Brian Jackson 1943 – 2020
Brian Jackson, one of the last remaining crew members of a Cosens’ paddle steamer, has died.
Supporting the preservation and operation of paddle steamers Waverley and Kingswear Castle
Brian Jackson, one of the last remaining crew members of a Cosens’ paddle steamer, has died.
Bill Prynne, who died aged 94 on Saturday 11th April, was PSPS Chairman for two stints, firstly for part of 1963 and then again from 1967 to 1976.
The PSPS were saddened to learn of the passing of Ian McCrorie MBE.
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.
Sorry to have to report the death of long term Kingswear Castle supporter Bill Hedges.
It was a sombre Waverley which lay at Ayr Harbour on the morning of Tuesday 21th August with her red ensign at half mast. After a very heavy downpour Waverley left Ayr at 10am with three long blasts given as she started her last scheduled Ayr to Long Goil cruise for summer 2012. Shortly after Waverley had cleared…
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It is with the deepest regret and a very heavy heart that I have to intimate the passing of one of the greatest of PS Waverley’s supporters over the past 30 years.
Writing an obituary for a friend and former workmate is never easy. Having to write obituaries for two is particularly sad, yet having scarcely finished John Lees’ obituary I learned that Ken Angell had also passed away. Ach…
A personal obituary to “Big John” Lees by Jim Harrison.
It was with great sadness that I learned this week that John Lees, Waverley’s Donkeyman of many years, passed away last week.
It is with great regret and sadness that we have to record the death of another stalwart supporter of the preserved excursion vessels PS Waverley and MV Balmoral.