Come and see Nancy Blackett at Maritime Woodbridge this weekend, once again in the company of Peter Duck and Ragged Robin III. All three yachts, once owned by Arthur Ransome, will be on show and open to the public in Woodbridge on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th, in the company of three barges and a […]
Nancy Blackett had a generally successful weekend at this year’s Maritime Ipswich festival, making a number of new friends and gaining some new members for the Trust along the way. See our photo album from Saturday here.
This year sees the 75th anniversary of the publication of "Secret Water", the eighth book in the "Swallows and Amazons" series by Arthur Ransome. The story is principally set in the Walton Backwaters and includes an second appearance by Nancy Blackett as the Goblin, being the direct sequel to the classic "We Didn't Mean to […]
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 the Goblin. They are about to be published in Random House's Vintage Classics series, with striking new cover designs. The […]
There is still time to order last-minute gifts from the Nancy Blackett Shop! Our 'Learn the Ropes' and the 'Ransome Boats' Teatowels have been popular this season, but we also have Christmas cards by Claudia Myatt, "Swallows and Amazons" notebooks, stocking-fillers in the shape of badges and fridge magnets, and plenty of interesting books for […]
The Nancy Blackett Trust has a new-look website from today, providing an even smarter appearance and most importantly, a more accessible experience for its users. The new look replaces separate desktop and mobile themes with a new responsive theme that can be more easily viewed and navigated on anything from a budget smartphone to a […]
This image of Nancy Blackett by photographer Gill Moon is now available as a greeting card and in her 2014 East Coast Calendar. The photo shows Nancy sailing in Harwich Harbour, with skipper Bryan Bonser waving from the cockpit. It is available as a 7in x 5in greeting card, blank inside with an envelope, for £2 […]
The cover for the new Vintage Classics edition of “Swallows and Amazons” has won the prestigious 2013 V&A Book Cover Illustration Award for the Finnish illustrator Pietari Posti. The winning design is one of several he has created for the “Swallows and Amazons” series, the others being for “Swallowdale”, “Peter Duck”, “Winter Holiday”, “Coot Club” and […]
The popular teatowel design featuring three of Arthur Ransome's boats – Nancy Blackett, Peter Duck and Ragged Robin (formerly Lottie Blossom) – is now available again from our shop. As before it is available in blue or burgundy, but this time it is printed on unbleached linen to give an attractive light cream background. The […]
The Nancy Blackett Trust will be terminating its affiliate bookstore program at the end of the year. Orders may be made via the program up to the end of December 2012. Our direct sales of selected Ransome-related books will continue, and we are looking at the possibility of setting up an arrangement with an independent bookseller in the near […]
Attractive new editions of Arthur Ransome’s "Swallows and Amazons" series are being issued under the Vintage Classics imprint, with the first four titles now available. The paperbacks have a large, clear, easy-to-read typeface, all of Arthur Ransome’s original illustrations, plus quizzes, games and additional information in the ‘Backstory’ sections. More details in our Shop pages. […]
An impressive new painting of Nancy Blackett by noted marine artist Patrick Donovan (ARSMA) has been presented to the Nancy Blackett Trust. Prints and cards are available from our shop. About the painting Patrick Donovan's watercolour of Nancy Blackett is the result of a commission by a Nancy Blackett Trust member, who subsequently donated the […]
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