Cleaning women scrubbing deck of Cutty Sark, Greenwich

Jun. 06, 1957 - The Cutty Sark restoration almost completed Mrs. Mops Move in.: The work's most famous sailing ship the Cutty Sark tea Clipper - is now almost back to her original splendour - as she was when constructed in 1969. She is now in a permanent berth - in a dock at Greenwich - and her restoration cost is estimated at about 250, 000 to include the establishment of a number of bursaries to aid youn men train and qualify as officers in the Merchant Navy. The setting up of the vessels as a Musuem at Greenwich - has been organised by the Cutty Sark Preservation Society - and the Museum will be officially opened by H.M. The Queen - next Tuesday. Photo shows Charwoman at work cleaning up the decks of the restored Cutty Sark in readiness for her inauguration by H.M. The Queen on Tuesday next

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