Cunard White Star Passenger Lists, Brochures, Historical Documents Archives 1934-1949

The Cunard White Star Line (1934-1949) was formed as a merger of the two once giant steamship lines - The Cunard Steam Ship Company and the White Star Line. The depression years had taken their toll on a number of transatlantic steamship lines. After World War II, traffic, especially tourist traffic had recovered and the Cunard line purchased the remaining assets of White Star Line in 1949.

Ships with Names that eneded in "ia" were part of Cunard Line and if the name ended in "ic" - the ship was part of White Star Line (originally).

Passenger Lists

1939-09-09 R.M.S. Aquitania Passenger List. One of the last passenger vessels leaving the UK after France and Great Britain declared war on Germany (3 Sep 1939)

Menus

1947-10-17 Luncheon Menu - Mauretania

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Passenger Lists

1935-03-16 Cabin and Tourist Class, R.M.S. Laconia II, Liverpool to Boston and New York via Cobh, Captain B. B. Oram, R.D., R.N.R.
1935-06-26 First Class, R.M.S. Berengaria, Southampton and Cherbourg to New York
1935-07-27 Third Class, R.M.S. Samaria, Liverpool to Boston and New York via Belfast and Galway. Captain J. McRostie. 13 Pages.
1935-09-04 Tourist Passenger List, R.M.S. Majestic, Southampton and Cherbourg to New York, Captain R. B. Irving, O.B.E., R.D., R.N.R.
1935-09-11 Tourist Passenger List, R.M.S. Berengaria, Southampton and Cherbourg to New York, Captain Sir Edgar Britten, R.D., R.N.R. From the Werner C. Loew Estate.
1935-10-04 Tourist Passenger List, M.V. Britannic, Havre to New York via Southampton and Cobh, Captain W. A. Hawkes, C.B.E., R.D., R.N.R.
1935-10-05 Cabin, R.M.S. Lancastria, Liverpool to Boston and New York via Belfast and Galway, Captain E. Edkin, O.B.E., R.D., A.D.C., R.N.R. Includes handwritten diary of the passenger (Daily log of activities and observations) on back inside cover.
1936-07-31 Tourist Passenger List, R.M.S. Antonia, Liverpool to Quebec and Montreal via Greenock and Belfast, Captain W. Sewell Quinn
1936-08-05 Cabin, R.M.S. Queen Mary, Southampton to New York via Cherbourg, Captain R. V. Peel, R.D., Commodore, R.N.R.
1936-08-08 Third Class, R.M.S. Britannic, Southampton to New York via Havre and Cobh, Captain G. Gibbons, R.D., R.N.R. Shirt Pocket Sized. Includes separate list of passengers from Scholars' Tour - Downe House School, Malvern College, Lancaster Royal Grammar School and Other Schools.
1936-08-26 Tourist Passenger List, R.M.S. Aquitania, Southampton to New York via Cherbourg, Captain R. B. Irving, O.B.E., R.D., R.N.R. Total Tourist Passenger Count: 365.
1936-09-02 Tourist Passenger List, R.M.S. Queen Mary, Southampton to New York via Cherbourg, Captain Sir Edgar Britten, R.D., R.N.R.
1937-06-09 Third Class, R.M.S. Queen Mary, New York to Cherbourg and Southampton, Captain J. C. Townley, R.D., R.N.R. Shirt Pocket Sized. Includes Glossary of Nautical Terms.
1937-08-07 Cabin, R.M.S. Ausonia, Southampton to Quebec and Montreal via Havre, Captain W. C. Battle, D.S.C., R.D., R.N.R.
1937-09-27 Third Class, R.M.S. Scythia, Liverpool to Boston and New York via Dublin and Galway, Captain E. Edkin, O.B.E., R.D., R.N.R. Shirt-Pocket Sized.
1937-10-16 List of American Legionnaires (Cabin, Tourist and Third Class); R.M.S. Georgic, Southampton to New York via Havre and Cobh. Captain B. B. Oram, R.D., R.N.R. Return voyage for the Third A.E.F. Complete with Red/White/Blue string binding the passenger list.
1938-08-19 Tourist Passenger List, R.M.S. Franconia, Liverpool to Boston and New York via Belfast and Greenock, Captain P. A. Murchie, O.B.E., R.D., R.N.R.
1938-08-24 Third Class, R.M.S. Aquitania, Southampton to New York via Cherbourg, Captain J. C. Townley, R.D., R.N.R. Shirt Pocket Sized.
1938-09-10 Tourist Passenger List, R.M.S. Laconia, Liverpool to Boston and New York via Dublin and Galway, Captain W. C. Battle, D.S.C., R.D., R.N.R. Summary of Passengers: Cabin: 217; Tourist: 268; Third Class: 511; Total Passengers: 996; Crew: 439; Total Souls on Board: 1,435.
1938-10-15 Tourist Passenger List, R.M.S. Britannic, Southampton to New York via Havre and Cobh, Captain A. T. Brown, R.D., R.N.R.
1938-10-15 Tourist Passenger List, R.M.S. Ausonia, Southampton and Havre to Quebec and Montreal, Captain C. H. Bate, R.D., R.N.R.
1938-11-12 Third Class, R.M.S. Queen Mary, Southampton to New York via Cherbourg, Captain G. Gibbons, R.D., R.N.R. Shirt Pocket Sized.
1939-04-22 Tourist Passenger List, R.M.S. Aquitania, Southampton to New York via Cherbourg, Captain J. C. Townley, R.D., R.N.R. In English and French.
1939-05-17 Cabin, R.M.S. Aquitania, New York to Southampton to Cherbourg, Captain J. C. Townley, R.D., R.N.R.
1939-06-07 Tourist Passenger List, R.M.S. Aquitania, Southampton to New York via Cherbourg, Captain J. C. Townley, R.D., R.N.R. In English and French.
1939-07-25 List of Cruise Passengers (Class not Stated), S.S. Carinthia, New York to Quebec, saguenay River, Gaspe and Halifax, returning to New York on 4 August 1939.
1940s Undated - List of Passengers (Class not Stated) - R.M.S. Queen Elizabeth, Ports Not Listed, Captain C. M. Ford, C.B.E., R.D., R.N.R.
1948-09-07 Cabin, R.M.S. Mauretania, Southampton to New York via Cherbourg and Cobh, Captain R. B. G. Woollatt, R.D., R.N.R.
1948-09-07 List of First Class Passengers, R.M.S. Mauretania, Southampton to New York via Cherbourg and Cobh, Captain R. B. G. Woollatt, R.D., R.N.R.

