The Puffin paperback copies of ‘Swallows and Amazons’
Sophie Neville explores the connections between three different Puffin paperback editions of Swallows and Amazons and the original film…
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Obituary: Hugh Brogan, Arthur Ransome’s biographer
Hugh Brogan, who died on 26th July at the age of 83, was a distinguished historian – Emeritus Professor at Essex University – but will be remembered outside academia chiefly for his role…
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Swallows and Amazons: sailing into cinema history
Arthur Ransome’s ‘Swallows & Amazons’ has been part of Sophie Neville’s life for fifty years. Filming on location in the Lake District in 1973 was only the start of her adventure centred around the classic children’s book.
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A new book for the Southwold Sailors’ Reading Room
The Sailors’ Reading Room in Southwold now contains an additional book in its library, thanks to the Nancy Blackett Trust.
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The original Swallows and Amazons film returns to BBC iPlayer
The original film adaptation of Arthur Ransome’s “Swallows and Amazons” has returned to BBC iPlayer. The 1974 film is available to watch here until Saturday 22nd June.
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Marathon reading of Pigeon Post for Coniston Coppermines
A marathon reading of Arthur Ransome’s story “Pigeon Post” is to be staged in the Coniston Coppermines valley at the end of September.
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Explore This New Swallows and Amazons Map
Sussex-based illustrator Marc Doodles has drawn a new map of the lake and surrounding fells from Arthur Ransome’s “Swallows and Amazons” books, which he is reading through with his…
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Celebrating Arthur Ransome at the Essex Book Festival
Sophie Neville reflects on celebrating the 80th anniversary of Arthur Ransome’s “Secret Water” at the 20th Essex Book Festival in Harwich.
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Celebrating Swallows and Amazons on World Book Day 2019
People shared stories about their connections to Arthur Ransome’s Swallows and Amazons books across social media yesterday as part of World Book Day 2019.