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A newspaper cutting that helped to start the PSPS Medway Queen withdrawn during the early days of the PSPS Alumchine - the steamer that the PSPS tried to acquire during its early years PSPS members at Margate in 1964 Charter of the Consul by the PSPS in 1961 PSPS Blackheath Model Rally in 1962 The PSPS charter of Princess Elizabeth to Torquay in 1965 A typical PSPS 'Nutter'
Committee members admiring a model paddle steamer in 1964 Letter from the PSPS patron - Sir John Betjeman Charter of the Bristol Queen to Tenby by the PSPS in 1967 Kingswear castle laid up on the River dart in Devon prior to purchase by the PSPS for £600 Kingswear Castle undergoing restoration at medway Bridge Marina during the 1970s Consul in the Upper Pool of London in 1963 Waverley on a PSPS charter during the early 1970s Waverley is sold to the PSPS for £1!
watch film of Waverley's first visit to London in 1978 The four PSPS members that travelled south with Waverley in 1978 Menu for the 25th Birthday dinner in 1984 Bernard Cox hands the plaque from the Freshwater to PSPS founder Alan Robinson at the Savoy Hotel in 1980 Menu from the 21st Birthday Dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1980 Douglas McGowan, Johnathan Cohen and Pat Bushell at the Savoy in 1980 Balmoral departing from Great Yarmouth in 2003 Waverley and Kingswear Castle during the 'Grand Parade of Steam' in 1985

PSPS Charter of the PS Consul, 1961
The PSPS charter aboard the PS Consul from Weymouth in 1961
The well-loved Consul in Lulworth Cove Paddle Steamer Preservation Society Charters

From the start,, the PSPS has organised special charter trips aboard well-loved paddle and pleasure steamers. This was to promote interest in these vessels, to raise funds for the Society and to promote interest and membership of the Paddle Steamer Preservation Society.

One of the first charters was aboard the well-loved Consul from Weymouth towards Lulworth Cove on 16th August 1961. Sadly, this charter wasn't a success as money was lost due to poor weather. In later years, charters became very popular and reached a peak during the 1970s. Many popular paddle steamers were chartered including Bristol Queen, Princess Elizabeth, Lincoln Castle, Waverley, Balmoral and Maid of the Loch.

 

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