Paddle Steamers, 1950-1960, Collection Of Notes & Photographs.

The collection consists of correspondence, articles, notes, drawings, photographs and ephemera concerning paddle steamers run by various companies, including the Caledonian Steam Packet Co Ltd; Cosens Co/Red Funnel Steamers; the General Steam Navigation Co (Eagle Steamers, Eagle & Queen Line and Queen Line); P & A Campbell Ltd/White Funnel Fleet; and Royal Mail Steam Packet Co Ltd/Red Funnel Steamers. There is also material re British Rail (Southern Region); services on the Clyde; Thames steamer launches; and pleasure sailings on the Danube, Lake Lucerne and the Rhine.

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ID:	TLR
Type:	Manuscript
Display location:	Not on display
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	5 boxes
Parts:	Paddle Steamers, 1950-1960, Collection Of Notes & Photographs. Lists from Lloyds of paddle steamers in existence c.1950 (Manuscript) (TLR/1) Envelope (dated 1951) containing misc notes on British Rail (Southern Region) including timetable for passenger services. (Manuscript) (TLR/2) A collection of timetables, letters, newspaper clippings and paper napkins. (Manuscript) (TLR/3) Collection of letters, notes, tickets and photographs of Cosens & Co Ltd. (Manuscript) (TLR/4) Collection of letters, timetables, articles, postcards and photographs. (Manuscript) (TLR/5) Collection of letters from E J Tyler, with various leaflets and articles. (Manuscript) (TLR/6) Collection of letters, timetables, leaflets and notes (Manuscript) (TLR/7) Collection of letters, timetables, articles, postcards and photographs. (Manuscript) (TLR/8) Notes re PS FRANZ SCHUBERT, including rough sketches, 28 July 1967 (in envelope). (Manuscript) (TLR/9) Collection of letters, leaflets, sketches photographs. (Manuscript) (TLR/10) Collection of letters, timetables, maps, postcards and photographs. (Manuscript) (TLR/11) Collection of letters, notes and drawings (Manuscript) (TLR/12) Collection of letters, adverts and, articles. (Manuscript) (TLR/13) Correspondence re the Thames Shiplovers and Ship Model Society. (Manuscript) (TLR/14) Correspondence re subscription to the World Ship Society, the White Funnel fleet Supporters Club and articles by EJ Tyler on PS MONARCH & LORD ELGIN. (Manuscript) (TLR/15) Miscellaneous letters to EJ Tyler, including transcriptions of "The BRISTOL QUEEN and CARDIFF QUEEN" and "Southampton Paddle Steamers since 1945". (Manuscript) (TLR/16) Miscellaneous notes on various paddlesteamers and companies, Railway Locomotion and Steam Navigation, and Loch Katrine; and pencil tracings (including undated). (Manuscript) (TLR/17) Various articles, newspaper clippings and leaflets (Manuscript) (TLR/18-20)

Paddle Steamers, 1950-1960, Collection Of Notes & Photographs.

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