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Southampton - Walking the QE2 Mile to the Docks
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Southampton - Walking the QE2 Mile to the Docks
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We
walked the QE2 mile from our hotel to the wharf to see the history
of the city.
The Pilgrims & Titanic left from here as well as the ships of the Normandy invasion in 1944. My Dad was here in 1945 escorting President Truman to meet King George after attending the Potsdam Conference with Churchill and Stalin The history of Southampton is documented with plaques in the pavement and on buildings This was the home port of the QE2 |
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The
ruins of this 14th century church, damaged by enemy bombs in 1940
have been preserved as a memorial |
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18th Century Visitors |
The Blitz |
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June
6, 1944 - The Allied Fleet sailed from Southampton - Destination
the Beaches of Normandy |
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Medieval History Also |
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Remnants
of Medieval Structures are still visible |
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At Right: Top - Old Town Quay Building Bottom - Cruise Ships now dock at a New Quay  |
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Royal
Quay |
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I
learned of President Truman's visit from my Dad's WWII diary
and album
His ship USS Philadelphia escorted the President who was onboard the Augusta |
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King
George VI |
The
Mayor of Southampton came aboard too |
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Southampton
was part of my project to visit the places my Dad describedf
in his WWII diary and album More information located on my USS Philadelphia Tribute Website |
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