The Arthur Ransome Society
@tarsociety.bsky.social
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.
https://arthur-ransome.org/
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This is only the 2nd day the Ottawa river has been frozen side to side and already there has been a kill on the #ice. It wasn't large enough to have been a deer and I didn't have time to send the drone out for a closer look. Here is the best shot I got of the two #Coyotes
December 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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No plans today? Why not spend your Sunday with some grey seals - we're streaming live over on YouTube. Tune in here: buff.ly/BWjEbXz
Photo: Hanne Siebers
Photo: Hanne Siebers
December 7, 2025 at 11:21 AM
No plans today? Why not spend your Sunday with some grey seals - we're streaming live over on YouTube. Tune in here: buff.ly/BWjEbXz
Photo: Hanne Siebers
Photo: Hanne Siebers
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In my quest to read as an adult all the children's classics I never knew during my typical French Canadian childhood, I've reached the 'Swallows and Amazons' series and am LOVING it ⚓
December 4, 2025 at 8:22 PM
In my quest to read as an adult all the children's classics I never knew during my typical French Canadian childhood, I've reached the 'Swallows and Amazons' series and am LOVING it ⚓
Probably available on catch up but the 1974 film is a more faithful rendition of the book.
9:20am TODAY on @BBCTwo
The 2016 film🎥 “Swallows and Amazons” directed by Philippa Lowthorpe from a screenplay by Andrea Gibb
Based on Arthur Ransome’s 1930 children’s novel📖
🌟 Rafe Spall, Andrew Scott, Kelly Macdonald, Jessica Hynes, Harry Enfield, Dane Hughes, Orła Hill, Dan Skinner
The 2016 film🎥 “Swallows and Amazons” directed by Philippa Lowthorpe from a screenplay by Andrea Gibb
Based on Arthur Ransome’s 1930 children’s novel📖
🌟 Rafe Spall, Andrew Scott, Kelly Macdonald, Jessica Hynes, Harry Enfield, Dane Hughes, Orła Hill, Dan Skinner
December 7, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Probably available on catch up but the 1974 film is a more faithful rendition of the book.
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Entering the US public domain in 2026: Arthur Ransome's Swallows and Amazons.
More info behind window 2 of our advent-style countdown calendar for works entering the #publicdomain on Jan 1st: https://publicdomainreview.org/features/entering-the-public-domain/2026/ #PDin2026
More info behind window 2 of our advent-style countdown calendar for works entering the #publicdomain on Jan 1st: https://publicdomainreview.org/features/entering-the-public-domain/2026/ #PDin2026
December 2, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Entering the US public domain in 2026: Arthur Ransome's Swallows and Amazons.
More info behind window 2 of our advent-style countdown calendar for works entering the #publicdomain on Jan 1st: https://publicdomainreview.org/features/entering-the-public-domain/2026/ #PDin2026
More info behind window 2 of our advent-style countdown calendar for works entering the #publicdomain on Jan 1st: https://publicdomainreview.org/features/entering-the-public-domain/2026/ #PDin2026
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Something very Arthur Ransome about that drawing
December 4, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Something very Arthur Ransome about that drawing
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when you're a colonial bureaucrat in 1905 who's supposed to be collating regional censorship returns but instead you're fantasising about using some government cash to fund a camping and stargazing holiday ⛺️🔭
December 4, 2025 at 12:14 PM
when you're a colonial bureaucrat in 1905 who's supposed to be collating regional censorship returns but instead you're fantasising about using some government cash to fund a camping and stargazing holiday ⛺️🔭
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Swallows and Amazons -Arthur Ransome. It’s a UK thing from the 50s.
December 6, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Swallows and Amazons -Arthur Ransome. It’s a UK thing from the 50s.
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Wetherlam from Grizedale Forest
December 6, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Wetherlam from Grizedale Forest
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There’s the quake in Peter Duck but that was definitely far far away…
December 5, 2025 at 1:49 AM
There’s the quake in Peter Duck but that was definitely far far away…
Arthur thought up several plots set in the Lake District including fire, storm, plague, snow and ice but never this one!
