Doug Swift, Coulmers, (shore based sub-contractors)

[doug]

My name is Doug Swift and i worked for companys in southampton that did work on ships refits ect work on the run. Of all the ships i worked on QE2 was the one i really loved.Im retired now and look back with lots of affection for the ship and crew that always made me welcome.

[Isabelle Prondzynski]

Hello Doug, and welcome to the QE2Story Forum!

I am looking forward to reading more about your times working on QE2 and keeping her in good shape for so long. You must have many a story to tell! And maybe you have some photographs of her too?

I am sure there will be plenty of themes here to interest you -- enjoy the read and enjoy the conversation with others of like mind.

[Rod]

Welcome to the forum Doug!

[Alistair]

Welcome Doug and a big thanks for helping to look after the QE2. I hope you enjoy the forum and if you do have stories to share there are lots of eager people waiting to hear them 

Alistair

[cunardqueen]

Welcome to the forum Doug, It would be great to hear which refits you worked on, not only QE2 of course. Did you ever travel overseas ie to Bremerhaven with your company.
Look forward to hearing more from you as time permits.

[Barrie Evans]

My name is Doug Swift and i worked for companys in southampton that did work on ships refits ect work on the run. Of all the ships i worked on QE2 was the one i really loved.Im retired now and look back with lots of affection for the ship and crew that always made me welcome.

Hi Doug Welcome onboard to the Q E 2 forum. Im looking forward to other stories from you Did you ever take a criuse on the Q E 2?
Kind regards  
Barrie Evans/quote

[bobso]

Hello Doug, Very nice to have you as a member of the best QE2 site there is. Maybe you could post some stories of the time you spent on the QE2. If you have any photo's it would be good to see them as well. There are loads of topics here for you to look through and the members are amongst the friendliest people anywhere. Welcome and above all else --enjoy your time with us.

[Bob C.]

Welcome Doug.  CAn't wait to read your stories and perhaps view any photos you may have and care to share.  Welcome aboard!

[Louis De Sousa]

Welcome Doug, hope you have a good time here.Tell me what years did you work on board?

Louis

[Lynda Bradford]

Welcome to the Forum Doug!

Would love to hear more of your stories of working on the QE2 refits. 

[Rob Lightbody]

Thanks very much for the welcome. I was first introduced to her when i worked for Coulmers from park gate my boss was Dennis Woodford a well known friend of the tech office. We manufactured some new dumb waiters for the brittania resturant and sailed with her to install them to new york my first visit to america what a way to see the big apple.Coulmers packed up and dennis started Clinton Eng. and then spent many trips aboard as a contractor and loved every minute.

Loving your story so far! Fascinating. Do you perhaps have any photos from that time? Would be fascinating to see.