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Sophie Neville and screenwriter David Wood talk about “Swallows & Amazons” on CBBC TV’s “Cinemaniacs”

22nd February 202620th March 2015

On Saturday 21st March at 9.00am, the new CBBC TV show “Cinemaniacs” will include guest appearances from Sophie Neville and David Wood, who wrote the screenplay for “Swallows & Amazons” back in 1973. “Cinemaniacs” is …

Nancy Blackett in “Britain and the Sea”: Screencaps

31st October 202013th December 2013

We now have a gallery of screencaps from Nancy Blackett’s appearance on “Britain and the Sea” last Sunday. View our photo album on Flickr.

Isn’t That David Dimbleby?

22nd February 20261st December 2013

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 …

Photos: Around Pin Mill

31st October 202015th September 2013

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.

Photos: Behind the scenes with Nancy Blackett at Pin Mill

31st October 202014th September 2013

Our behind-the-scenes photos of Nancy Blackett sailing at Pin Mill (and berthed back at Woolverstone) for the BBC’s filming of David Dimbleby’s new TV series due in November 2013. View our Flickr photoset here.

Photos: Behind the scenes with David Dimbleby and the BBC

31st October 202013th September 2013

Our behind-the-scenes photos of the BBC filming David Dimbleby visiting Nancy Blackett at Pin Mill for his new TV series due in November 2013. View our Flickr photoset here.

Arthur Ransome Recordings – BBC Interview

8th October 201722nd August 2013

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 …

Swallows and Amazons Boathouse for Sale

21st December 202515th August 2013

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 …

Swallows and Amazons Filming Delayed

14th August 2013

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 …

Nancy Blackett in the Beaulieu River Newsletter

11th July 2013

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 …

Nancy Blackett: Cover Girl

10th June 2013

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 …

Nancy Blackett’s Countryfile: Our Review and Compilation

2nd May 202117th April 2013

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 …