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December 4, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Arthur thought up several plots set in the Lake District including fire, storm, plague, snow and ice but never this one!
www.itv.com/news/2025-12...
www.itv.com/news/2025-12...
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Morning winter sunshine at #Bamburgh beach. Cold b7t empty plus the dogs had a dip.
#Northumberland
#landscapephotography
#winter
#Northumberland
#landscapephotography
#winter
December 2, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Morning winter sunshine at #Bamburgh beach. Cold b7t empty plus the dogs had a dip.
#Northumberland
#landscapephotography
#winter
#Northumberland
#landscapephotography
#winter
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Lovely conditions today around @rspbminsmere.bsky.social for my monthly meet up with Steve and Marie. Temminck’s Stint, Water Pipit, Golden Plover on the scrape and Fieldfares, Redwings, Siskins in the North Bushes were the best. #UKBirding #SuffolkBirds
December 2, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Lovely conditions today around @rspbminsmere.bsky.social for my monthly meet up with Steve and Marie. Temminck’s Stint, Water Pipit, Golden Plover on the scrape and Fieldfares, Redwings, Siskins in the North Bushes were the best. #UKBirding #SuffolkBirds
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Record-breaking 75-year-old mother #bird prepares to nest.
Wisdom has been laying #eggs since the Eisenhower Administration. #Albatross #WorldsOldestBreedingBird #Bird
Link for more info, #photos & video: www.popsci.com/environment/...
Wisdom has been laying #eggs since the Eisenhower Administration. #Albatross #WorldsOldestBreedingBird #Bird
Link for more info, #photos & video: www.popsci.com/environment/...
December 2, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Record-breaking 75-year-old mother #bird prepares to nest.
Wisdom has been laying #eggs since the Eisenhower Administration. #Albatross #WorldsOldestBreedingBird #Bird
Link for more info, #photos & video: www.popsci.com/environment/...
Wisdom has been laying #eggs since the Eisenhower Administration. #Albatross #WorldsOldestBreedingBird #Bird
Link for more info, #photos & video: www.popsci.com/environment/...
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#Skyhistorians #MilitaryHistory
I need help finding out about #WW2 #medals for the UK merchant navy: why some people seemed to get 1939-45 star, Atlantic star, war medal & colleagues on same ship did not.
I need help finding out about #WW2 #medals for the UK merchant navy: why some people seemed to get 1939-45 star, Atlantic star, war medal & colleagues on same ship did not.
December 2, 2025 at 11:11 PM
#Skyhistorians #MilitaryHistory
I need help finding out about #WW2 #medals for the UK merchant navy: why some people seemed to get 1939-45 star, Atlantic star, war medal & colleagues on same ship did not.
I need help finding out about #WW2 #medals for the UK merchant navy: why some people seemed to get 1939-45 star, Atlantic star, war medal & colleagues on same ship did not.
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A somewhat different advent calendar - which books are entering the public domain in 2026? So far: As I Lay Dying and Swallows and Amazons publicdomainreview.org/features/ent...
December 2, 2025 at 8:05 AM
A somewhat different advent calendar - which books are entering the public domain in 2026? So far: As I Lay Dying and Swallows and Amazons publicdomainreview.org/features/ent...
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5 year sentence for viewing material on making small boats?
*Hides copy of Swallows and Amazons*
*Hides copy of Swallows and Amazons*
The UK has gone quite, quite mad.
It's ridiculous that we (just about) survived 14 years of the Tories, only for Labour to allow the madness to take hold and spread.
Some of the stuff in those bullets is just breath-takingly evil.
And it's not winning Labour ANY votes. Just helping Reform.
It's ridiculous that we (just about) survived 14 years of the Tories, only for Labour to allow the madness to take hold and spread.
Some of the stuff in those bullets is just breath-takingly evil.
And it's not winning Labour ANY votes. Just helping Reform.
December 3, 2025 at 9:51 AM
5 year sentence for viewing material on making small boats?
