Arthur Ransome
@aransome.bsky.social
Ransome related chats and quizzes, and all things Swallows and Amazons ⛵️
Thought: 📚
Would anyone be interested in a book group style discussion?
Eg we could read Winter Holiday in Jan, and then convene to chat about it at the end of the month on zoom.
If you’d be interested, let me know in the comments below 👇
Would anyone be interested in a book group style discussion?
Eg we could read Winter Holiday in Jan, and then convene to chat about it at the end of the month on zoom.
If you’d be interested, let me know in the comments below 👇
January 3, 2026 at 9:21 AM
Thought: 📚
Would anyone be interested in a book group style discussion?
Eg we could read Winter Holiday in Jan, and then convene to chat about it at the end of the month on zoom.
If you’d be interested, let me know in the comments below 👇
Would anyone be interested in a book group style discussion?
Eg we could read Winter Holiday in Jan, and then convene to chat about it at the end of the month on zoom.
If you’d be interested, let me know in the comments below 👇
Highly recommend ‘Reading Series Fiction’ by Victor Watson to anyone interested in children’s literature. Watson explores why we value reading series (like visiting ‘a room full of friends’), devotes a juicy 3 ch to Swallows&Amazons, &also explores The Dark is Rising, Green Knowe, The Borrowers etc
January 3, 2026 at 9:04 AM
Highly recommend ‘Reading Series Fiction’ by Victor Watson to anyone interested in children’s literature. Watson explores why we value reading series (like visiting ‘a room full of friends’), devotes a juicy 3 ch to Swallows&Amazons, &also explores The Dark is Rising, Green Knowe, The Borrowers etc
Are we right in thinking it was Mrs Dixon, busy with her pork pies, in Winter Holiday @penelophon.bsky.social ? 🥧
No polar bears but I found a wonderful phrase that I had never noticed before 'Her mind was in oven'. You will know at once who this was!
January 3, 2026 at 8:56 AM
Are we right in thinking it was Mrs Dixon, busy with her pork pies, in Winter Holiday @penelophon.bsky.social ? 🥧
Any ideas for which character said this…??
No polar bears but I found a wonderful phrase that I had never noticed before 'Her mind was in oven'. You will know at once who this was!
January 2, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Any ideas for which character said this…??
For anyone who can access BBC iPlayer, this is a lovely watch and there are some nice little snippets about Arthur Ransome
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC One - Villages by the Sea, Series 2, Arnside
Ben Robinson explores the beautifully preserved village of Arnside in Cumbria.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 1, 2026 at 5:38 PM
For anyone who can access BBC iPlayer, this is a lovely watch and there are some nice little snippets about Arthur Ransome
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
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Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation had a call out yesterday straight from 'Winter Holiday.' Their facebook post about it is very punny! At Dyffryn Ogwen.
'location was a bit woolly, but at least they had warm clothing for their overnight stay.' paypal.com/gb/fundraise....
'location was a bit woolly, but at least they had warm clothing for their overnight stay.' paypal.com/gb/fundraise....
January 1, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation had a call out yesterday straight from 'Winter Holiday.' Their facebook post about it is very punny! At Dyffryn Ogwen.
'location was a bit woolly, but at least they had warm clothing for their overnight stay.' paypal.com/gb/fundraise....
'location was a bit woolly, but at least they had warm clothing for their overnight stay.' paypal.com/gb/fundraise....
Fair winds and following seas to all for 2026… wishing everyone a year ahead full of good things ⛵️
#SwallowsAndAmazons
#SwallowsAndAmazons
December 31, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Fair winds and following seas to all for 2026… wishing everyone a year ahead full of good things ⛵️
#SwallowsAndAmazons
#SwallowsAndAmazons
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Hello friends, I’m sorry for the radio silence, it’s been (is) a difficult time hence the lack of quizzes/advent calendar this year. I hope to start again in the new year, but in the meantime, I’d love to hear your recent Ransome reads, thoughts, moments… or just say hello! #SwallowsAndAmazons
December 28, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Hello friends, I’m sorry for the radio silence, it’s been (is) a difficult time hence the lack of quizzes/advent calendar this year. I hope to start again in the new year, but in the meantime, I’d love to hear your recent Ransome reads, thoughts, moments… or just say hello! #SwallowsAndAmazons
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To @aransome.bsky.social @tarsociety.bsky.social and the crew, Explorers, pirates, natives too, Here's lots of cheers from me to you. #swallowsandamazons #arthurransome
December 24, 2025 at 7:47 PM
To @aransome.bsky.social @tarsociety.bsky.social and the crew, Explorers, pirates, natives too, Here's lots of cheers from me to you. #swallowsandamazons #arthurransome
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OK, while we’re on the animal theme what was the heron hunting for when seen from the train window? And which book?
