To celebrate a multiple anniversary, Arthur Ransome’s Nancy Blackett retraced his (and his fictional Goblin’s) wake across the North Sea to Flushing – and stayed to explore the local waterways, as told in this special article written by Peter Willis, President of the Nancy Blackett Trust, which was featured in the October/November 2017 edition of “Classic […]
This unique set of five Fine Art Greetings Cards, depicting Nancy Blackett at sea, is available from the Nancy Blackett Shop on special offer for just £5. The design is reproduced from a watercolour by the renowned marine artist Patrick Donovan, and shows Nancy Blackett sailing in her home waters off the East Coast, surrounded by the sort […]
Here’s another chance for you to listen to Nancy Blackett Trust President Peter Willis’s interview about his new book “Good Little Ship: Arthur Ransome, Nancy Blackett and the Goblin”, first broadcast last month. Peter Willis was interviewed by BBC Radio Suffolk’s Lesley Dolphin on 18th December 2017, and you can listen to the interview here: […]
Following our successful 8-week visit to Holland last summer, for this New Year we’ve chosen to explore our very own East Coast with all of its fascinating rivers and creeks – all the way from Lowestoft and the Norfolk Broads down to Ramsgate, including the River Thames, up to the Pool of London, and the […]
A Christmas message from Peter Willis, President of the Nancy Blackett Trust… We wish a Happy Christmas to all of our supporters, members, friends and followers. Thank you for your ongoing support and have a wonderful day. Header artwork by Claudia Myatt
Sophie Neville, President of the Arthur Ransome Society, and who starred as ‘Titty Walker’ in the 1974 “Swallows and Amazons” film, tells us about how she spends her Christmas… Describe a typical Christmas Day in your household. We scuttle off to our village church where people have gathered to celebrate the birth of Jesus for […]
A unique one-day conference of training and inspiration for cruising sailors is to take place on Sunday 11th March 2018 (from 10am-5:15pm) at the Royal Hospital School, Holbrook, Suffolk. Titled “We Do Mean to Go to Sea”, it will consist of workshop sessions on a choice of topics, together with keynote speeches from sailors Paul […]
Sophie Neville has received many letters from fans since the publication of her memoir “The Making of Swallows and Amazons (1974)”. Publishers the Lutterworth Press have shared this one from young American reader, Catharine, while others have written: Your book is delightful!’ – David Wood OBE, playwright ‘One of the best reads I have had for many a year!’ – Christopher Clarke […]
If you want to give something this Christmas that your recipient can use throughout the next year, then give them membership of the Nancy Blackett Trust. The Nancy Blackett Trust offers its members newsletters, invitations to its social events and the chance to sail on Nancy Blackett herself in various areas along England’s East Coast […]
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, 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 […]
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