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Branch Meetings

Meetings are held at:
The National Oceanography Centre
Waterfront Campus
European Way
Eastern Docks
Southampton


Meetings take place on the 2nd Tuesday of each month starting at 19.15 prompt, with a 21.15 close to vacate the building for 21.30 latest. All Branch Members need to be paid up WSS members.
Members and visitors for safety reasons are required to sign in at the foyer on the sheet provided. The building is non smoking and free parking is available in front of the entrance. Members are not allowed on other parts of the Dock Estate.


2008 Branch Meeting Programme

January 8th
The RNLI
– A presentation by Stuart Thompson, Chairman of the Bassett Branch
February 12th
A Brief History of P&O Passenger Services
– Bill Mayes
March 11th
A Cruise to the Baltic – David Hornsby
April 8th
Risdon Beazley – Marine Salvor
Lyle Craigie-Halkett & Roy Marti
n
May 13th
A History of the Oceanic – David Trevor Jones
June 10th
Liners
- Alan Moorhouse
July 8th
Ten Member – Ten Minutes
June 14th

Annual Branch Cruise
August 12th
Members Image Gallery
– Our annual competition with slides and digital entries
September 9th
Paddle Steamers of Southern England - Bert Moody

October 14th
The Life and Times of QE2
– Mick Lindsay
November 18th (third Tuesday)
A.G.M. with slides from the Roy Torode collection
(Note: Meeting date changed due to final departure of GBTT Queen Elizabeth 2)
December 9th
The Life and Times of a Marine Artist/Around the World in 80 Slides
– Harley Crossley


Directions to the National Oceanography Centre