You can now pre-order from our shop the new upcoming Vintage Classics editions of both "We Didn't Mean to Go to Sea" and "Secret Water" – the two Arthur Ransome titles that feature Nancy Blackett as …
It is now just a few days before Nancy Blackett starts her 2014 season with a members' day at Shotley Marina on Saturday 12th April. A number of activities for members are planned for the …
Nancy Blackett Trust member Jenny Wedick is currently in Argentina, having spent several weeks sailing there on the STS Lord Nelson, a Tall Ship owned by the Jubilee Sailing Trust. She writes: "I am now …
Children’s literature postgrad Elizabeth Williams from Newcastle University recently came to research the East Coast locations used by Ransome and Julia Jones, and was delighted to accept an invitation to visit the Goblin – alias Nancy …
Nancy Blackett Trust member Jenny Wedick is currently sailing towards Argentina on the STS Lord Nelson, a Tall Ship owned by the Jubilee Sailing Trust. Writing in her latest ship's update, she explains how it …
Members of the Nancy Blackett Trust and the Arthur Ransome Society can now receive a 10% discount if they stay at The Cottage at Hill Top, Arthur Ransome's last home, near Haverthwaite. The Ransomes first …
To conclude our series marking the 130th Anniversary of Arthur Ransome's birth last Saturday, historian, edutainer and broadcaster Matthew Ward recalls his childhood with "Swallows and Amazons".[columns][two_thirds]"My childhood home was by a large lake in …
[columns][two_thirds]To mark the 130th Anniversary of Arthur Ransome's birth yesterday, we asked Magnus Smith about how Arthur Ransome has influenced his life. Magnus Smith works for Yachts & Yachting and tries to get as many people …
Chris Courtauld, benefactor of sail-training and a supporter of Nancy Blackett, passed away on January 11, aged 79. Best known as the co-founder of the Ocean Youth Club, and the owner of the 50ft yawl …
[columns][two_thirds]To mark the 130th Anniversary of Arthur Ransome's birth today, we asked Elsa Hammond about how Arthur Ransome has influenced her life. Elsa Hammond is an athlete, rower, sailor and expeditionist. She is currently in …
[columns][two_thirds]To mark the 130th anniversary of Arthur Ransome's birth today, Julia Jones recalls a shift in her relationship with the author. Julia owns Peter Duck, the ketch which was built for Ransome in 1946. She …
[columns][two_thirds]To mark the 130th anniversary of Arthur Ransome's birth on Saturday 18th January, Peter Willis, co-founder and former chairman of the Nancy Blackett Trust, and Contributing Editor at Classic Boat magazine, tells the story of …
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