The visit of the Princess of Wales to Barrow's dockyard in 1993
TWO significant historical events occurred in Barrow during the year of 1993. The crews, service men and workers of Barrow's shipyard were not only witnesses to the commissioning of Britain's first Trident submarine, but also attended the Royal Visit by Lady Diana, Princess of Wales. The Princess, who was responsible for naming the sub HMS Vanguard, was welcomed as the guest of honour in a ceremony held at Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering in Barrow in August. During the Royal visit she was given a tour of the submarine and the surrounding docks. She met with crew members and wor...
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