Celebrating Cunard's 175 years
Exactly 175 years ago, Samual Cunard came up with the idea of a regular mail and passenger ship service across the Atlantic.
Global events to mark Cunard 175 - Exclusive
Major events are to be held around the world to mark the 175th anniversary of Southampton based Cunard.
Southampton will be the focus and is expected to see some of the biggest maritime commemorations the port has seen for many years.
Schools across the south will be involved in the project.
It is expected members of the Royal family will play a key role culminating in a re-creation of the first ever Cunard crossing to Halifax, in 1840 by the wooden steamer Britannic, by the companies current liner Queen Mary 2.
Cunard President Peter Shanks, in an exclusive interview with ITV News Meridian, said the company had "a remarkable history which would be marked the world over. Details are still being finalised but will start to emerge next month." He added:
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