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During the 1979 World Cruise

During lh? IV7 J world cruise of the Cunard liner Queen Elizabeth 2, nn English country fair was held in aid of the American British Lifeboat Appeal. Introduced by f-'ather Mill.', and opened by Captain Douglas Ridley, the fair wax organised by cruise director Brian Price helped by the QE2's social staff and Mrs Georgian Keen, a member of the RNLI's Committee of Management. A tug-of-war on the helicopter deck ended the fair, which was closed by the Rev. Bill Christianson. Altogether SI,602 was raised. In addition to supporting the day's activities the officers and crew of the liner collect regularly and generously for the RNLI..

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