The London & Home Counties Branch meets regularly in Central London and Southend during the non-sailing season.
Join the PSPS today and enjoy the many benefits of the Society by clicking here. If you have any questions about the London & Home Counties Branch please feel free to contact the Branch Secretary below.
- Branch Secretary: David Green, 22 Gordon Road, Leigh On Sea, Essex, SS9 3PW
- Contact the London & Home Counties Branch Secretary
Latest News
Our National AGM Approaches
It will take place in Southampton on 26 October. This post gives details of changes to train and ferry travel.
£1m Scottish Government Funding to Waverley
The Scottish Government have announced £1m funding for Waverley.
KC Donates to Waverley Boiler Appeal
The Paddle Steamer Kingswear Castle Trust has made a donation to the PSPS for the Waverley Boiler Refit Appeal.
60 Years of the PSPS – DVD Trailer
The trailer for the new DVD marking 60 years of the Society that saved the last of Britain's paddle steamers.
Waverley Appeal Update – Press Release
The latest Appeal news for Waverley; the total raised reaches £850,000.
Marking Our Diamond Anniversary
To commemorate the Society's Diamond Anniversary, two new publications have been crafted to tell our story, a hardback book and a DVD.
£150,000 Cash Boost for Waverley Appeal
The PSPS has made a grant of £150,000 to Waverley's Boiler Refit Appeal.
Alan Robinson
It is with deep regret that we announce the peaceful death of our Founder and President, Professor Alan Robinson on 29 August 2019, aged 99 years.
“New Boilers Ordered for the Iconic Paddle Steamer Waverley” – WEL Press Release
Waverley Excursions today issued a press release confirming that two new boilers have been ordered for Waverley however there is still much to do.
Further PSPS Support of £82,000 for Waverley
A grant of £82,592 has been paid to WSN to fund more work done as a part of the 2018/2019 refit.
Viewing Queen Mary Cruise – Friday 28th June – Advance Notice
Unfortunately we are unable to offer a charter this Friday evening to view Queen Mary heading upriver to Glasgow.
‘Save the Waverley – Boiler Refit Appeal’ Launched
The official launch of the £2.3m 'Save the Waverley - Boiler Refit Appeal' took place at Waverley's Glasgow berth at noon on Saturday 15th June.
‘Save the Waverley – Boiler Refit Appeal’ Launches 15th June
Waverley Excursions has announced that 'Save The Waverley - Boiler Refit Appeal' will be launched on Saturday 15th June.
Forthcoming Events
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Oct26SaturdayPSPS Annual General Meeting 2019The Mercure Southampton Centre Dolphin HotelSouthamptonThe thirty-second Annual General Meeting of the Paddle Steamer Preservation Society will be held in Southampton.
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Nov 9 Saturday“The Early Days of PSPS” – Peter LambCivil Service ClubLondonPeter Lamb regales us with the start of PSPS and his involvement.
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Jan 18 Saturday“Medway Queen” – Pam & Mark BathurstCivil Service ClubLondonAn update on the project presented by Pam and Mark Bathurst.
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Feb 15 SaturdayBranch AGM followed by “The PSPS Collection” – David GreenCivil Service ClubLondonBranch AGM followed by a talk by PSPS Archivist David Green about some of the wonderful items in the PSPS Collection.
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Mar 14 Saturday“A Challenging Year with Waverley” – Paul SempleCivil Service ClubLondonPaul Semple shares his experience of the past year as General Manager of Waverley.
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Apr 18 Saturday“Piers and Ships” – Tim WardleyThe Naval and Military ClubSouthend-on-SeaTim Wardley, Chairman of the National Piers Society.