 poinsettias for this year.

 

Gavin

[dak]

Thank you , Peter.

 

That is one interesting link.

 

David

[Fifer]

Thanks Gavin ( great name by the way )

 

Gavin,

 

I do like the element of exclusivity that comes from having a weird name - at least it was weird in the part of Scotland where I grew up!

 

Gavin

 

(That does feel really odd)

[Fifer]

Peter,

 

Very interesting! It rather takes the story on from the BBC film. Now we need something on the South Georgia disembarkation process.

 

Gavin

[GAV BOY]

On Sunday (10th June) 100 veterans of the Falklands War will be treated to a special lunch while the ship is in Southampton ! :D

 

Hope they leave the rest of us some food ! :eek:

 

See Cunard News for more info :rolleyes:

 

 

regards,

 

Gavin :cool:

[keela1eva2]

I sailed on Canberra just after she had a make over after the Falklands War. She sadly is no more. My first time on her was when I returned to the UK after having worked in Australia. This would have been Dec/Jan 64/65 if my memory serves me right. At this time she was a new ship and seemed to be vast. Not by standards now.

 

Sue

[travel-to-go]

I sailed on Canberra just after she had a make over after the Falklands War. She sadly is no more. My first time on her was when I returned to the UK after having worked in Australia. This would have been Dec/Jan 64/65 if my memory serves me right. At this time she was a new ship and seemed to be vast. Not by standards now.

 

Sue

Sue,

There is a fabulous and comprehensive website on her. I don't have it here (I am at work) but it even has a crew reunion posted! There are complete plans including the bowels of the ship. Lot's of pictures, history, Last voyage saga. and more!

Will try to post it when i get home.

 

Karie,

who needs to get going before the stores close, or I'llbe having hot dogs for dinner!

[GAV BOY]

There will be celebrations in Southampton tomorrow to include the QE2,see Karens report entitled "June 10th" :D

[travel-to-go]

There will be celebrations in Southampton tomorrow to include the QE2,see Karens report entitled "June 10th" :D

There is a press release on the Cunard website, (Look under Corporate, News)

 

Karie,

getting online late today!

[GAV BOY]

There is a press release on the Cunard website, (Look under Corporate, News)

 

Karie,

getting online late today!

 

Thanks Karie !

 

Speak to you on my return !

 

regards,

 

Gavin :cool: