Saving Swallow | The Nancy Blackett Trust

The Relaunch of Swallow

27th May 201811th April 2011

Below is our video edit of yesterday’s relaunch of Swallow at Coniston Pier.

One year ago, Swallow from the 1974 “Swallows and Amazons” movie was being auctioned. Thanks to the efforts of Magnus Smith, Rob Boden and the Nancy Blackett Trust, today, purchased and restored, she is about …

More from the London International Boat Show

1st November 202012th January 2011

You can now view our new London International Boat Show photo album, including an extra photo of Swallow, here.

“Swallow” at the London International Boat Show

21st December 202511th January 2011

Swallow, the recently-restored dinghy from the 1974 “Swallows and Amazons” film, is currently on display at the London International Boat Show until January 16th.

Swallow success! Top bid thanks to donations

27th May 201814th April 2010

The campaign to buy the film Swallow at the Turks boat auction has succeeded. After a tense 40-minute online bid battle (the auction site runs an ‘overbidding’ time extension scheme) the group supported by the …

Gift Aid for Swallow donations: Nancy Blackett helps out

27th May 20189th April 2010

The bid to buy Swallow, the dinghy used in the 1974 film of “Swallows and Amazons”, has gained the support of the Nancy Blackett Trust. The Trust is accepting donations to the bid, and because …

Swallow: what’s she like?

27th May 20181st April 2010

Swallow, the film boat, up for auction is in Turk’s Boatyard in Chatham. I visited it this week to view some of the boats in the forthcoming auction, and, of course, quickly located Swallow. What …

Ransome fans to bid for film ‘Swallow’

1st June 202124th March 2010

The sailing dinghy featured as Swallow in the 1974 film of “Swallows and Amazons” is currently attracting a lot of attention as one of the lots on offer in an online auction. A group of …