Waverley made her triumphant return to service in August 2020 following her boiler refit. However Waverley is now critically short of funds to survive this winter. Without further support she can’t return to service in 2021. We are therefore asking for your help by donating to Waverley’s COVID-19 Relief Appeal.

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A Peep into the Past

“A Peep into the Past” was introduced to mark the 50th anniversary of the Paddle Steamer Preservation Society’s journal “Paddle Wheels”.

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Winter 1995

A Peep into the Past
A Peep into the Past

  • 25 years ago... Chairman's comments
  • Commemorative cruises
  • Waverley's Thames Diary
  • And 50 years ago... Lincoln Castle on special duty
  • Plus 66 years ago... Newhaven to Boulogne aboard Glen Gower
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Wednesday 30th December 2020     Roy Tait

Spring 1995

A Peep into the Past
A Peep into the Past

  • Kingswear Castle
  • Scottish Branch silver jubilee
  • We have "Maid" progress!
  • And 50 years ago...
  • Plus 80 years ago... Paddling down the Thames
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Wednesday 1st January 2020     Roy Tait

Winter 1994

A Peep into the Past
A Peep into the Past

  • Launch of Heritage Afloat
  • Teddy bears at sea
  • River closures disrupt sailings
  • Chairman's notes
  • A Vice-President's notebook
  • And 50 years ago...
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Wednesday 1st January 2020     Roy Tait

Spring 1994

A Peep into the Past
A Peep into the Past

  • 1994 - Make or break year
  • Kingswear Castle's 10th anniversary cruise
  • And 50 years ago...
  • Plus 140 years ago, quiz answers from last edition and more...
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Wednesday 1st January 2020     Roy Tait

Summer 1992

A Peep into the Past
A Peep into the Past

  • £300,000 must be raised by 1995 to keep Waverley and Kingswear Castle sailing
  • New looks for Waverley and Balmoral
  • Maid of the Loch's future again in doubt
  • Roddy McIsaac - Bosun, Waverley
  • KC report
  • And 50 years ago...
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Wednesday 1st January 2020     Roy Tait

Spring 1992

A Peep into the Past
A Peep into the Past

  • Russell – take a bow!
  • Captains' Club
  • New propellers for Balmoral
  • KC heard but not seen
  • Work on Ryde's hull
  • Medway Queen report
  • Waverley winter activity
  • And 50 years ago...
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Wednesday 1st January 2020     Roy Tait

Winter 1991

A Peep into the Past
A Peep into the Past

  • Premature end to Waverley's 1991 season
  • KC report - Aylesford trip proves popular
  • Medway Queen
  • Mr. SC Smith-Cox
  • Balmoral to Liverpool
  • And 50 years ago...
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Wednesday 1st January 2020     Roy Tait

Autumn 1991

A Peep into the Past
A Peep into the Past

  • Ryde's uncertain future
  • 50 year wait ends!
  • Parisienne Princess
  • Nick Knight's fine work recalled
  • My trip to the Scillies with Balmoral
  • Kingswear Castle report
  • And 50 years ago...
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Wednesday 1st January 2020     Roy Tait

Summer 1991

A Peep into the Past
A Peep into the Past

  • The paddle wheel history
  • Superb day out
  • Medway hosts four paddlers
  • A day in the life of KC
  • Snowbound Medway Queen
  • And 50 years ago...
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Wednesday 1st January 2020     Roy Tait

Spring 1991

A Peep into the Past
A Peep into the Past

  • A Vice President's notebook
  • Waverley's wheels
  • November novelty!
  • Piers in the picture
  • Paddler pot pourri
  • And 50 years ago...
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Wednesday 1st January 2020     Roy Tait

Winter 1990

A Peep into the Past
A Peep into the Past

  • Waverley present as QE2 makes triumphant return
  • Basil's surprise, surprise!
  • So near but yet so far
  • Maid of the Loch and Countess Fiona sold
  • Teddy bears ahoy
  • And 50 years ago...
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Wednesday 1st January 2020     Roy Tait

Summer 1990

A Peep into the Past
A Peep into the Past

  • Easter snow
  • Medway Queen report
  • Find for historical trust
  • Wingfield Castle
  • A Vice-President's notebook
  • And 50 years ago...
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Wednesday 1st January 2020     Roy Tait

Winter 1989

A Peep into the Past
A Peep into the Past

  • Bristol Channel highlights
  • South East
  • Up-river exploration
  • Restoration plan for Maid of the Loch
  • Memorable celebration
  • A Vice President's notebook
  • And 50 years ago...
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Wednesday 1st January 2020     Roy Tait

Autumn 1989

A Peep into the Past
A Peep into the Past

  • Clevedon Pier re-opened
  • Southend Pier's centenary
  • Pilgrimage to Medway Queen
  • Prospects for a record season
  • Balmoral at Yarmouth Pier
  • And 50 years ago...
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Wednesday 1st January 2020     Roy Tait

Summer 1989

A Peep into the Past
A Peep into the Past

  • Balmoral misses spring sailings
  • Bristol Channel branch dinner
  • Medway Queen
  • New Year with the St. Killian
  • And 50 years ago...
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Wednesday 1st January 2020     Roy Tait

Spring 1989

A Peep into the Past
A Peep into the Past

  • Record number of teddy bears sail on Balmoral
  • Wingfield Castle progress
  • Lincoln Castle opens in Grimsby
  • Queen Mary
  • A new Commodore Club ticket
  • Branch news
  • And 50 years ago...
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Wednesday 1st January 2020     Roy Tait

Summer 1988

A Peep into the Past
A Peep into the Past

  • Chairman's comments
  • Bristol Channel Branch
  • Scottish Branch
  • Waverley back in service
  • Promoting Kingswear Castle
  • Medway Queen
  • And 50 years ago...
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Wednesday 1st January 2020     Roy Tait

Spring 1988

A Peep into the Past
A Peep into the Past

  • Vintage bus to vintage steamer
  • Medway Queen on the move
  • Princess Elizabeth for Paris
  • Queen Mary dry docked at Chatham
  • Eileen Pritchard – PSPS member No. 1
  • Our Society by another name
  • And 50 years ago...
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Wednesday 1st January 2020     Roy Tait

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