Tag Archives: Thames

Classic Liner Queen Elizabeth 2 – Bound for the Scrapyard or the Thames?

Posted on January 9, 2013 by

Just before Christmas we posted about reports that the Queen Elizabeth 2 had been sold to Chinese scrappers for £20m after plans to convert the ship to a luxury hotel in Dubai fell through. Now there is an eleventh hour proposal to bring … Continue reading →

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Colour on the Thames – 1935

Posted on July 1, 2012 by

A fascinating short film dating from 1935. From the notes: This film is tricky to describe: is it a boat study, a film-poem, an experiment, a picture postcard? One thing is certain: it’s a rare colour snapshot of the Thames … Continue reading →

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A Houseboat on a London Rooftop and Singapore’s Cruiseship on a Skyscraper

Posted on February 16, 2012 by

A quick look at two quirky structures that look like a boat and a ship left high and dry. What appears to be a modest houseboat is perched above the Purcell Room of Queen Elizabeth Hall at the Southbank Centre … Continue reading →

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