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Nancy Blackett’s Book Month continues – and takes to the water

by Nancy Blackett

Our first-ever Book Month has been such a success that we’ve decided to extend it to the end of the year, with all the existing special offers continuing, and some new ones being added – starting with two for sailors, of all ages: For children we’re delighted to welcome to the shop Claudia Myatt’s RYA […]

Don’t Miss Out On Nancy Blackett’s Book Month Deals!

by Nancy Blackett

Don’t miss out on Nancy Blackett’s Book Month deals, celebrating 80 years of “We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea”! We’re encouraging everybody to get back into reading after the success of our recent Marathon Reading of “We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea”, so here are some incentives to get you, your family and your […]

The New Nancy Blackett Book Has Been Launched!

by Nancy Blackett
"Good Little Ship: Arthur Ransome, Nancy Blackett and the Goblin" on display at Arthur Beale. Photo: I Jacobson.

Peter Willis’ new book “Good Little Ship: Arthur Ransome, Nancy Blackett and the Goblin” was launched yesterday evening in front of a full house at a special event hosted by chandlers Arthur Beale, in the heart of London’s West End. Held in the vestry at St. Giles-in-the-Field, Peter Willis gave an illustrated talk to an […]

It’s Arrived! Good Little Ship is Here!

by Nancy Blackett

Literally hot off the press, the new Nancy Blackett book by Peter Willis, “Good Little Ship: Arthur Ransome, Nancy Blackett and the Goblin”, has just arrived and is now stock! To celebrate this occasion, we’re giving you a very special offer – you can buy both “Good Little Ship” and “We Didn’t Mean to Go to […]

Reserve your seat now for Thursday’s Nancy Blackett London Book Launch!

by Nancy Blackett

Reserve your seat now (by e-mail) for the official launch of Peter Willis’ new book about Nancy Blackett in London this Thursday evening (16th November), at 6:30pm, hosted by London’s West End chandlers Arthur Beale. Arthur Ransome’s classic novel “We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea” (first published 80 years ago this month) was inspired by […]

Be At The London Book Launch of “Good Little Ship: Arthur Ransome, Nancy Blackett and the Goblin” by Peter Willis

by Nancy Blackett

You can be at the official launch of Peter Willis’ new book about Nancy Blackett in London next Thursday evening (16th November), at 6:30pm, with London’s West End chandlers Arthur Beale. At the launch he will be giving a talk based on his new book “Good Little Ship: Arthur Ransome, Nancy Blackett and the Goblin”, showing […]

Get Back Into Reading With Nancy Blackett’s Book Month!

by Nancy Blackett

Get back into reading with a little help from Nancy Blackett’s Book Month, celebrating 80 years of “We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea”! We’re encouraging everybody to get reading after the success of last month’s Marathon Reading of “We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea”, so here are some incentives to get you, your family […]

It’s Book Month at the Nancy Blackett Trust!

by Nancy Blackett

Welcome to the Nancy Blackett Trust’s Book Month, celebrating 80 years of “We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea”, first published in November 1937. Here at the Nancy Blackett Trust, we’re all about sailing and reading – boats and books, and in particular Arthur Ransome’s own Nancy Blackett and the book which features her: “We […]

Let’s Celebrate the North Sea Voyages of Nancy Blackett and Goblin

by Nancy Blackett

We’re celebrating the voyages of Nancy Blackett, and the Goblin in “We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea”, with our new North Sea Voyage Commemorative Postcards and Mini-Posters. They commemorate the voyage of the Goblin in “We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea”, first published 80 years ago in November 1937, and celebrate the voyages of the Nancy Blackett, the real-life Goblin, […]

In Photos: Sophie Neville’s “Swallows and Amazons” Marathon

by Nancy Blackett
Sophie Neville with the Rushton children at the Marathon Reading of Swallows and Amazons, 3rd Sep 2017. Photo by Sophie Neville.

Here are some additional photos from the “Swallows and Amazons” Marathon Reading that took place on the shore of Coniston Water on 3rd September, kindly provided by Sophie Neville, President of the Arthur Ransome Society, who also starred as “Titty Walker” in the 1974″Swallows and Amazons” film, and who read the final chapter of the […]

Boat Jumble at Woodbridge this Sunday

by Nancy Blackett

Even though Maritime Woodbridge had to be called off for this weekend, the Boat Jumble is going ahead on Sunday morning at the Community Hall in Woodbridge, from 9am-11am. The Nancy Blackett Stall will be there, with books, gifts, cards, etc, plus items of surplus boat equipment. Members and friends are welcome to come along […]

Introducing Our New Nancy Blackett Polo Shirts, Caps and Beanies

by Nancy Blackett

These are the new Nancy Blackett Polo Shirts, Caps and Beanies, embroidered with the Nancy Blackett name, and (for the polo shirt) a detailed Nancy Blackett logo… Embroidered to order in Suffolk, our new Original Cuffed Beanie is just £8 and comes in sixty-one colours in one size, while our new Pro-Style Heavy Brushed Cotton Cap […]

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