Photos of Nancy Blackett’s September sailing
Members of the Nancy Blackett Trust made the most of September and enjoyed sailing Nancy Blackett during the last of this year’s summer weather. Highlights included more trips to the Walton…
Author: Swallows and Amazons
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Libby Purves to give the first Brian Hammett Memorial Talk
Brian Hammett, who died on 20 September 2018, was a consummate sailor and a leading member of many yachting organisations, as well as a published Arthur Ransome authority. His memory is to be honoured by the first of what we hope will become an annual series of Memorial Talks.
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The Pigeon Post Marathon Reading in Coniston Coppermines as it happened
Here are some of the highlights of today’s Marathon Reading of Pigeon Post in the Coniston Coppermines Youth Hotel, as told by some of the participants…
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A marathon reading of Pigeon Post comes to Coniston
A marathon reading of Arthur Ransome’s classic story Pigeon Post is happening near Coniston tomorrow (29th September).
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Photo story: Nancy Blackett’s summer sailing
Arthur Ransome’s favourite yacht, Nancy Blackett had a busy summer of sailing trips for members of the Nancy Blackett Trust along the East Coast, from local daytrips and overnight stays on the Rivers Orwell and Stour, to venturing further afield – south to “Secret Water” and north to Southwold and Lowestoft.
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Photo story: Exploring Holly Howe from “Swallows and Amazons”
Earlier this summer author Marc Grimston explored Bank Ground Farm on the eastern shore of Coniston Water, best known as the model for “Holly Howe” in Swallows and Amazons, home of…
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Video: Steaming down to Octopus Lagoon
Last week Greg Simpson borrowed the steam launch Bruin for a run down the River Crake from Coniston Water to Allan Tarn (Octopus Lagoon in Swallows and Amazons).
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Finding the Dogs’ Home from “The Picts and the Martyrs”
Earlier this summer author Marc Grimston went in search of the Dog’s Home, a small stone hut in woods that was a location in The Picts and the Martyrs, the eleventh and last completed book set…
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A Swallows and Amazons Swim to Wild Cat Island
Coniston-based adventurer Sean Conway swims to and explores Wild Cat Island (Peel Island, Coniston Water) in this video..