Follow the story of the marathon reading of “Swallows and Amazons” from Coniston as it happened, via the tweets of some of the organisers and participants: Getting ready…. pic.twitter.com/qYA2sEYy4F — Arthur Ransome (@ifnotduffers) September 3, 2017 The flag it raised… pic.twitter.com/KuKmIus2uS — Arthur Ransome (@ifnotduffers) September 3, 2017 Looking forward to taking part in the […]
A marathon reading of Arthur Ransome’s classic story “Swallows and Amazons” will be happening in Coniston this Sunday (3rd September), to mark the end of a summer-long series of celebrations commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of his death. The free event will take place on the shore of Coniston just north of the Coniston Boating Centre and […]
Nancy Blackett spent this August Bank Holiday weekend on an expedition to “Secret Water”, with Trust members Jonathan and Elizabeth Watson onboard… They spend the night at the Walton Backwaters and loved helming Nancy Blackett, the knot practice, and working the sails. At the end of the weekend the Trust’s Simon Jackson gave Elizabeth Watson […]
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 […]
With Griff Rhys Jones, Libby Purves, Sophie Neville and more… including you? Arthur Ransome’s “We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea” is absolutely key to both our own purpose in the Nancy Blackett Trust and his period in Suffolk during which it was written – so what better way to conclude the summer of Ransome […]
Arthur Ransome’s Selina King is now back in the United Kingdom, writes Peter Willis. Her owner, Martin Pollard, collected her from Southampton Dock yesterday (9th August) and she was transported by road to storage in West Sussex. Selina King was built for Arthur Ransome by Harry King & Sons of Pin Mill in 1938. She […]
The Nancy Blackett Trust’s Sailing Secretary, John Smith, reports… “Had a message from Nancy Blackett at sea this morning off the entrance to the river Deben: “Approaching Bawdsey at 0825. 6.2 knots over ground. ETA Woolverstone 1130. A little wind, hardly enough to fill sails. Flat calm. Occasional light shower.” And an hour later… “More […]
The Nancy Blackett Trust’s Sailing Secretary, John Smith, updates us on the last leg Nancy’s homeward voyage… “I checked Nancy Blackett out yesterday after our engineer left and approved that was it now OK to her sail again. “Since then, with a fresh crew comprising Skipper Neil, Mate Simon and the Trust’s Chairman Roger Sturge, […]
The Nancy Blackett Trust’s President Peter Willis and Chairman Roger Sturge spent a fairly ‘interesting but ultimately frustrating’ Saturday afternoon at the Royal Norfolk and Suffolk Yacht Club in Lowestoft investigating the cause of Nancy Blackett’s recent engine failure. Following further inspections during the week repairs have since been made and tests successfully run. With favourable […]
You can grab a chance to see Helen Edmundson’s theatrical adapation of “Swallows and Amazons” in Norwich from mid-August. The Norwich Players are putting on a production of “Swallows and Amazons” at Norwich’s Maddermarket Theatre from 18th August to 2nd September, with a “Swallows and Amazons”-themed Open Day in advance on 5th August. Arthur Ransome’s […]
A historic yacht reputed to be favourite of “Swallows and Amazons” author Arthur Ransome has been rescued by a Lowestoft crew after her engine failed off the Suffolk coast, writes Stuart Anderson in the Eastern Daily Press. A historic yacht reputed to be favourite of “Swallows and Amazons” author Arthur Ransome has been rescued by […]
Nancy Blackett is now in Lowestoft, having left Vlissingen early on Thursday morning (27th July) to avoid the worst of the forecast winds. Unfortunately the engine kept stopping and then stayed stopped, so she was towed into Lowestoft by Lifeboat. Fuel problems are suspected, most likely a fuel feed issue, and there is talk of […]
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