Amazonia Now Available on BBC iPlayer
“Amazonia”, the BBC radio drama about Arthur Ransome’s early life in Russia, is now available on BBC iPlayer until 9:32PM on Sunday 14th February.
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New Ransome Radio Play to Premiere in February
A new radio play, "Amazonia", dramatising the life of Arthur Ransome during his time in Russia, is due to premiere on BBC Radio 3 on February 7th at 8PM. Written by Garry Lyons and produced by Crosslab Productions, the play follows Ransome's dual roles of front-line correspondent and double-agent in Russia during the First […]
Ransome’s Nancy Blackett in "Round the Island" Duel
Two classic Hillyard yachts – one of them Arthur Ransome’s Nancy Blackett – will be taking part* in this year’s Round the Island Race, an annual race that circumnavigates the Isle of Wight. Nancy Blackett, more famous as the Goblin in Ransome’s book “We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea,” is a 28ft 6in transom-sterned […]
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
The Nancy Blackett Trust wishes a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to one and all.
More Photos of the Laying-up Weekend
The Tide Mill Yacht Harbour Tea at Woodbridge Cruising Club The Nancy Blackett Trust stall at Woodbridge Maritime Boat Jumble on the Sunday(this got a lot busier later – we sold loads of cards, teatowels, etc. – but not the copper kettle – any offers?) – John Benford, Sailing Secretary
Nancy is Now Laid-up for the Winter
Nineteen people attended Nancy’s laying-up day on 17th October at the Tide Mill Yacht Harbour, Woodbridge. A barbecue lunch was provided by John Smith, with tea and a raffle draw held later that afternoon in Woodbridge Cruising Club. Sixteen people enjoyed dinner at the Cherry Tree in the evening. Nancy was lifted out on 19th […]
Nancy Blackett at ‘Free the Quay’ at Mistley
On Sunday 4th October Ed Williams and John Benford sailed the Nancy Blackett around from Woolverstone to support this demonstration against the fence that has been erected at Mistley Quay. See http://www.freethequay.org/ For more photos of this event see Nancy’s Facebook page or go to: http://picasaweb.google.com/johnabenford/FreeTheQuay2009#
Retrospective: Nancy’s Voyage to London (Part 4)
The fourth and final set of images of Nancy Blackett’s voyage to London in September, featuring Tower Bridge and St. Katherine’s Dock. Photo credits: A Beck
Retrospective: Nancy’s Voyage to London (Part 3)
The third in a series of four sets of images of Nancy Blackett’s voyage to London, featuring the Thames Barrier and Canary Wharf. Photo credits: A Beck
Retrospective: Nancy’s Voyage to London (Part 2)
The second in a series of four sets of images of Nancy Blackett’s voyage to London in September, featuring Dartford and the Thames Estuary. Photo credits: A Beck
Retrospective: Nancy’s Voyage to London (Part 1)
The first in a series of four sets of images of Nancy Blackett’s voyage to London in September, featuring Brightlingsea and the Thames Estuary. Photo credits: A Beck
Nancy’s Voyage Home in Pictures (Part 4)
The final in a series of four sets of images from Nancy Blackett’s voyage home from London to Woolverstone on Saturday 26th September, featuring the Thames Barrier and the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge at Dartford. Photo credits: M. Jacobson
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