The Scottish Government have announced £1m funding for Waverley.
£1m Scottish Government Funding to Waverley
21st September 1985 Kingswear Castle
Kingswear Castle's first ever trip from Strood through the Swale to Whitstable.
18th September 1964 Princess Elizabeth
Last trip of the 1964 season for Princess Elizabeth from the Weymouth Pleasure Pier through the Town Bridge to her winter lay-up berth in the Backwater.
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.
14th September 1932 Southsea & Whippingham
Southsea and Whippingham scheduled to run long afternoon cruises from Portsmouth and Southsea, one steaming around the Isle of Wight and the other sailing on to Bournemouth.
11th September 1932 Southsea or Whippingham
What were these two paddle steamers scheduled to do on Sunday 11th September 1932?
10th September 1960 PSPS Charter Consul
The first ever PSPS Charter.
8th September 1963 Medway Queen
Medway Queen's last day in service.
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 - Total raised reaches £850,000.
6th September 1937 Essex Queen & Queen of Southend
What were Queen of Southend and Essex Queen scheduled to do on Monday 6th September 1937?
Southwold Belle
Find out a little more about Southwold Belle and the "Belle" fleet.
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.
4th & 5th Sept 1953 Consul, Empress and Embassy
Two different paddle steamers in Lulworth Cove and visits to a warship.
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.
1st September 1937 Victoria
Victoria scheduled for a trip from Weymouth to West Bay, Lyme Regis and Seaton.
29th August 1957 Bournemouth Queen
Bournemouth Queen's last day in service.
28th August 1956 Monarch
Monarch rescues two almost naked men from a dinghy called Dumbo off the Old Harry Rocks in Poole Bay.
25th August 1928 Royal Sovereign & London Belle
Royal Sovereign & London Belle scheduled to sail from London and Greenwich to Margate and Ramsgate on Saturday 25th August 1928.
21st August 1965 Princess Elizabeth
Princess Elizabeth on charter at Weymouth for scenes for the big screen movie Gordon of Khartoum starring Charlton Heston.
17th August 1958 Embassy
Embassy runs a trip from Bournemouth & Swanage to view the American nuclear submarine Nautilus at Portland.
15th August 1959 Consul
Consul runs trips to view the American nuclear powered submarine USS Skipjack.
10th August 1962 Caledonia
Caledonia replaces Waverley on the up river cruise from Largs to Glasgow.
Swanage Queen’s 1961 Season
How did Swanage Queen get on at Bournemouth in 1961 and what was her legacy?
4th August 1941 Lincoln Castle
First day in service of Lincoln Castle.
Civic Reception to Mark 50th Anniversary of Scottish Branch
On Thursday 1st August 2019 the PSPS Scottish Branch were honoured at a Civic Reception in Glasgow City Chambers hosted by The Rt Hon The Lord Provost Councillor Eva Bolander.
31st July 1963 Embassy
Day trip on Embassy from Bournemouth to Yarmouth Isle of Wight.
27th July 1947 Bournemouth Queen
Bournemouth Queen's first week at Bournemouth after the war.
24th July 1964 Jeanie Deans
Jeanie Deans replaced Queen Mary!! on the "Down the River" cruise from Glasgow.