The 2024-25 winter session of CRSC meetings will soon be underway, starting with Graeme Hogg’s Presidential Address ‘Innens Quay – the Story so Far ’ at Glasgow’s Maldron Hotel on Wednesday 9 October. Remember – this meeting is open to non-members too and will have the usual stall selling club photographs, books and magazines from 6pm.
All UK members should have received their Autumn Mailing, which includes the newly published CRSC REVIEW 2023, the syllabus for the 2024-25 session, and the 2024 PHOTO OFFER. Also included was the order form for the 2025 Calendar.
One of the pack of twelve photographs in the September 2024 offer is of Morvern on tender duty in the Sound of Iona
The cover of the 2025 Calendar is this stunning shot of Alfred and Loch Seaforth seen together at Stornoway
‘The Making of MacBrayne’ by Andrew Clark
Stuart Craig’s new book ‘Bear with Me’
Downloadable Order Form for ‘Bear with Me’
The new title from Iain Quinn, available directly from Waverley Excursions
CRSC Members should note that the annual subscription of £35 is now due, which can be paid online. .here. If paying by bank transfer please ensure your order has your name and the item you are paying for on the order.
The complete syllabus for the 2024-25 session is given below. Meetings will be recorded and videos made available to view later by paid-up members.
• 9 October 2024
‘Innens Wharf- The Story so far’: A Presidential Address by Graeme Hogg
• 13 November 2024
‘The Postwar P & A Campbell Bristol Channel White Funnel Fleet’: A presentation by Mike Tedstone, using images from the PSPS
• 11 December 2024
‘A Waverley Night’: A presentation by Paul Semple
• 8 January 2025
‘The King Edward to the Marchioness of Graham’: A presentation by Iain Quinn
• 12 February 2025
‘Members Night’: Presentations by James Fisher, David Scott and Cameron Wilson
• 12 March 2025
‘To Skye from Highland Chieftain to Hebrides’: A presentation by Angus Ross
• 16 April 2025 (Live with Zoom transmission)
Annual General Meeting and Post AGM presentation
• 8 October 2025
First meeting of the 2025/2026 session.
All meetings commence at 7pm at the Maldron Hotel, 50 Renfrew St, Glasgow, with the Club shop open from 6pm
Not a Member of CRSC? You can join for just £15 by clicking here — and you’ll receive all the benefits, including our annual Review of west coast ship movements, a 56-page colour magazine, discounts on special cruises, and access to photo-rich ‘members only’ posts. Questions? Email info@crsc.org.uk
Published on 30 September 2024