Fond memories of the Bristol steam team
White Funnel Paddle Steamers in the Bristol Channel, by Mike Tedstone
From the archives of the Paddle Steamer Preservation Society, Mike Tedstone has compiled a selection of handsome black-and-white images depicting P&A Campbell Ltd vessels in action around the Bristol Channel.
Taken during the 1950s and early 1960s by the much-missed adventurer and seafarer Norman Bird, they give a delightful snapshot of the vessels and their passengers during the period. Prime position is given to the four ‘veterans’ – Ravenswood, Britannia, Glen Usk and Glen Gower – and the reader is then treated to a photographic journey around the Bristol Channel with enlightening commentary that adds much interest.
White Funnel Paddle Steamers in the Bristol Channel
By Mike Tedstone
Mainline & Maritime, £22.95
ISBN: 978 19137 97096
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