Very Happy New Year!
‘I’d like to go to Africa and see forests full of parrots!’ I’m not sure about the parrots but I’m off on an African adventure soon – details to follow in my next post. Very Happy New Year to one …
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My Christmas – Sophie Neville
We scuttle off to our village church where people have gathered to celebrate the birth of Jesus for over a thousand years. Tears well … Continue reading →
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Video: Watch the Country Tracks 2003 TV feature about Swallows and Amazons
Watch a clip from “Country Tracks” profiling ‘Swallows and Amazons’ – featuring Claude Watham, Lucy Batty, Suzanna Hamilton and Sophie Neville, with Sophie’s father’s original behind-the-scenes footage from 1973.
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Video: Behind The Scenes of Swallows and Amazons (1974) – The Peak of Darien at… Runnymede
Watch a behind-the-scenes video below, shot in 1973 during the filming of “Swallows and Amazons (1974)”. The scene when John, Susan, Titty and Roger ran up to the Peak of Darien was eventually shot on location at Runneymead near Epsom…
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Video: Behind The Scenes of Swallows and Amazons (1974) – Ambleside Well-Dressing
Watch a behind-the-scenes video below, shot in 1973 during the filming of “Swallows and Amazons (1974)”. Sophie Neville, on a day off from filming “Swallows and Amazons”, watches the…
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Video: Behind The Scenes of Swallows and Amazons (1974) – Walking the Plank
Watch a behind-the-scenes video below, shot in 1973 during the filming of “Swallows and Amazons (1974)”. Whilst the sun shone on Derwent Water the cast and crew of “Swallows and Amazons” set up to film Captain Flint, played by Ronald Fraser, being captured…
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Video: Behind The Scenes of Swallows and Amazons (1974) – After Lunch on Derwent Water
Watch a behind-the-scenes video below, shot in 1973 during the filming of “Swallows and Amazons (1974)”. The actors and crew relax after lunch on the shore of Derwent Water…
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Swallows and Amazons Christmas cakes!
Sunday 26th November is ‘Stir up Sunday’ when our hearts are stirred to support charitable works. Traditionally, it is also when families stir the Christmas pudding. Miranda Gore Brown brought her version of Mrs Dixon’s cake to The Arthur Ransome Society …
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Video: Behind The Scenes of Swallows and Amazons (1974) – Swimming
Watch a behind-the-scenes video below, shot in 1973 during the filming of “Swallows and Amazons (1974)”. A montage of behind the scenes footage of the actors and crew preparing to shoot a swimming scene at Peel Island on Coniston Water for…