The Arthur Ransome Society
@tarsociety
Arthur was born in 1884 in Leeds. The Society was set up to popularise his many books (not just for children) and encourage research into his life and work.
A Sussex community group pledged to save the local pond after rescuing hundreds of fish. The persistent heatwaves this summer, and years of neglect caused Falmer Pond to largely dry up, leaving dangerously low water levels for creatures living in it.
Arthur Ransom's 'Witch's Quay', Kirby le Soken, Essex Watercolour by Jeremy Bryans.
Ramsgate Smack Boys Home from the days when boys went to sea - willingly or not. See Arthur Ransome's 'Peter Duck'.
We hear that a replica of a 17th-century Spanish galleon is set to dock in Ayr Harbour, Scotland next month after leaving Sligo. Andalucia is commemorating the loss of Spaniards who died when three Armada ships sank in September 1588, with the loss of 1,100 lives.
Wise words from the great American broadcaster Walter Kronkite.
Author Jon Tucker has been moored beside the 20 odd competitors near the start of this scary race. "Solo trans-Tasman yacht race. It's not for the faint hearted, sailing about 1200 miles against weather systems to Southport (near Brisbane)."
From David Bridges "Today's theme is a 'Y'. A yacht moored at Horsey on the Norfolk Broads."
"Snow Petrel is for sale. Needs someone enthusiastic to bring back her potential. She's now painted black and named Honu (sea turtle) Dan Tucker doesn't have time or energy to take her offshore again. We all hope there's someone out there prepared to love her again! Currently moored in Tasmania."
“In the shallow water at the edge of the lake, a coot sits on her nest, which she and her mate have made with pieces of reed stems” Artist: CF Tunnicliffe. Writer: EL Grant Watson
From X. "Who says you can't relive one's youth? Few days ago, mentioned that yachts like these reminded me of a book I read as a kid, "Swallows and Amazons". Still being published -bought a copy! 200 pages of fairly small print! Hope it's as good as I remember. Torchlight, under the covers.
Little Willy the pug was in Swallows & Amazons Forever series (1984). Set on the Norfolk B roads with no Swallows or Amazons involved!
Nancy Blackett is back on the water! Here she is on Friday, berthed at Woolverstone in readiness for her fitting-out. Photo by Paul Smith.
Sat Sri Akal. The Golden Temple Sikh HQ in Amritsar is set in a Pond.
The Butt and Oyster at Pin Mill. Very close to Alma Cottage where the Walker Family (Swallows) stayed before 'We Didn't Mean to Go to Sea' and 'Secret Water'.
From Cumbria and Lakeland Walker magazine "This month, Niamh Ward takes a trip to Coniston ahead of a monumental homecoming...
Hardtack or Ship's biscuits. Seven Oceans Emergency Food Ration Biscuits 500g (1 pack containing 9 Bars).
The writer and actress Sophie Neville from the 1974 film still is Titty and does - at least in part of her life.
Skipper Isa Rosli hopes to become the first Canadian Melayu to complete a solo, non-stop, unassisted circumnavigation in the 2026 Golden Globe Race.
A book we have not read yet. "The Secrets of Dragonfly Lodge. The Norfolk Broads, 2010, and London, '40s/‘50s when life was a challenge for career women. Stef Lansdown has the power to restore Nancy’s reputation a story weaving past and present." Not our Nancy tho.