Sophie Neville, star of the original Swallows and Amazons film and author of The Making of Swallows and Amazons, reveals more memories and anecdotes that will appear in the 3rd edition of her e-book The Secrets of Filming Swallows and Amazons in time for the film’s 50th anniversary in 2024. Many people have fond memories of watching the original movie of Swallows […]
You can now celebrate Nancy Blackett’s 90th Anniversary with our new Limited Edition Teatowel and embroidered clothing. The teatowel features a unique design, comprising a fascimile of Nancy Blackett’s original ‘birth certificate’ – the original Certificate of British Registry that was issued in 1931 – overlaid with a semi-transparent image of Nancy Blackett herself. Meanwhile, […]
Arthur Ransome’s favourite yacht, Nancy Blackett, has celebrated her 90th Anniversary by being featured in a short segment that was broadcast on ITV News Anglia on Monday evening. Hosted by Victoria Lampard, the segment was filmed on the River Orwell on 18th May in near-perfect conditions, and features contributions from the Nancy Blackett Trust’s President […]
Sophie Neville takes a closer look at some of the Swallows and Amazons film props recently featured on Antiques Roadshow… Last month BBC Antiques Roadshow featured some of the flags from the original movie Swallows and Amazons (1974) in which I played Titty Walker. These film props had been sent to me by the producer […]
Arthur Ransome’s favourite yacht, Nancy Blackett, is featured in this year’s Coastal Guide with a cover photo and a three-page spread. The Coastal Guide is a free annual publication that promotes various destinations, activities and facilities on the East Coast, and is distributed via sailing and yacht clubs, marinas, chandleries, brokerages, bars, restaurants and other […]
Last Tuesday, Nancy Blackett was out on the River Orwell being filmed for Anglia TV for her 90th anniversary, but getting there was something of an adventure in itself, write Sue Coales… It all began at Easter when Victoria Lampard, presenter for Anglia TV News, got in touch about filming Nancy Blackett as part of […]
Sophie Neville appeared with some of her Swallows & Amazons movie memorabilia on Antiques Roadshow last Sunday (9th May), having previously written about her experience and been interviewed about it on BBC Radio Cumbria. Sophie’s memorabilia included a variety of props and photographs, and she received an unexpected expert valuation for them, which you can […]
Ahead of her appearance on Sunday’s BBC Antiques Roadshow, Sophie Neville was interviewed by Helen Millican about her collection of Swallows and Amazons movie memorabilia and her experiences of making the film. The 12-minute interview was broadcast on BBC Radio Cumbria on 8th May. You can download it here or listen to it below…
Last Saturday (1st May) Nancy Blackett made her delivery voyage of her 90th Anniversary season yesterday from Woodbridge to Woolverstone, arriving at 7:30pm, braving a cold May Day with rain and hail. Here’s our photo gallery of the day…
This coming Sunday 9th May, BBC Antiques Roadshow returns to Windermere Jetty in the Lake District at 7.00pm, with the episode featuring Swallows and Amazons movie memorabilia, writes Sophie Neville… Swallows and Amazons fans expressed great excitement when an episode was first broadcast from the museum on Sunday 21st February as they featured Swallow, the […]
Last Thursday saw Nancy Blackett’s 90th anniversary celebrated during her start-of-season launch at Robertsons Boatyard in Woodbridge. You can now watch our video of the highlights of the special day below…
Arthur Ransome’s favourite yacht, Nancy Blackett, was launched last Thursday (29th April) with celebrations marking her 90th anniversary, as shown in our photo gallery of the day below…
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