Tickets are now available for the world’s last seafaring paddle steamer's 2026 sailings from west Wales. The historic Waverley, built on the River Clyde and renowned for its quintessential British ...

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By Clem Seecharan Clem Seecharan is Emeritus Professor of History, London Metropolitan University, and the author of books on ...

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Tickets are now available for the world’s last seafaring paddle steamer's 2026 sailings from west Wales. The historic Waverley, built on the River Clyde and renowned for its quintessential British ...

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