'' TWO NATIONS '' BABY '' AIRLIFTED. MARY LYNNE JARRETT , the baby that was born in the Cunard White Star's QUEEN MARY - during a trip from New York , was flown by United States Air Force Dakota to her new home in Lancashire . He parents , Mr . and Mrs . Edward .C. JARRETT flew with her . Mr . Jarrett is a radar engineer at the air - lift base at Burton wood , near Warrington . His baby is British because she was born on a British ship but - it can retain dual nationality , both British and American if it likes . PICTURE SHOWS ;- Mr and Mrs . Jarrett watch as the baby , hidden under warm coverings , is carefully placed aboard the Dakota at Southampton Airport , Mr . Jarrett is hatless . 23 February 1949.
'' TWO NATIONS '' BABY '' AIRLIFTED. MARY LYNNE JARRETT , the baby that was born in the Cunard White Star's QUEEN MARY - during a trip from New York , was flown by United States Air Force Dakota to her new home in Lancashire . He parents , Mr . and Mrs . Edward .C. JARRETT flew with her . Mr . Jarrett is a radar engineer at the air - lift base at Burton wood , near Warrington . His baby is British because she was born on a British ship but - it can retain dual nationality , both British and American if it likes . PICTURE SHOWS ;- Mr and Mrs . Jarrett watch as the baby , hidden under warm coverings , is carefully placed aboard the Dakota at Southampton Airport , Mr . Jarrett is hatless . 23 February 1949