World Ship Society - Society Branches & Representatives
Although Branch membership is entirely optional, many members like the advantages of belonging to a local group of ship enthusiasts. If there is a branch of the Society near you, why not contact the branch secretary and make arrangements to attemd one of their monthly meetings. Many branches, both in the United Kingdom, and elsewhere, produce a monthly or quarterly journal, with news and views from the local membership. Be prepared to pay a small charge for receiving any newsletters or journals.
Many of the overeas branches are incorporated societies in their own right, due to local government requirements, but are affiliated with the World Ship Society, Ltd. Branch membership must be paid directly to the branch concerned, and not to the Society's Membership Secretaries. Branches accept only cash or cheques for local membership. There is no facility in place allowing charge card payments for local branch membership dues.
On the following sub-pages, we are listing all the current branches of the Society. Visiting members are encouraged to contact the Branch Secretary if they plan to attend one of the meetings. A small entry fee is charged by some branches to cover the cost of room rental, etc. Most branches will provide a warm welcome to members of other WSS branches, as well as non-members visiting the area.
The following is a list of branches. The currently operating ones in the U.K. can be found high-lighted in the first sub-section, while the Overseas branches can be found listed by country in the second sub-section. For branch details, including contact names and addresses, use the appropriate sub-title from the menu to the left.
United Kingdom Branches:
Ayr (sub branch) - closed
Bedford & District
Belfast (now known as Northern Ireland)
Bristol
Cardiff & South Wales
Cornwall
Dorset
East Anglia
East Kent
Firth of Clyde
Firth of Forth
Gloucester
Haven Ports
Hull & District
Ipswich (see Haven Ports)
Isle of Man
Isle of Wight
Lancashire (closed)
London & Home Counties (closed)
Manchester
Medway
Merseyside
Mid-Essex
Northants & District (closed)
North Surrey (closed 2008)
North Wales
North West Kent
Northern Ireland (formerly known as Belfast)
Nowich & West Norfolk
Plymouth
South Coast
South Wales (closed)
Southampton
Southend
Swansea & West Wales
Teesside
Thames Valley
Torbay & East Devon
Tyneside
Wash Ports
West Lancashire (closed)
West Midlands
West Riding (closed)
Overseas Branches:
AUSTRALIA:
Burnie, Tasmania
Fremantle
Hobart, Tasmania
New South Wales
Queensland (closed)
Victoria
CANADA:
Halifax, NS (closed)
Montreal, QC (closed)
Vancouver, BC
Victoria, BC (closed)
Western Canada (now known as Vancouver)
Yarmouth, NS (closed)
FRANCE:
Paris
Havre
Normandy (now known as Paris)
GERMANY:
German
IRELAND: (see also Northern Ireland in UK listings)
