Wessex by Wave

1. Cunarders at Southampton

Documentary film about the great Cunard liners, including footage of the Aquitania being taken out of service in February 1950.
Matthew Nathan; 1950; Colour; sound

2. Hythe Ferry

The Aquitania and Albertic are just two of the liners seen from the Hythe Ferry Hampton, as it leaves Southampton ferry pier in 1926.
T W Percy; 1926; B/W; silent

3. Port of Destiny

Footage of various early liners is contained in this extract from a post-War documentary about Southampton Docks.
Carlyle Productions; 1947; B/W; sound

4. Launch of the Queen Mary

Amateur footage of the launch of Cunard liner No. 534, the Queen Mary, at Clydebank, 26 September 1934.
Mrs D Campbell & Mr W Craven-Ellis; 1934; B/W; silent

5. Queen Mary at Cowes Road and in the Graving Dock

The ship arrives at Southampton in 1936 for fitting out, prior to her maiden voyage.
F B Heathcote-Wride; 1936; B/W; silent

6. Newsreel 1936

Amateur newsreel footage of the Queen Mary at Southampton, during the Spring of 1936.
C A Russell & Ken Craigie; 1936; B/W; silent

7. Queen Marys Maiden Voyage

Thousands of spectators watch as the famous liner leaves Southampton for the first time, on 27 May 1936.
Mrs D Campbell & Mr W Craven-Ellis; 1936; B/W; silent

8. Port of Destiny

Another extract from this documentary shows the Queen Elizabeth and preparations at Southampton Docks for D-Day, 1944.
Carlyle Productions; 1947; B/W; sound

9. Southampton

This amateur film shows the Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth in Southampton Water.
Frank Bealing; 1936-48; B/W & Colour; silent