Many different editions of Arthur Ransome’s series of “Swallows and Amazons” stories have been published over the years, and we have a selection of the latest Vintage Classics and Red Fox paperbacks available from the Nancy Blackett Shop. The Vintage Classics paperback editions started being released in 2012, and feature a large, clear, easy-to-read typeface, all of Arthur […]
Back after an absence of years, the Classic Nancy Blackett T-Shirt returns in style. With the traditional crossed flags and Goblin emblems, it is now available in red or white (and in other custom colours by special order) from the Nancy Blackett Shop. Don’t wait to wear it in the warmer months – why not […]
Send a unique greeting to your family and friends at any time of year with these new stunning greetings cards of Nancy Blackett under sail, available now from the Nancy Blackett Shop. These new designs feature Nancy Blackett sailing past Pin Mill (from “We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea”) and Woodbridge Tide Mill (Nancy’s […]
Whether you want to celebrate Swallows and Amazons or just prefer a warming cup of coffee in the morning, you can drink in style with these three brand new ceramic mugs, available now from the Nancy Blackett Shop. These three new designs include photography of Nancy Blackett and specially-commissioned artwork of Nancy Blackett and Swallow from […]
The latest addition to the Nancy Blackett shop is this beautiful 2016 Year Planner by our resident artist Claudia Myatt, with the theme of “The Voice of the Sea Speaks to the Soul”. For your convenience it has plenty of space for all your sailing dates and other engagements, as well as for your notes and […]
Nancy Blackett spent the weekend of 14/15th August entertaining and educating visitors to Maritime Ipswich. Our thanks to all the members of the Trust who volunteered to make this possible. See our Flickr photo album from the Saturday here.
Swallow, the boat used in the classic 1974 film of “Swallows and Amazons”, is coming to Beale Park Boat and Outdoor Show in June. She will be launched on the lake, and rigged with the original patched sail as seen in the much-loved film. Swallow was rediscovered in 2010 when Turks Boatbuilders held an auction […]
Our best-seller this Christmas in the Nancy Blackett Shop has undoubtedly been Sophie Neville’s book “The Making of Swallows and Amazons” – based on her journal written when she played Titty in the 1974 film and lavishly illustrated with unofficial photographs. In fact, we ran out of stock and had to reorder. Then the parcel […]
There is still time to order your Christmas gifts from the Nancy Blackett Shop! Highlights this year include new books from Sophie Neville (“The Making of Swallows and Amazons”) and Julia Jones (“The Lion of Sole Bay”), the return of the Three Boats Teatowel (featuring Nancy Blackett, Peter Duck and Ragged Robin) now on unbleached […]
Today is the 75th anniversary of the publication of “Secret Water”, the eighth book in Arthur Ransome’s “Swallows and Amazons” series of children’s books. The story is set in the Walton Backwaters and is the second book to feature Nancy Blackett as the Goblin, this time in a cameo role. There have been a number of […]
Nancy Blackett had a successful weekend at this year’s Maritime Woodbridge, with plenty of visitors and a busy stall. Two other boats that were once owned by Arthur Ransome – Peter Duck and Ragged Robin III (originally Lottie Blossom) were also present. The Trust would like to thank all the volunteers who helped out during […]
Come and see Nancy Blackett at Maritime Woodbridge this weekend, once again in the company of Peter Duck and Ragged Robin III. All three yachts, once owned by Arthur Ransome, will be on show and open to the public in Woodbridge on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th, in the company of three barges and a […]
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