The 45th Anniversary of the Original Swallows and Amazons Film
Today, 4th April 2019, is the 45th Anniversary of the release of the original “Swallows and Amazons” film in cinemas.
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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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Sophie Neville on “Walton’s Secret Water”
Sophie Neville writes about appearing in the documentary “Walton’s Secret Water”, representing the Arthur Ransome Society and celebrating Arthur Ransome’s legacy at next month’s Essex Book Festival. In my role as President of The Arthur Ransome Society, I was interviewed by Chris Opperman for a new documentary produced by David Webb on the Walton Backwaters,…
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Celebrate Arthur Ransome with Peter Willis, Sophie Neville and Julia Jones at the Essex Book Festival
Next month’s Essex Book Festival will celebrate the 80th anniversary of Arthur Ransome’s “Secret Water” with a very special event in Harwich on Sunday 3rd March. Peter Willis, Sophie…
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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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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…
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Sophie Neville on Swallows, Amazons and Archery
Much has been written of the legacy left by Arthur Ransome, who inspired so many go camping, fell walking or sail the seven seas with his “Swallows and Amazons” stories, writes Sophie Neville…
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Exploring Arthur Ransome’s Lake District
Sophie Neville, President of the Arthur Ransome Society, explores some of the “Swallows and Amazons” locations as revealed in a letter by Arthur Ransome himself…
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