*Hides copy of Swallows and Amazons*
*Hides copy of Swallows and Amazons*
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"You're under arrest"
"I ain't done nuffin'"
"You were discussing the weather on social media and an asylum seeker waiting in Calais read it"
"But I'm English, of course I talk about the weather!"
"But you included a snapshot of a satellite photo..."
"I ain't done nuffin'"
"You were discussing the weather on social media and an asylum seeker waiting in Calais read it"
"But I'm English, of course I talk about the weather!"
"But you included a snapshot of a satellite photo..."
December 3, 2025 at 10:31 AM
"You're under arrest"
"I ain't done nuffin'"
"You were discussing the weather on social media and an asylum seeker waiting in Calais read it"
"But I'm English, of course I talk about the weather!"
"But you included a snapshot of a satellite photo..."
"I ain't done nuffin'"
"You were discussing the weather on social media and an asylum seeker waiting in Calais read it"
"But I'm English, of course I talk about the weather!"
"But you included a snapshot of a satellite photo..."
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The actual Act isn't as broad as the graphic in my first post suggested.
The Shipping Forecast and Swallows and Amazons are safe.
Although, if you communicated anything useful from either to an asylum seeker about to board a small boat, or someone responsible for the boat, that would be illegal.
The Shipping Forecast and Swallows and Amazons are safe.
Although, if you communicated anything useful from either to an asylum seeker about to board a small boat, or someone responsible for the boat, that would be illegal.
December 3, 2025 at 10:08 AM
The actual Act isn't as broad as the graphic in my first post suggested.
The Shipping Forecast and Swallows and Amazons are safe.
Although, if you communicated anything useful from either to an asylum seeker about to board a small boat, or someone responsible for the boat, that would be illegal.
The Shipping Forecast and Swallows and Amazons are safe.
Although, if you communicated anything useful from either to an asylum seeker about to board a small boat, or someone responsible for the boat, that would be illegal.
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Swallows and Amazons - Arthur Ransome
The Crane Wife - @patricknessbooks.bsky.social
The Rook - Daniel O'Malley
The Raven King - Maggie Stiefvater
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The Crane Wife - @patricknessbooks.bsky.social
The Rook - Daniel O'Malley
The Raven King - Maggie Stiefvater
📚🦜
December 1, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Swallows and Amazons - Arthur Ransome
The Crane Wife - @patricknessbooks.bsky.social
The Rook - Daniel O'Malley
The Raven King - Maggie Stiefvater
📚🦜
The Crane Wife - @patricknessbooks.bsky.social
The Rook - Daniel O'Malley
The Raven King - Maggie Stiefvater
📚🦜
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The final post (for now anyway!) in my series revisiting some of my favourite childhood books looks at Arthur Ransome’s Winter Holiday.
It’s lovely and sunny here today so this doesn’t feel quite as seasonal as I’d hoped but never mind!
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It’s lovely and sunny here today so this doesn’t feel quite as seasonal as I’d hoped but never mind!
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Winter Holiday
Finding the North Pole with Arthur Ransome
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December 2, 2025 at 1:55 PM
The final post (for now anyway!) in my series revisiting some of my favourite childhood books looks at Arthur Ransome’s Winter Holiday.
It’s lovely and sunny here today so this doesn’t feel quite as seasonal as I’d hoped but never mind!
shellydennison.substack.com/p/winter-hol...
It’s lovely and sunny here today so this doesn’t feel quite as seasonal as I’d hoped but never mind!
shellydennison.substack.com/p/winter-hol...
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November 30, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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Ancient English Woodland - Still Life Art, the English Oak Project 2025
November 30, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Ancient English Woodland - Still Life Art, the English Oak Project 2025
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November 29, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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Maybe it's a Susan thing? Susan had to make the dinner in Swallows and Amazons as well. If I were her I'd have slipped some sedatives into Roger and Titty's cocoa just to get them to shut up.
November 29, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Maybe it's a Susan thing? Susan had to make the dinner in Swallows and Amazons as well. If I were her I'd have slipped some sedatives into Roger and Titty's cocoa just to get them to shut up.