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From: "Robert & Delia Matthews" <>
Subject: Re: [WarBrides] War Bride plaque
Date: Tue, 1 Jun 2004 09:33:25 -0600
References: <FCEIJAAOFEODNJMPAIJOGEFACCAA.lisnadill@sympatico.ca>


I am also looking for a passenger list for the Queen Mary. September 1946 so
if anyone can advise me as to how to go about getting one, that would be
great. Thank you so much

----- Original Message -----
From: "Vernie Foy" <>
To: <>
Sent: Friday, May 28, 2004 8:09 AM
Subject: RE: [WarBrides] War Bride plaque


> Hi
> I was one of the 900 war brides on the Queen Mary which sailed 28 August,
> 1946. How does one go about getting
> a copy of the list for that sailing?
> The plaque idea would be great, if indeed there is such an item.
>
> Vernie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Melynda Jarratt [mailto:]
> Sent: May 28, 2004 8:24 AM
> To:
> Subject: RE: [WarBrides] War Bride plaque
>
>
> Hi, I personally haven't heard of a plaque with the names of WWII War
Brides
> who sailed on the original Queen Mary and I believe I would have by now.
>
> The reason I don't think it exists - and I may be wrong - is because I
have
> never heard of anyone, (except Debbie Beavis, the administrator of this
> listserv as well as author of various books on ships's lists) who has
> compiled the names of WWII War Brides who came over on the original Queen
> Mary.
>
> Perhaps Debbie knows the answer to this question? It's my understanding
that
> she has been compiling - or has compiled - the lists of Queen Mary War
> Brides from the US and Canada. Whether that has translated into plaques
that
> someone can buy is another story. It's a good idea! My first thought is
> that the plaques would only be able to hold the names of brides from a
> particular sailing, because the total number of war brides who came over
on
> the Queen Mary would be in the thousands. The sailing in August 28, 1946,
> for example, had over 900 Canadian brides. That would be a big plaque!!!
>
> Melynda
>
>
>
>
> >From: hlmw1 <>
> >Reply-To:
> >To:
> >Subject: [WarBrides] War Bride plaque
> >Date: Thu, 27 May 2004 10:51:39 -0600
> >
> >Does anyone have any information about a plaque with WWII War Brides
> >names on it on the new Queen Mary II (not the old ship) .
> >This question was raised at a monthly meeting of war brides yesterday.
> >I did a Google search but can only find plaques made out of the old
> >Queen Mary deck boards - they sell for $100 each and must be engraved. I
> >also noticed it only covers those who were on the old Queen during the
> >war years - not after.
> >Any information will be appreciated.
> >Hazel
> >
> >
> >
> >
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