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A few photos of Secret Water in January

31st January 2021

In mid-January John Heath visited the Walton Backwaters, the location of “Secret Water” in Arthur Ransome’s book of the same name, and has shared the following photos that he took of the Wade, the Witches’ …

Sophie Neville visits the amazing boats at Windermere Jetty Museum

29th December 2020

Sophie Neville, who played ‘Titty’ in the original Swallows and Amazons film, and former President of the Arthur Ransome Society, writes about her visit to the Windermere Jetty Museum earlier this year… In the summer …

Photos: Nancy Blackett’s laying up

27th October 2020

Last Thursday a small team of Trust members helped prepare Nancy Blackett’s end-of-season laying up at Robertson’s in Woodbridge. Contents of the cabin, along with the liferaft and other equipment were removed and packed away …

Photos: Nancy Blackett returns to Woodbridge

19th October 2020

Nancy Blackett completed a successful delivery trip to her winter home at Woodbridge on Sunday morning. She departed from Woolverstone at 7:30am with a crew of two onboard, arriving at lunchtime at Woodbridge, being met …

Photo: Peter Duck on the River Deben

6th October 2020

Peter Duck, once owned by Swallows and Amazons author Arthur Ransome (and now owned by another well-known writer, book reviewer and publisher Julia Jones) was spotted last week moored on the River Deben at Woodbridge by …

Swallow visits the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow at Windermere Jetty

1st October 2020

Swallow from the original Swallows and Amazons film visited the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow at Windermere Jetty on Tuesday. Rob Boden took her along while filming was taking place, and enjoyed answering questions from art expert …

Photos: A Visit to Nancy Blackett at Woolverstone

28th August 2020

Last Friday, Nancy Blackett Trust members Keith and Lindsay were able to visit Nancy Blackett at her Woolverstone Marina berth, and have kindly supplied their photos of the day below…

Photos: Nancy Blackett returns to Woolverstone

11th July 2020

Nancy Blackett successfully returned to Woolverstone Marina yesterday, courtesy of skipper Robin Sadler and his daughter. Following some intense preparations behind the scenes from other Trust volunteers, they set sail from Woodbridge yesterday at 1445 …

Photo: Nancy Blackett in the Tidemill

4th July 2020

John Smith has kindly posted the photo below of Nancy Blackett in the Woodbridge Tidemill Yacht Harbour on 3rd July 2020, while awaiting suitable conditions for a late start to the sailing season.

Photos: Nancy Blackett back in the water

25th June 2020

Nancy Blackett has at last been relaunched, and is currently moored at Robertson’s boatyard where she will be allowed time to ‘take up’ as planks adjust after months of drying out – lately in very …

Letters and quotes from fans of the original Swallows and Amazons film

20th January 20268th May 2020

Sophie Neville, who played Titty Walker in the original Swallows and Amazons film (currently on the BBC), presents a selection of viewer letters and quotations received following the TV broadcast this April, together with some more behind-the-scenes …

Nancy Blackett enjoys a good soaking

8th April 2020

Nancy Blackett is given a good soaking by Sam of Robertson’s Boatyard in Woodbridge to stop her from drying out in the warm weather…