A Happy Christmas from Swallows and Amazons!
Have a wonderful day tomorrow. We thank you for all of your support this year, and wish you all the best for the New Year too.
Author: Swallows and Amazons
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New maps of Arthur Ransome’s Norfolk Broads published
New maps of Arthur Ransome’s Norfolk Broads have just been published, showing locations from Coot Club and The Big Six in relation to neighbouring 1930’s roads, railways, and landmarks…
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Collect our fantastic new Nancy Blackett Fridge Magnets
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!
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Sophie Neville asks – would you let a film crew use your house?
Arthur Ransome’s 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…
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Sophie Neville’s literary Christmas presents
Arthur Ransome Society President Sophie Neville presents her annual round-up of the best “Swallows and Amazons” inspired Christmas presents…
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Introducing the new Julia Jones book – “Pebble” – and “Strong Winds” souvenir bookmarks
Introducing “Pebble” – the new book in Julia Jones’ “Strong Winds” series. Sailing, skulduggery and more family revelations in this exciting sequel to “The Lion of Sole Bay”…
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Secrets of the Walton Backwaters are revealed in a new film
The Walton Backwaters are still remote and rather mysterious, very much as they were when Arthur Ransome chose them for the setting of “Secret Water”, published 80 years ago next year, but their secrets are now revealed in a brand new film on DVD, available from our Swallows and Amazons shop …
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Arthur Ransome’s ‘Old Peter’s Russian Tales’ comes to the stage in Swansea
Arthur Ransome’s “Old Peter’s Russian Tales” will be brought to life on stage in Swansea for one day only this month – on Saturday 24th November. Dramatised by D.J. Britton as “Once Upon a Time, Deep in the Forest”, and directed by Gilly Adams, this free event has been organised by Swansea University as part…
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An interview with Sophie Neville on her involvement with the original ‘Swallows and Amazons’ film
In March 1973, a letter arrived, out of the blue, inviting me to audition for a role in “Swallows and Amazons”. I was twelve years old, an ordinary school girl at a convent in Berkshire. I’d read the Arthur Ransome books but…