Another Winter holiday will be upon us sooner than you think, so as usual, here are our recommended last dates for ordering your Christmas gifts from the Nancy Blackett Shop. We will endeavour to meet orders up to these dates, but cannot guarantee (subject to availability) pre-Christmas delivery after: Friday 30th November for delivery to the […]
Arthur Ransome’s "We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea" was published 75 years ago this month. Inspired by his boat the Nancy Blackett, it was quickly recognised as the high point of his "Swallows and Amazons" series and one of the great pieces of sea fiction. The story features the four young ‘Swallows’ (John, Susan, Titty and […]
"The World of Arthur Ransome", the new book by Christina Hardyment, is now available to pre-order from the Nancy Blackett Shop at 20% off its regular price. Due for publication on 3rd October, this large-format, heavily illustrated book provides both an accessible introduction to Ransome's life and books, and for existing fans, an entertaining revisit, with […]
Arthur Ransome’s former ketch, Peter Duck, was on show to members at the AGM on Saturday. Peter Duck is currently owned by author Julia Jones, who launched her latest novel “Ghosting Home” at the event. It is the final book of her Strong Winds trilogy, and is available directly from us in advance of its […]
Author Julia Jones declared the Nancy Blackett Trust AGM the official launch party for her new book "Ghosting Home", the final volume in her successful "Strong Winds" trilogy. Julia was the guest speaker at the AGM, held at the Royal Harwich Yacht Club (or the Royal Orwell and Ancient, if you prefer) on Saturday 16th […]
"The Salt-Stained Book" & "A Ravelled Flag", by Julia Jones ("The Strong Winds Trilogy", parts 1 and 2) There was Stevenson, then Ransome… and now Julia Jones. Arthur Ransome used to say that behind every storyteller stood another, and another, back into history. It was, in effect, how the lore of the tribe was both […]
We are pleased to announce the publication of our first Photobook, comprising the best of our photos of Nancy Blackett's weekend at Maritime Ipswich. As always, proceeds from its sale will go towards Nancy Blackett's funds. You may purchase the Photobook below for just £24.99, or directly from the Nancy Blackett Gallery.
If you have ever pondered on the comforts of older boats, marvelled at the security of modern marinas, or wondered about how Peter Duck weathers a half-decent gale, you could do worse than check out our resident artist Claudia Myatt's blog about our AGM weekend, some wine, and a couple of books. Read it in […]
It was an event to befit the celebration of an 80th birthday – Nancy’s. The Nancy Blackett Trust’s 14th AGM on Saturday seemed to go in for two of everything: two guest boats in attendance – Peter Duck, and Swallow from the 1974 film, and two guest speakers. Surprise guest Sophie Neville, who played Titty […]
Julia Jones, author of the acclaimed new post-Ransome children's novel "The Salt-Stained Book" will be at the Nancy Blackett Trust's AGM on 16th July. Copies will be available to buy at a special price. "The Times" called it "quirky…funny and exciting" in a review published on Saturday 25th June. Here's a bit more of what […]
The latest biography about Arthur Ransome and how he came to write his famous “Swallows and Amazons” novels is now available from the Nancy Blackett bookstore. “Arthur Ransome: Master Storyteller: Writing the Swallows and Amazon Books” details the fascinating and painstaking process of their creation and evolution, and includes rare and unique material and illustrations, […]
The highlight of the Nancy Blackett Trust’s AGM last Saturday was the first amateur performance from the newly-published playscript of Arthur Ransome’s “We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea.” The play, by dramatist Nick Wood, was created for the Ipswich-based Eastern Angles company and toured locally to general acclaim a couple of years ago. The […]
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