The Society holds a number of events around the country throughout the year. Each of the five PSPS branches also run a programme of talks and other events during the winter months

• Jan 19 Saturday

  London & Home Counties BranchArchive FilmsCivil Service ClubLondon** STARTS 13.30 ** Includes a dip into Prof Alan Robinson’s extensive 1959-1964 collection by Martin Oatway.

• Jan 26 Saturday

  Bristol Channel Branch“I hope to have a good passage” – Dr. David JenkinsCardiff Holiday InnCardiffThe business letters of Captain Daniel Jenkins 1902-11 - a talk by Dr. David Jenkins.

• Feb 2 Saturday

  Wessex & Dart BranchBranch AGM followed by “If only it could speak”The Holiday InnSouthamptonYour chance to question the Branch Committee followed by Richard Clammer's talk on the bell of the Paddle Steamer Prince and its eminent Victorian connections.

• Feb 9 Saturday

  North of England & North Wales BranchThe Royal Charter, wrecked Moelfre, Anglesey, 26th October 1859Liverpool Seafarers CentreSeaforthPresentation by ship historian and diver, Peter Day.

• Feb 15 Friday

  Scottish Branch“Pictorial Delights” – Graeme PhancoRenfield St Stephen's Church CentreGlasgowScottish Branch Committee member Graeme Phanco shares some of the favourite steamer images from his collection.

• Feb 16 Saturday

  London & Home Counties BranchBranch AGM followed by “From Waverley to Schiller”Civil Service ClubLondonYour chance to question the Branch Committee followed by "From Waverley to Schiller" – An illustrated talk by Paul Semple, National Chairman.

• Feb 23 Saturday

  Bristol Channel Branch“Waverley in the Western Isles” – Ashley GillMV BalmoralBristolAn illustrated talk by Ashley Gill.

• Mar 2 Saturday

  Wessex & Dart Branch“Paddle Steamer Recollections” – Brian JacksonThe SuncliffBournemouthA talk by Brian Jackson.

• Mar 15 Friday

  Scottish BranchThe Early Pioneering Years of PSPSRenfield St Stephen's Church CentreGlasgowTo mark the start of its Diamond Jubilee Year, Peter Lamb travels north to share his knowledge of how PSPS was formed, and how it developed in its early years.

• Mar 16 Saturday

  London & Home Counties Branch“If it could only talk” – Richard ClammerCivil Service ClubLondonThe bell of paddle steamer Prince and its eminent Victorian connections. An illustrated talk by Richard Clammer.

• Mar 23 Saturday

  Bristol Channel Branch“Paddling Down Under” – John AllenCardiff Holiday InnCardiffAn illustrated talk by John Allen.

• Apr 6 Saturday

  London & Home Counties BranchTed’s Clacton Belle – The Groom CollectionNaval & Military ClubSouthend-on-SeaAn illustrated talk by Peter Box.

• Apr 6 Saturday

  North of England & North Wales BranchBranch AGM followed by “QE2 – The Last Clyde Cunarder”Premier InnYorkYour chance to question the Branch Committee followed by a talk by Paul Strathdee.

• Apr 12 Friday

  Scottish BranchBranch Annual General Meeting & Slide ShowRenfield St Stephen's Church CentreGlasgowThe Branch AGM will be followed by another entertaining presentation from Peter Reid, this time featuring some of the slides which he took in the first half of the 1990s.

• Apr 13 Saturday

  Wessex & Dart Branch“Solent Seaways – Railway owned and other Solent Steamers” – John HendyEast Cowes Town HallIsle of WightA talk by John Hendy.

• Apr 27 Saturday

  Bristol Channel BranchBranch AGM followed by “The Freshspring Project”MV BalmoralBristolBranch AGM followed by a talk by John Puddy on the Freshspring.

• May 11 Saturday

  Scottish BranchShip Ahoy! – Maritime Heritage ExhibitionScottish Maritime MuseumIrvineMore information to follow.