Shopping for a Queen - 1960 film of Queen Elizabeth

[Host Hattie]

I recorded this 10 minute film this morning and thought others might enjoy it.

UK & Ireland viewers only I'm afraid (& those who can pretend they are) 

Shopping for a Queen 

 

1960. A look into what it takes to replenish an 83,000 ton liner, the Queen Elizabeth, before her next voyage

[alibabacruisers]

That would have been so interesting to see.  

[D&N]

I may have found the same video.

"Look at Life Vol 01 Transport Shopping for a Queen 1959" found on YouTube  at:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__2vOLtNPg0

 

I used Realplayer Downloader to get a local copy to watch tomorrow.

 

[bluemarble]

1 hour ago, D&N said:

I may have found the same video.

"Look at Life Vol 01 Transport Shopping for a Queen 1959" found on YouTube  at:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__2vOLtNPg0

 

I used Realplayer Downloader to get a local copy to watch tomorrow.

 

Good find. Yes, that's the same video and since it's on YouTube, it's viewable without needing to be in the UK or Ireland (or pretending to be).

 

Edit to add: Oops. Looks like we have the reverse problem with that YouTube video. It's viewable in the US and France, but restricted from viewing in the UK for copyright issues.  Perhaps it's a UK copyright issue with TPTV Encore.

Edited August 3, 2022 by bluemarble

[TheOldBear]

One difference between the steamship days and the QM2 to note is that today's QM2 turnaround is only about 12 hours - not the breakneck pace 48 hours quoted for the QE in 1959.

This partially explains some of the QM2 superficial rust - there is just no time [even if manpower and funds were available] on a turnaround half day.

[Host Hattie]

Thanks for finding the YouTube version 

[D&N]

I have a VPN subscription that would have let me view the TPTV version, but it's sometimes simpler to search for other versions with the film title. A UK VPN connection sometimes upsets French web pages.

[alc13]

Fabulous.  Oh, for a way to travel back in time!