1952 FRANCE: SS Queen Mary departs port
April 22, 2026
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1:12Now Playing1952 FRANCE: SS Queen Mary departs port
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as posted by the channelDate: 15th May 1952
Location: England
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Queen Mary Returns to Cherbourg
FRANCE: South Hampton:
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CHERBOURG.France. Shots of the damage wrought after the liberation in the war showing the wrecked warehouses and docks of the port. Queen Mary brought into harbour to the re-built docks. she docks and gangways are lowered to permit passengers to come onboard..Shots new quay etc
QUEEN MARY Ship Queen Mary hauled from S'hampton by tugs.. Shots of inside showing lounge and skipper Capt.Harry Grattidge.shots of rebuilt Cerbourg harbour..tugs pull her in.. she berths and gangways are lowered to permit passengers to come on board
SHIPPING.. Queen Mary pulls out from S'hampton..by tugs..shots of interior, Captain etc..tugs bring her into the re-built Cherbourg Harbour..shots new quay etc..Gangways lowered to permit passengers onto ship
SOUTHAMPTON.. Queen Mary docked at S'hampton..shots as she id hauled out by tugs.. shots of interior showing lounge and the Capt. Captain Harry Grattidge
France; SS Queen Mary; Ships and Boats
SS Queen Mary, Boat, Ship, Captain Harry Grattidge, luxery liner
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