Menus

1935-04-20 "Au Revoir" Dinner Menu, M.V. Georgic, Contained a number of autographs from fellow passengers including: Leslie Howard, Dave Brwon, Allan Todd, Irene E. Bovery, Elizabeth Bovery, Eleanor Hennesey, Adeline Wheeler, Wilbaur Shearer, Violet Lore, Fred Borké, Carol Gale.
1937-08-08 Farewell Dinner Menu, R.M.S. Queen Mary. Auld Lang Syne Fancy Cover.
1938-03-11 Carnival Dinner Menu, M.V. Georgic - Extensive two page listing.
1938-03-14 Luncheon Menu, M.V. Georgic - Extensive two page listing.
1938-03-16 Luncheon Menu, M.V. Georgic - Extensive two page listing.
1938-03-17 St. Patrick's Day Luncheon Menu, M.V. Georgic - Extensive two page listing.
1938-03-18 Luncheon Menu, M.V. Georgic - Extensive two page listing.
1938-08-18 Au Revoir Dinner Menu, M.V. Georgic. Illustration of Spanish Sailing Vessel (17th Century?) on Cover - Auld Lang Syne.
1938-08-20 Luncheon Menu, R.M.S. Franconia.
1938-08-22 Luncheon Menu, R.M.S. Franconia.
1938-08-23 Luncheon Menu, R.M.S. Franconia.
1938-08-23 Dinner Menu, R.M.S. Franconia.
1938-08-24 Dinner Menu, R.M.S. Franconia.
1938-08-25 Luncheon Menu, R.M.S. Franconia.
1938-08-26 Luncheon Menu, R.M.S. Franconia.
1938-08-26 Dinner Menu, R.M.S. Franconia.
1938-08-27 Luncheon Menu, R.M.S. Franconia.
1938-08-21 Luncheon Menu, R.M.S. Franconia
1938-08-22 Dinner Menu, R.M.S. Franconia
1938-08-27 Dinner Menu, R.M.S. Franconia. Illustration of Rio Grande dancers on front cover - Auld Lang Syne Menu.
1939-05-07 Dinner Menu, R.M.S. Lancastria

