Sophie Neville continues with her behind-the-scenes memories from the set of the 1974 “Swallows and Amazons” film. I clearly remember my…
One original Arthur Ransome boat, and one replica, will be viewable at opposite ends of the country today and this weekend respectively…
Actress Sophie Neville reveals more behind-the-scenes memories from the set of the 1974 “Swallows and Amazons” film… In 1974, my mother, Daphne Neville, was commissioned to write…
Here’s a roundup of last Saturday’s (28th July) special screening of the 1974 “Swallows and Amazons” film in Keswick, with special guest Sophie Neville . Sophie played…
Actress Sophie Neville reveals some of her mother’s memories of working on the 1974 ‘Swallows and Amazons’ film… My mother is a squirrel. She arrived at my house, not with nuts, but a large envelope. Amongst other things, this contained the transcript of a piece she wrote almost forty-five years ago for BBC Radio Bristol, when she presented…
Following the first anniversary of the Selina King Exhibition at Pin Mill, the Nancy Blackett Trust announce the publication of the exhibition’s catalogue, as well as a commemorative greetings card. The…
Theatre-lovers in Oxford are blessed with a wealth of outdoor shows at this time of year. None, however, will be as sweet, charming and such rollicking good fun as Creation Theatre’s al fresco production of “Swallows and Amazons” – which is making a …
Arthur Ransome’s Nancy Blackett was in her element yesterday, beating up the River Orwell, as photographed by Mandy Durham…
Sophie Neville spoke on Tuesday (24th July) to BBC Radio Cumbria’s Adam Powell about the special screening of the 1974 “Swallows and Amazons” film that will be shown in Keswick this Saturday (28th July). Sophie, who played Titty Walker in the film, will introduce it and host a Q&A session afterwards, while the dinghy Swallow that appeared in the…