Model ships on display at Little Ferry Library - NorthJersey.com


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Model ships on display at Little Ferry Library
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The six model ocean liners on display are of the RMS Titanic, RMS Lusitania, SS United States, SS France, NS Savannah and the Queen Elizabeth 2. "I've always loved ships. They've also been a soft spot in my heart," he said.

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Today in History: Monday, May 7 - Herkimer Evening Telegram

Today in History: Monday, May 7
Herkimer Evening Telegram
President George W. Bush welcomed Britain's Queen Elizabeth II to the White House, drawing laughter when he mistakenly started to say that the queen had helped the US celebrate its bicentennial in “1776,” then quickly corrected himself to say “1976.

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Henderson woman reflects on family lost and found after World War II - Las Vegas Review-Journal

Henderson woman reflects on family lost and found after World War II
Las Vegas Review-Journal
She got word to her brother that she would be taking the RMS Queen Elizabeth over and that he should meet her when they docked , which they did. That was the first time she had seen him since they were taken to different countries.

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Daily Almanac - Columbus Dispatch


Columbus Dispatch
Daily Almanac
Columbus Dispatch
On May 7, 1915, almost 1200 people died when a German torpedo sank the British liner RMS Lusitania off the Irish coast. • In 1945, Germany signed an unconditional surrender at Allied headquarters in Rheims, France, ending its role in World War II.

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Today in History 5-7 - Bartlesville Examiner Enterprise

Today in History 5-7
Bartlesville Examiner Enterprise
Five years ago: President George W. Bush welcomed Britain's Queen Elizabeth II to the White House, drawing laughter when he mistakenly started to say that the queen had helped the US celebrate its bicentennial in “1776,” then quickly corrected himself ...

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Great British Escapes: Summer 2012 - The Independent

Great British Escapes: Summer 2012
The Independent
The Olympics and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee provide two compelling reasons for people at home and from abroad to harvest a premium crop of special events, and also discover what else the UK has to offer holidaymakers. VisitBritain is expecting more ...

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