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Isn’t That David Dimbleby?

by Nancy Blackett

As the countdown continues to Nancy Blackett's next TV appearance, former Nancy Blackett Trust Chairman Peter Willis met David Dimbleby at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich last week. Mr Dimbleby gave a talk about his new BBC TV series "Britain and the Sea", in which Nancy Blackett appears as part of the final episode next […]

Photos: Around Pin Mill

by Nancy Blackett

Our photos of Pin Mill last Saturday, during and after the BBC’s filming of Nancy Blackett for David Dimbleby’s new TV series due in November 2013. View our Flickr photoset here.

Arthur Ransome Recordings – BBC Interview

by Nancy Blackett

Rare recordings of Arthur Ransome reading extracts from his books have recently been restored and featured on BBC local radio. An interview broadcast across BBC local radio last week included extracts from the recordings and told the story of how they were rediscovered by Stephen Sykes, a retired financial advisor, novelist and astrophysicist who now […]

Swallows and Amazons Boathouse for Sale

by Nancy Blackett

One of the Lanehead boathouses, from which Arthur Ransome learnt to sail, is for sale. Lanehead was once the home of W.G. Collingwood, with whom he was close friends.  The Collingwoods owned a variety of boats, including a former fishing boat named Swallow, which Ransome later described as "the first of a long dynasty of […]

Swallows and Amazons Filming Delayed

by Nancy Blackett

The Westmorland Gazette reports that the filming of the anticipated new version of "Swallows and Amazons" has been delayed until next year. Starring "Downton Abbey's" Dan Stevens as James "Captain Flint" Turner, shooting was originally scheduled for this summer. Producer Nick Barton of Harbour Pictures was quoted as stating that: "We are still working on […]

Nancy Blackett in the Beaulieu River Newsletter

by Nancy Blackett

The Summer edition of the Beaulieu River Newsletter mentions Nancy Blackett's visit there earlier this year. Nancy was berthed at Bucklers Hard at the end of May to support the Arthur Ransome Society's IAGM at nearby Brockenhurst. "The Beaulieu River has seen a number of notable boats and rallies over the past few weeks including […]

Nancy Blackett: Cover Girl

by Nancy Blackett

Nancy Blackett is on the front cover of this month's "Cruising," the magazine of the Cruising Association. The photograph was taken by Gill Moon on a recent trip down the River Orwell, with Skipper Bryan Bonser is waving from the cockpit, and John Benford on the foredeck. The issue contains a feature on Arthur Ransome and […]

Nancy Blackett’s Countryfile: Our Review and Compilation

by Nancy Blackett

Skip to video compilation Well, I think Countryfile did us proud, writes NBT chairman Peter Willis. Ten minutes’ airtime is good going, even if it did take most of the day to capture it. It all began with a phonecall about a fortnight before the shooting. “We’d like to film Nancy Blackett being launched,” said […]

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