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A promotional image of the two “Strath” sisters
From the Author’s Private collection
Page Two
Photo Page
Photographs and postcards on this page are of
the Strathaird during her from her early day’s right through her latter
days. She like all P&O ships of her time were well appointed in both
classes as well when she was a one class liner and cruise ship, as the photos
will prove.
Above
& below: RMS Strathaird
State Library of
First Class
The postcards seen below in the First Class section, were kindly presented to the Author to be added to my maritime collection and I am absolutely delighted to be able to present them on this page for your enjoyment!
A spacious Sports/Boat Deck looking forward
From the Author’s Private collection
Please Note: I hereby wish to thank to thank Ruth Wilson for the wonderful collection of postcards that is originally part of her family collection, as some of them sailed first class on her at some time between 1948 and 1953. Thus that you kindly Ruth!
The envelope the postcards were still in, thus their
perfect condition!
TSS Strathaird seen after WW2 and her refit completed
in December 1947
The
luxurious full width Main Lounge located on B (Promenade) Deck, far forward
The
entrance to the Main Lounge – B Deck forward
The
elegant Smoking Room is ,ocated
on the port side aft of the Lounge and the forward Lobby
The
The cosy port side corridor lounge looking forward into the semi open Dance Hall, there is another on the starboard side
Above and below: The Verandah Café and Bar is located far aft on B Deck
A
wide traditional covered B - Promenade Deck
A
spacious Dinning Room was located amidships on F deck
The
indoor Swimming Pool
One
of the luxury Suite
The
end of postcards provided by Ruth Wilson, thank you Ruth they are greatly
appreciated!
All photographs and images below are from the Author’s Private
collection, unless stated otherwise
A
popular postcard sold on board
A single bed cabin with a porthole
A two-berth cabin with a porthole at the foot of the
bunks
The Sports/Boat Deck looking aft is seen here in 1949
Tourist Class
The
pleasant Lounge
The Dinning
Room
A typical
inside two-berth cabin
Other Photographs of the ships and Memorabilia
Strathaird
seen in
A fine photo of the Strathaird seen from another ship
Photograph by & © Don Chapman
A Straithaird Presentaion-Plaque
Image sent in by Martin Davies
A Souvenir Badge sold on board the ship, this one
was purchased on very last voyage in 1961 to
A 1948 English made pewter TSS Strathaird
tankard
Very kindly gifted to
the author by Anke Henke of
She is seen her in the mid 1950s and looking simply
supreme!
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Strathaird History / Page
Enter the all NEW - Strathaird
- Page Two the Photo Page
Also view the NEW - Strathaird – Page Three the Ships Deck Plans
This
notice covers all pages, although, and I have done my best to ensure that all
photographs are duly credited and that this notice is displaced on each page,
that is, when a page is updated!