November 6, 2025 at 9:55 AM
OK, while we’re on the animal theme what was the heron hunting for when seen from the train window? And which book?
Important crossword clue: see 17 across …
October 31, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Important crossword clue: see 17 across …
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Looks like just the right thing to put in his hutch! Amirite, @aransome.bsky.social?
October 7, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Looks like just the right thing to put in his hutch! Amirite, @aransome.bsky.social?
Excellent quiz question here from @alistairwilson.bsky.social … Reply with guesses 👇
Good Idea. Quiz question - who used a plate to save travellers from sea borne disaster? (and which book)
October 31, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Excellent quiz question here from @alistairwilson.bsky.social … Reply with guesses 👇
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Signed by Arthur Ransome & he has drawn a sailing boat in ink underneath, Pigeon Post will be at Neil Summersgill's stand - Illustrated, Children's & Detective Fiction Book Fair 8th Nov 10-4pm. Pavilions of Harrogate HG2 8NZ @tarsociety.bsky.social @aransome.bsky.social www.pbfa.org/fairs/northe...
October 23, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Signed by Arthur Ransome & he has drawn a sailing boat in ink underneath, Pigeon Post will be at Neil Summersgill's stand - Illustrated, Children's & Detective Fiction Book Fair 8th Nov 10-4pm. Pavilions of Harrogate HG2 8NZ @tarsociety.bsky.social @aransome.bsky.social www.pbfa.org/fairs/northe...
Hello everyone! I’ve been away from here for a little while but as we move into autumn, I’ve started to think ahead, and wondering if anyone would be interested in another Arthur Ransome advent calendar? (Quiz every day during advent with the answers posted the next.) Would welcome your thoughts!
September 24, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Hello everyone! I’ve been away from here for a little while but as we move into autumn, I’ve started to think ahead, and wondering if anyone would be interested in another Arthur Ransome advent calendar? (Quiz every day during advent with the answers posted the next.) Would welcome your thoughts!
Just catching up with Only Connect … some excellent Ransomish clues here 🏴☠️
September 22, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Just catching up with Only Connect … some excellent Ransomish clues here 🏴☠️
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2. Swallows and Amazons by Arthur Ransome.
Swallows an Amazons forever, and death to Captain Flint.
Swallows an Amazons forever, and death to Captain Flint.
July 27, 2025 at 4:49 PM
2. Swallows and Amazons by Arthur Ransome.
Swallows an Amazons forever, and death to Captain Flint.
Swallows an Amazons forever, and death to Captain Flint.
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Swallows & Amazons
To John, Susan, Titty and Roger, simply being allowed to use the boat to go camping on the island is adventure enough. They find themselves under attack from the fierce Amazon Pirates, Nancy and Peggy. And so begins a summer of battles and discovery.
To John, Susan, Titty and Roger, simply being allowed to use the boat to go camping on the island is adventure enough. They find themselves under attack from the fierce Amazon Pirates, Nancy and Peggy. And so begins a summer of battles and discovery.
Swallows & Amazons
To John, Susan, Titty and Roger, simply being allowed to use the boat to go camping on the island is adventure enough. They find themselves under attack from the fierce Amazon Pirates, Nancy and Peggy. And so begins a summer of battles and discovery.
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July 28, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Swallows & Amazons
To John, Susan, Titty and Roger, simply being allowed to use the boat to go camping on the island is adventure enough. They find themselves under attack from the fierce Amazon Pirates, Nancy and Peggy. And so begins a summer of battles and discovery.
To John, Susan, Titty and Roger, simply being allowed to use the boat to go camping on the island is adventure enough. They find themselves under attack from the fierce Amazon Pirates, Nancy and Peggy. And so begins a summer of battles and discovery.
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The Swallows and Amazons series by Arthur Ransome. It has been done as a TV series, but badly. It has to have the parts where they get swept out to sea by a storm and where Titty and the baby are trying to get out of the salt marsh while the tide rises straight up out of the ground.
If you could adapt any work of literature into a TV series (and you can only pick one), which would you pick and why?
We'll go first. Nalo Hopkinson's Midnight Robber. Seeing that world come to life with walls of Caribbean culture would be real fascinating to see on TV. So good.
