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HMS Queen Elizabeth

Bringing our troops home after VE-Day in 1945

This is the troopship HMS Queen Elizabeth. Both the QE and Queen Mary were used as troop transports during and after the Second World War. Their high speeds allowed them to outrun hazards, principally German U-boats, usually allowing them to travel without a convoy. Her carrying capacity was over 15,000 troops and a crew of […]
Written by Helen Maguire September 10, 2021September 10, 2021

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