For Arthur something from the 1834 Royal Academy Exhibition or from the Paris Salon that year. Old Sarum by John Constable.

I agree! Arthur Ransome and Josephine Pullein-Thompson, too (for boats and horses, respectively). Ya gotta have a balance between plot, character, and technical stuff.

I feel as if, were I called upon to do so, I could make a pretty good stab at making charcoal, thanks to Arthur Ransome.

Something very Arthur Ransome about that drawing

Which colonial bureaucrat please.

All 12 books still in print here in the UK. Available for e readers and as audio books too.
Swallows and Amazons will go out of copyright in the USA in January we are told.

Swallows and Amazons -Arthur Ransome. It’s a UK thing from the 50s.

Thank you for reminding us.

There’s the quake in Peter Duck but that was definitely far far away…

Those who qualified for the Atlantic Star first would not have their service time counted for the 1939-1945 Star.
Confused? We are!

the Africa Star, Italy Star, or other campaign stars would receive those medals based on their service in the relevant operational areas.
Some medals may not have been issued because the seaman did not claim their entitlement from the issuing authority.