Your turn!
We'll go first. Nalo Hopkinson's Midnight Robber. Seeing that world come to life with walls of Caribbean culture would be real fascinating to see on TV. So good.
Your turn!
July 28, 2025 at 7:33 PM
The Swallows and Amazons series by Arthur Ransome. It has been done as a TV series, but badly. It has to have the parts where they get swept out to sea by a storm and where Titty and the baby are trying to get out of the salt marsh while the tide rises straight up out of the ground.
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‘Swifts, swallows and Canada geese’
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe
(What to Look for in Summer, 1960)
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe
(What to Look for in Summer, 1960)
July 27, 2025 at 8:06 AM
‘Swifts, swallows and Canada geese’
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe
(What to Look for in Summer, 1960)
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe
(What to Look for in Summer, 1960)
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If Squashy hadn’t been so shy and just demanded to know what Nancy was doing with his paint pot (like he was a Mr Jemmerling) the novel would have ended then. Then, I guess if he wasn’t so shy he’d have knocked on the Beckfoot front door in the first place and it would never have started.
July 14, 2025 at 7:16 PM
If Squashy hadn’t been so shy and just demanded to know what Nancy was doing with his paint pot (like he was a Mr Jemmerling) the novel would have ended then. Then, I guess if he wasn’t so shy he’d have knocked on the Beckfoot front door in the first place and it would never have started.
Excellent pic here from @owenjell.bsky.social 📸
1. Timothy (aka Squashy Hat), but the real one, not the armadillo they were expecting
2. Dick with the glasses, presumably John, and I’m guessing Nancy in the hat?
3. Prospecting for gold, on behalf of the Swallows, Amazons & D’s Mining Co
4. Pigeon Post
Bonus pic of Slater Bob’s tunnel!
2. Dick with the glasses, presumably John, and I’m guessing Nancy in the hat?
3. Prospecting for gold, on behalf of the Swallows, Amazons & D’s Mining Co
4. Pigeon Post
Bonus pic of Slater Bob’s tunnel!
July 14, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Excellent pic here from @owenjell.bsky.social 📸
And the answers were:
1. Squashy Hat (aka Timothy)
2. John, Dick & Nancy
3. Gold! The Swallows, Amazons & Ds (S.A.D.) Mining Company
4. Pigeon Post
Take 1000 cheers and a nugget of gold for each correct answer!
1. Squashy Hat (aka Timothy)
2. John, Dick & Nancy
3. Gold! The Swallows, Amazons & Ds (S.A.D.) Mining Company
4. Pigeon Post
Take 1000 cheers and a nugget of gold for each correct answer!
A quiz! Can you name:
1. The furtive character A
2. The three characters at B
3. What B are searching for, and the name of their company
4. The book
Reply with guesses below, answers tomorrow! #SwallowsAndAmazons #ArthurRansome
1. The furtive character A
2. The three characters at B
3. What B are searching for, and the name of their company
4. The book
Reply with guesses below, answers tomorrow! #SwallowsAndAmazons #ArthurRansome
July 14, 2025 at 6:57 PM
And the answers were:
1. Squashy Hat (aka Timothy)
2. John, Dick & Nancy
3. Gold! The Swallows, Amazons & Ds (S.A.D.) Mining Company
4. Pigeon Post
Take 1000 cheers and a nugget of gold for each correct answer!
1. Squashy Hat (aka Timothy)
2. John, Dick & Nancy
3. Gold! The Swallows, Amazons & Ds (S.A.D.) Mining Company
4. Pigeon Post
Take 1000 cheers and a nugget of gold for each correct answer!
A quiz! Can you name:
1. The furtive character A
2. The three characters at B
3. What B are searching for, and the name of their company
4. The book
Reply with guesses below, answers tomorrow! #SwallowsAndAmazons #ArthurRansome
1. The furtive character A
2. The three characters at B
3. What B are searching for, and the name of their company
4. The book
Reply with guesses below, answers tomorrow! #SwallowsAndAmazons #ArthurRansome
July 13, 2025 at 8:33 AM
A quiz! Can you name:
1. The furtive character A
2. The three characters at B
3. What B are searching for, and the name of their company
4. The book
Reply with guesses below, answers tomorrow! #SwallowsAndAmazons #ArthurRansome
1. The furtive character A
2. The three characters at B
3. What B are searching for, and the name of their company
4. The book
Reply with guesses below, answers tomorrow! #SwallowsAndAmazons #ArthurRansome