Dave Sewart, one of the founding members of the Arthur Ransome Society (TARS), and one of Arthur Ransome’s Literary Executors, passed away while gardening on May 8th.
As a founding member of TARS, he was very active in setting it up, and particularly in assisting with its publications, either as an editor or as an Apple Mac “guru” to other, struggling editors. More recently, as a Literary Executor, he had been working on the reissue of the “Swallows and Amazons” books. In paying tribute to him today, Peter Willis, Chairman of the Nancy Blackett Trust, said “he was always a good and supportive friend to Nancy.” Our condolences go to his family.
Update (May 19th):
It is anticipated that he will be honoured at this month’s TARS AGM. In the meantime, a Thanksgiving and Tribute funeral will be held tomorrow (Tuesday May 20th) at 2:30pm in the Therfield Chapel, The Causeway, Therfield, Royston, Herts, SG8 9PZ.