Runcorn Memories: Former Queen Mary nurse from Runcorn set for liner's birthday celebrations

By Runcorn And Widnes Weekly News on Jul 20, 09 01:41 PM in 1900-1999

A RUNCORN pensioner who served as a nurse on one of the world's most famous luxury liners is to be a guest of honour at a special birthday ceremony.

Dorothy Sharpe served as a nursing sister on the RMS Queen Mary during the 1930s.
The vessel - one of the most famous in history - once held the Blue Riband award for the fastest crossing of the Atlantic, and also served as a troop transporter in the Second World War.

Now Dorothy, 82, is to take part in the 75th anniversary celebration of the liner's launch.
She said: "I can still remember all the varied menus and wonderful food that we had.
"In fact, at the end of the voyage it was nice to get home and have something plain and simple to eat!

"As one of the ship's nursing sisters I treated many important and well-known people and have very many vivid and happy memories.

"It was always especially exciting when we approached New York and saw all the small boats and the city's skyline.

"When I was on night duty I used to go off on my own during the day to explore New York, and once took the lift to the top of the Empire State Building.

"Now, I'm told you cannot go right to the top."

The pictures shows Runcorn's Dorothy Sharpe when she served as a nurse on the Queen Mary in the 1930s.

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