From the dawn of steamer travel, people were taking day trips to the coast. Andrew Gladwell tells the story of steamers to the Kent coast.  Meer

The story of the pleasure steamer cruises along the Essex coast.  Meer

The story of what is now a major tourist attraction in one of the most beautiful areas of the country.  Meer

The story in words and pictures of the steamers of the North Wales Coast, and of the Liverpool & North Wales Steamship Company.  Meer

Andrew Gladwell takes us on a journey down the water, exploring the story of the London pleasure steamer.  Meer

The commercial paddle steamer was the Comet of 1812. Soon competitive steamer services developed, resulting in bigger and magnificent vessels, and before long no seaside resort was complete without a pleasure steamer moored alongside the pier.  Meer

The story of the pleasure steamer cruises along the South coast.  Meer

Evoking memories of the steamers that once took thousands on their trips to the coastal resorts of Kent and Essex, Andrew Gladwell brings together a fascinating selection of images and ephemera of these now-lost vessels.  Meer