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A newspaper cutting that helped to start the PSPS Medway Queen withdrawn during the early days of the PSPS PSPS members at Margate in 1964 Charter of the Consul by the PSPS in 1961 PSPS Blackheath Model Rally in 1962
Charter of the Bristol Queen to Tenby by the PSPS in 1967 Consul in the Upper Pool of London in 1963
Menu for the 25th Birthday dinner in 1984 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

Paddle Steamer Alumchine

P S Alumchine - the first attempt to buy a paddle steamer by the PSPS

The Paddle Steamer Preservation Society Looks for a Steamer
PSPS members at Margate in 1963From the start, the PSPS looked at acquiring a paddle steamer for operation rather than to preserve one in a static role. At its first meeting in November 1959 with just 15 members present, the Society had raised the sum of £640 towards the purchase of a paddle steamer.

By 1961, the PSPS was approaching various operators including the Royal Navy who had two tugs for disposal Pert and Camel. In 1962, The PSPS made a tender of £806 for the purchase of the Alumchine from Pembroke County Council. By 1963, the Alumchine project foundered due to technical problems. The Society felt a great blow as its first attempt to purchase and preserve a paddle steamer had failed.


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