This year’s Essex Book Festival will celebrate the 80th anniversary of Arthur Ransome’s “Secret Water” with a very special event in Harwich on Sunday 3rd March. Peter Willis, Sophie Neville and Julia Jones will be …
Arthur Ransome’s favourite yacht, Nancy Blackett, has had her hull partly stripped as part of her annual winter maintenance. The initial work was undertaken at Robertson’s boatyard in Woodbridge by the Nancy Blackett Trust’s Boat …
An exceptionally high tide was seen earlier today at Pin Mill, famous for appearing in Arthur Ransome’s “We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea“. Anthony Cullen and Mark Sanderson captured the scene outside the Butt …
A Christmas message from the Nancy Blackett Trust… We wish a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of our supporters, members, friends and followers. Thank you for your ongoing support and have …
Alison Hull interviews Sophie Neville about her involvement with the original 1974 “Swallows and Amazons” film… 1 – How did you get the part of Titty Walker? In March 1973, a letter arrived, out of …
As the Christmas shopping countdown continues there’s still time for some last-minute topping-up – and our new Nancy Blackett Fridge Magnets could fit the bill! Depicting Nancy Blackett’s magnetic attraction, they are based on our …
Arthur Ransome Society President Sophie Neville presents her annual round-up of the best “Swallows and Amazons”-inspired Christmas presents… When I made a tradition of suggesting literary-themed Christmas presents I didn’t expect to find fabulous cushions …
New maps of Arthur Ransome’s Norfolk Broads have just been published, showing locations from Coot Club and The Big Six in relation to neighbouring 1930’s roads, railways, and landmarks. Produced by Mike Field of Wooden …
Introducing “Pebble” – the new book in Julia Jones’ “Strong Winds” series. Sailing, skulduggery and more family revelations in this exciting sequel to “The Lion of Sole Bay”- read the full synopsis and order online …
The Walton Backwaters are still remote and rather mysterious, very much as they were when Arthur Ransome chose them for the setting of “Secret Water”, published 80 years ago next year, but their secrets are …
Nancy Blackett was once used as a film set for the movie Ginger and Rosa. It was more complex than appearing in a television documentary or on the local news but proved both worthwhile and interesting. Sophie Neville, star of the original …
Much has been written of the legacy left by Arthur Ransome, who inspired so many go camping, fell-walking or sail the seven seas with his “Swallows and Amazons” stories, writes Sophie Neville… I hope that …
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