QE2 Falklands War / Falklands Conflict

[Rod]

OH, by the way, the Ed Centre named in the newsletter was the Harrods shop.
 They nhad troops that were sitting exams the day before they disembarked.

[Lynda Bradford]

Can any of our forum members help?

We have received a message from Raeph Ballantyne, Senior Broadcast Camera Journalist, BBC News, who would like to contact any crew members who were onboard when the QE2 went to the Falklands. Ideally medical staff.

If you can help, he would love to hear from you and if you know of any other Falklands crew who would be willing to tell their story please pass on Raeph Ballantyne's email address: raeph.ballantyne@bbc.co.uk

[Lynda Bradford]

Can any of our forum members help?

We have received a message from Raeph Ballantyne, Senior Broadcast Camera Journalist, BBC News, who would like to contact any crew members who were onboard when the QE2 went to the Falklands. Ideally medical staff.

If you can help, he would love to hear from you and if you know of any other Falklands crew who would be willing to tell their story please pass on Raeph Ballantyne's email address: raeph.ballantyne@bbc.co.uk

Thanks to everyone who has responded so far to Raeph.  It would be good to hear on this topic if your are interviewed for the programme.  Also remember to post your memories on the forum as it is so important to capture these memories.

[Lynda Bradford]

Rupert Ballantyne has sent me photos that he took on QE2 when the ship was requisitioned for war service and converted to a troop carrying ship.

I will post more later, but seeing these made me think how many more photos are out there.  If you were on QE2 sailing to the Falklands and have photos please post or send to the admin@theqe2story.com and we will post for you. 

Here are the first two that show the extent that of what was cut away to construct the helicopter platform aft: 

[Lynda Bradford]

On 12 May 1982 QE2 set sail for the South Atlantic. 

Rupert Ballantyne sent this photo, which I guess was a board at the terminal:

[Rod]

No, Lynda it was on the counter of the bank just opposite the bureau.

[Lynda Bradford]

No, Lynda it was on the counter of the bank just opposite the bureau.

Thanks Rod.  Did the troops embark the ship at the Midship Lobby? or were the gangways at other parts of the ship?

[Rod]

Thanks Rod.  Did the troops embark the ship at the Midship Lobby? or were the gangways at other parts of the ship?

Some did. It depended on where on the ship thet were berthed.

[Rob Lightbody]

https://twitter.com/battlefieldsexp/status/1524812748110057472

https://twitter.com/Jamies73/status/1524780831516110853

https://twitter.com/alastairgreener/status/1524755524494966784

https://twitter.com/Caspasian/status/1524750467338694658

https://twitter.com/FreddieKruyer/status/1524735586489278464

https://twitter.com/chrisaidmond/status/1524695841180692481

https://twitter.com/AlbionSmudge/status/1524689886279778304

https://twitter.com/Nat_Mem_Arb/status/1524666437570232320

https://twitter.com/dhblake/status/1524639466597634048

https://twitter.com/dhblake/status/1524626760477855745

https://twitter.com/FirstFalklands/status/1524620998003339264

[Andy Holloway]

I was at a Royal Marines reunion yesterday in London and met 1 of, what is believed to be, only 3 RMs to have travelled south on QE2, although he was airlifted on at Ascension Island. He was telling me about having to visit some of the RN vessels while they were there and using QE2 lifeboats, when they got one that started out of the 4 they tried!

[Rob Lightbody]

https://twitter.com/Caspasian/status/1526190934416826368

[Rob Lightbody]

https://twitter.com/curatorian/status/1527922146168582145

https://twitter.com/curatorian/status/1527666517609000960

[Rob Lightbody]

https://twitter.com/AlastairBruce_/status/1527522934503485441

[Rob Lightbody]

QE2 and the icebergs

[Rob Lightbody]

QE2 pressed into service.