Photographs

1937-09-02 Photograph: Cunard White Star Docks, Southampton. R.M.S. Queen Mary docks on right.
1937-09-02 Photograph: Prize Fiths on R.M.S. Aquitania, August 1937 showing 4 lums - smoke stacks.
1937-09-02 Photograph: R.M.S. Aquitania , Deck with a view of the Bow, August 1937.
1937-09-02 Photograph: 4 Smoke Stacks of the R.M.S. Aquitania in August 1937
1937-09-02 Photograph: View of Southampton harbor, leaving on the R.M.S. Aquitania, 25 August 1936
1937-09-02 Photograph: View of Southampton harbor, leaving on the R.M.S. Aquitania with two tugboats in view, 25 August 1936
1937-09-02 Photograph: R.M.S. Aquitania. Passengers looking at the Docks at Southampton
1937-09-02 Photograph: View of Lifeboats, R.M.S. Aquitania, looking aft, from August 1937
1937-09-02 Photograph: R.M.S. Aquitania Looking down on the deck towards the bow - from August 1937

Brochures

1938: Booklet: R.M.S. Queen Elizabeth Guide to Accommodation and General Information for Passengers: First Class. 36 Pages.

Miscellaneous Documents

1930s Horse Racing Race Card, R.M.S. Laconia, Captain B. B. Oram, R.D., R.N.R. - Passengers were able to place bets on racing from New York Stakes, Boston Handicap, Delaware Plate and Belmont Park Cup. (1934-39)
1935 Atlantic Track Chart, Used, Voyage 11/3 to 11/11 (Eastbound). Brief article on Cunard White Star, The Largest Fleet on the Atlantic.
1936-05-27 R.M.S. Queen Mary Maiden Voyage Cover , Southampton to New York Cover - Postmarked in Southampton with Original Envelope and Signed Insert (Marshall H. Hancock).
1936-05-27 R.M.S. Queen Mary Postcard: Philatelic Greeting per S.S. Queen Mary, Published by Steamship Collecting Ltd, London. In original protective casing.
1936-10-14 Luggage Tag, R.M.S. Queen Mary, complete with string and stamp label for two bags, Cabin Class Passenger - Mrs. F. F. Wallin, Southampton to New York; Room B-78.
1938 Landing Arrangements, R.M.S. Franconia. General Information - Landing Arrangements for Boston and New York.
1939-07-17 Order for Collection of Baggage, Compagnie Nord Atlantique Agents for Cunard White Star, Paris - 2 Suitcases. Transferred from Hotel in Paris to The Georgic in Havre.
1939-07-21 Bon de Livraison - Compagnie Nord Atlantique - Cunard White Star - 2 Valise

Merger of White Star Line with Cunard Steamship Company

From Wikipedia

In 1928 a new Oceanic(III) was proposed and her keel was laid down that year at Harland & Wolff but the final ship was never completed. She was to have a new diesel-electric propulsion system and maintain the thousand foot dimensions that had originally been planned for Gigantic and the un built Ceric (1913). As White Star faced financial troubles through the bungling of Lord Kylsant at the end of the twenties, Oceanic's keel was dismantled and the steel was used in two new smaller ships built for the White Star, RMS Georgic & RMS Britannic. Both of these ships would enter service in 1930 and would be the last liners White Star ever built. In 1933, White Star and Cunard were both in serious financial difficulties because of the Great Depression, falling passenger numbers and the advanced age of their fleets, particularly White Star's. Work had been halted on Cunard's new giant, Hull 534 (later the Queen Mary), in 1931, to save money. In 1933, the British government agreed to provide assistance to the two competitors on the condition that they merge. The agreement was completed on December 30, 1933.

The merger took place on the May 10, 1934, creating Cunard-White Star Limited. White Star contributed 10 ships to the new company while Cunard contributed 15 ships. Because of this, and since Hull 534 was Cunard's ship, 62% of the company was owned by Cunard's shareholders and 38% of the company was owned by White Star's shareholders. A year after this merger, the last of the "Olympic Class" ships the Olympic was removed from active duty. Two years later, in 1937, she was scrapped. Paneling from her First Class lounge was salvaged and installed in the restaurant of the White Swan Hotel, Alnwick, Northumberland, England.

In 1947, Cunard acquired the 38% of Cunard White Star it did not already own, and on December 31, 1949, it acquired Cunard White Star's assets and operations, and reverted to using the name "Cunard." From the time of the 1934 merger, the house flags of both lines had been flown on all its ships, with each ship flying the flag of its original owner above the other; after 1950, only Georgic and Britannic, the last surviving White Star liners, continued to fly the White Star burgee on a regular basis, above the Cunard house flag. All other ships flew the Cunard flag over the White Star flag until 1968.