Tag: Balmoral

Supporting the preservation and operation of paddle steamers Waverley and Kingswear Castle

Sandown, Shanklin & Ventnor to Bournemouth

Excursions from the east coast piers of the Isle of Wight to Bournemouth.

A Week in the Life of Balmoral 1976

What was Balmoral up to during a week in August 1976?

A Week in the Life of Balmoral 1966

What was Balmoral up to during a week in 1966?

A Week in the Life of Balmoral 1956

What was Balmoral up to during a week in 1956?

A Week in the Life of Balmoral 1934

What was Balmoral up to during a week in July 1934.

3rd August 1937 Balmoral

Balmoral spends the night at anchor in fog with 125 passenger aboard.

31st July 1939 Bournemouth

A plethora of paddle steamers at Bournemouth.

The King’s Spithead Inspection July 1924

What were the paddle steamers of what became Red Funnel doing during the King’s Royal Naval Inspection at Spithead in July 1924?

Remembering Two Former Chiefs

This photograph shows two former Chief Engineers of PS Waverley and MV Balmoral, the late Ian Muir and the late Ian McMillan.

10th June 1936 Gracie Fields

Gracie Fields offers her first public sailing.

5th February 1964 Balmoral

Balmoral arrives at Weymouth for refit work by Cosens.

Winter 1995

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

3rd December 1968 Balmoral

Balmoral’s last voyage for Red Funnel to lay up at Northam.

14th August 1939 Balmoral

Balmoral scheduled to sail from Southampton to Ryde, Southsea, Sandown, Shanklin, Ventnor an Bournemouth.

17th July 1900 Balmoral

Balmoral runs her inaugural cruise for invited guests from Southampton.

Summer 1995

25 years ago… Three new ships? | And 50 years ago… PS Caledonia sold | Plus 65 years ago… Southend Pier – 16 daily excursion steamer calls

Spring 1995

Kingswear Castle | Scottish Branch silver jubilee | We have “Maid” progress! | And 50 years ago… | Plus 80 years ago… Paddling down the Thames

Winter 1994

Launch of Heritage Afloat | Teddy bears at sea | River closures disrupt sailings | Chairman’s notes | A Vice-President’s notebook | And 50 years ago…

Autumn 1994

London & Home Counties Branch | Models Rally Blackheath ’94 | Heritage Afloat | Balmoral | And 50 years ago…

Winter 1993

Wessex Branch report | The world of entertainment | Letters to the Editor | And 50 years ago…

Spring 1993

Near disaster! | Balmoral’s funnel colours | Annual Christmas cruises | Why we need £350,000 | And 50 years ago…

Autumn 1992

Mid-season reflections | Ryde report | Maid of the Loch | KC report | And 50 years ago…

Summer 1992

£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…

Spring 1992

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…

Winter 1991

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…

Autumn 1991

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…

Spring 1991

A Vice President’s notebook | Waverley’s wheels | November novelty! | Piers in the picture | Paddler pot pourri | And 50 years ago…

Winter 1990

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…

Summer 1990

Easter snow | Medway Queen report | Find for historical trust | Wingfield Castle | A Vice-President’s notebook | And 50 years ago…

Winter 1989

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…