Wrap up for winter in the new Nancy Blackett College Hoodie and Classic Raglan Sweatshirt and raise a toast with the new Nancy Blackett Limited Edition Bone China Mugs – all available now from the Nancy Blackett Shop. The new Nancy Blackett Limited Edition Bone China Mugs each feature a specially commissioned side-on painting by […]
Want to support Nancy Blackett this Christmas? Here are 6 special Christmas offers from the Nancy Blackett Shop to help you get started… 1. “Coot Club” and “The Big Six” together for £15 For lovers of the Norfolk Broads, this pair of classic Arthur Ransome adventure stories is available from the Nancy Blackett Shop for […]
Grab a chance and don’t be sorry for a might-have-been! To help you plan ahead for Christmas, here’s our handy guide to our last dates for ordering your Christmas gifts from the Nancy Blackett Shop. Please note that our custom clothing and jewellery have significantly earlier dates to allow sufficient time for your orders to be […]
The original film adaptation of Arthur Ransome’s “Swallows and Amazons” has returned to BBC iPlayer. The 1974 film is available to watch here until Saturday 22nd June. The behind-the-scenes story of the film is told in the book “The Making of Swallows and Amazons” by Sophie Neville, who starred as Titty Walker in the film […]
Author and TARS President Sophie Neville has drawn some maps depicting locations mentioned in Arthur Ransome’s book “Swallows and Amazons” and the 1974 film, which are now available as printed products. There are maps of Windermere, Coniston Water and Derwentwater available as designs on a number of print-on-demand products available from Redbubble, which might make […]
Sophie Neville writes about appearing in the documentary “Walton’s Secret Water”, representing the Arthur Ransome Society and celebrating Arthur Ransome’s legacy at next month’s Essex Book Festival. In my role as President of The Arthur Ransome Society, I was interviewed by Chris Opperman for a new documentary produced by David Webb on the Walton Backwaters, […]
The 1974 “Swallows and Amazons” film music was composed by Wilfred Josephs, best known for producing the theme music for “I,Claudius”, “Enemy at the Door”, “The Prisoner” and “Pollyanna”. You can listen to his introduction & end title music for “Swallows and Amazons” below, while the film itself is available on BBC iPlayer for UK viewers until 31st […]
Both film adaptations of Arthur Ransome’s “Swallows and Amazons” are currently available to watch on BBC iPlayer. The 1974 film is available to watch here until Thursday 31st January, while the 2016 film is available to watch here until Monday 14th January. The behind-the-scenes story of the 1974 film is available in the book “The Making […]
As the Christmas shopping countdown continues there’s still time for some last-minute topping-up – and our new Nancy Blackett Fridge Magnets could fit the bill! Depicting Nancy Blackett’s magnetic attraction, they are based on our Claudia-Myatt-designed coasters and are tiny delights – just 5cm square – which will brighten any kitchen, or could even help […]
Nancy Blackett was once used as a film set for the movie Ginger and Rosa. It was more complex than appearing in a television documentary or on the local news but proved both worthwhile and interesting. Sophie Neville, star of the original “Swallows and Amazons” film and President of the Arthur Ransome Society, is often asked whether it is wise to make […]
We’re sorry to be so nerve-danglingly jovial, but we have to say it – Christmas is coming! We also expect that you’ll be looking around for gift ideas, so we’ve come up with these special offers for you: “Swallows and Amazons” books and bookmarks How about an Arthur Ransome book with an exclusive matching bookmark? […]
On the first anniversary of the Selina King Exhibition at Pin Mill, we are pleased to announce the publication of the exhibition’s catalogue, as well as a commemorative greetings card. The Exhibition Catalogue not only includes half-page reproductions of Arthur Ransome’s photographs of the build and launch of Selina King, but also an introduction and background notes, […]
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