Belle Books & Stories

Tim Dunn transport historian and enthusiast celebrates Britain's coastal cruising heritage.The first of five inspiring stories of ships that still play an important part in our maritime history. The final episode of the series features the TS Queen Mary. She's the only Clyde Steamer ever to return to the Clyde. Tim discovers a story of renewal and reinvention of a ship that always meant glamour and sophistication and a key part of Glasgow’s cultural heritage. Recorded as she lay berthed beside the Glasgow Science Centre without engines and awaiting a full internal refit. The Princess Royal recently announced she will sail again and become a skills and training academy. It’s a complete reimagining of her role as she enters her 10th decade in 2023.Stormy Weather tells the story of five iconic ships:PS Waverley PS Medway Queen PS Kingswear Castle MV Balmoral TS Queen MaryThe series was inspired by the book Hurricane Hutch's Top 10 Ships of the Clyde. https://bellemedia.co.uk/books/hurricane-hutchs-top-10-ships-of-the-clyde/

Tim Dunn transport historian and enthusiast celebrates Britain's coastal cruising heritage.The first of five inspiring stories of ships that still play an important part in our maritime history. The MV Balmoral is Britain's most well travelled excursion ship, having visited more ports, piers and docks than any other ship of its type. Tim meets Trustees and Volunteers to find out why they want to get her sailing again. Terry Sylvester, a Vice President of the PSPS, also explains how the Waverley and the Balmoral at one time came to work together. Stormy Weather tells the story of five iconic ships:PS Waverley PS Medway Queen PS Kingswear Castle MV Balmoral TS Queen MaryThe series was inspired by the book Hurricane Hutch's Top 10 Ships of the Clyde. https://bellemedia.co.uk/books/hurricane-hutchs-top-10-ships-of-the-clyde/

Tim Dunn transport historian and enthusiast celebrates Britain's coastal cruising heritage.The first of five inspiring stories of ships that still play an important part in our maritime history. PS Kingswear Castle is the last coal fired paddle steamer in the UK. Tim talked with John Megoran (Captain and General Manager for over 30 years) as he discovers this iconic ship undergoing a major rebuild ahead of her 100th anniversary. We also find out about the unique part ship with the Dartmouth Steam Railway and River Boat Company. Stormy Weather tells the story of five iconic ships:PS Waverley PS Medway Queen PS Kingswear Castle MV Balmoral TS Queen MaryThe series was inspired by the book Hurricane Hutch's Top 10 Ships of the Clyde. https://bellemedia.co.uk/books/hurricane-hutchs-top-10-ships-of-the-clyde/