The London & Home Counties Branch meets regularly in Central London and Southend during the non-sailing season.
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- Branch Secretary: David Green, 22 Gordon Road, Leigh On Sea, Essex, SS9 3PW
- Contact the London & Home Counties Branch Secretary
Latest News
Sandown 15th October 1962
Sandown left Portsmouth, sailed down the Western Solent, across Poole Bay, rounded Anvil Point and St. Albans Head bound for Weymouth.
Waverley at Gravesend
Some pictures capturing Waverley at Gravesend during her recent sailings on the Thames.
Stadt Luzern Update
If you want a last trip on Stadt Luzern before she is withdrawn, you'll have to get your skates on.
Paddle Wheels Magazine – Latest Issue Published
The latest 'Paddle Wheels' magazine is available to all new PSPS members - join today!...
Bristol Queen Reactivated 4th October 1961
Having completed her season and been laid up for the winter, Bristol Queen was unexpectedly called back into service.
Wingfield Castle Update
Hartlepool Borough Council launch a new conservation plan for Wingfield Castle.
Empress Arrives on Medway 28th September 1945
Empress at the movies.
PSPS Supports Maid of the Loch
A statement from Paul Semple, PSPS National Chairman, on Maid of the Loch.
Heritage Lottery Fund Turn Down Maid of the Loch
A statement from John Beveridge, Chairman of Loch Lomond Steamship Company, in response to the the Heritage Lottery Fund's decision not to grant funds to the Maid of the Loch.
“Waverley on London’s River” DVD
A new DVD "Waverley on London's River" is now on sale.
Embassy’s Last Trip of Season 27th September 1963
PS Embassy’s last scheduled trips of the 1963 season did not quite go to plan.
Monarch For Sale
Anyone out there want to buy a paddle steamer? The paddle steamer Monarch is up for sale at an initial asking price of £75K.
Wingfield Castle Visit 24th September
Friends of the Maritime Heritage Trust are visiting Hartlepool Maritime Museum and HMS Trincomalee 23rd on Sunday and the maritime archive and Wingfield Castle on Monday 24th September.
KC’s Last Trip of the Season to Totnes
Kingswear Castle made her last trip of the 2018 season between Dartmouth and Totnes on 18th September.
Two Chris Phillips But Only One Chris Warren Aboard Waverley
Thank you to the Wessex Branch for supporting Waverley during her visit.
Forthcoming Events
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Oct 20 SaturdayLondon & Home Counties BranchThames Ruby Anniversary Lunch – Now Fully BookedCivil Service ClubLondonTo celebrate the 40th anniversary of Waverley operating on the Thames there will be a Ruby Anniversary Lunch held on Saturday 20th October 2018.
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Nov 17 SaturdayNationalPSPS Annual General Meeting 2018Principal HotelYorkNotice is hereby given that the thirty first Annual General Meeting of the Paddle Steamer Preservation Society will be held in the Crown Room at the Principal Hotel, Station Road, York YO24 1AA at 1.30pm on Saturday 17th November 2018, followed by a presentation of 'Clyde Steamers in rare archive film, 1930s to 1976', by Iain Quinn.
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Jan 19 SaturdayLondon & Home Counties BranchArchive FilmsCivil Service ClubLondonIncludes a dip into Prof Alan Robinson’s extensive 1959-1964 collection by Martin Oatway.
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Feb 16 SaturdayLondon & 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.
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Mar 16 SaturdayLondon & Home Counties Branch“If it could only talk”Civil Service ClubLondonThe bell of paddle steamer Prince and its eminent Victorian connections. An illustrated talk by Richard Clammer.
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Apr 6 SaturdayLondon & Home Counties BranchTed’s Clacton Belle – The Groom CollectionNaval & Military ClubSouthend-on-SeaAn illustrated talk by Peter Box.
