January 2025
Bedford kicked off 2025 programme with two films from Dave Menzies’ collection both filmed in Liverpool and Birkenhead. The films seen were Mersey Memories No1 and Snowbow Great Liners No 26. Both films looking at sailings from Liverpool. Reviewing the ships providing these services from companies such as Cunard Lines, Cunard White Star Lines, Pacific Steam Navigation as well as White Star Lines. Many well-known liners were seen in the films. Also featured was the raising of EMPRESS OF CANADA Gladstone Dock (1954) after she capsized during efforts to put out a disastrous fire. Several launchings were seen from Cammell Laird notably the second MAURENTANIA (1938) , HMS ARK ROYAL (1950) and WINDSOR CASTLE (1958)