NANCY BLACKETT: Links
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Last updated on: February 7th 2004 
 
Discussion 
  • TARboard - The Arthur Ransome Society’s message board for general discussion on all things Arthur Ransome 
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    Nancy Blackett 
  • The original Nancy Blackett Trust website 
  • “Around the Coast” with Paul Heiney (Anglia TV - synopsis of the episode featuring the Nancy Blackett) 
  • “They Do Mean to Put to Sea” (Yachting Monthly - article about Nancy’s voyage to Flushing in 2003) 
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    Helen Tew (1912-2004) (vice-president of the Nancy Blackett Trust) 
  • Obituary (Daily Telegraph - November 13th 2004) 
  • “Helen's Atlantic triumph lays ghost to rest” (Daily Telegraph - July 6th 2001) 
  • “Father said no - but I've done it at last” (Daily Telegraph - January 26th 2001) 
  • “Grandmother's voyage of forgiveness” (Daily Telegraph - January 2nd 2001) 
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    Arthur Ransome 
  • The Arthur Ransome Site - a collection of online resources about the author 
  • The Arthur Ransome Society (TARS) - “celebrates the life, promotes the works, and diffuses the ideas of Arthur Ransome, author of the world-famous 'Swallows and Amazons' series of books for children” 
  • The Boats of “Swallows and Amazons” - a guide by Stuart Weir 
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    Ellen MacArthur 
  • “Ellen MacArthur: Super Human” - Ellen’s interview with E-Motion 
  • Ellen MacArthur: You Can Make It Happen - Ellen’s official website  
  • The Ellen MacArthur Trust 
  • Team Ellen - Official team website 
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    Organisations 
  • The Alliance of Literary Societies - of which the Trust is a member 
  • The Cruising Association - of which the Trust is a member 
  • East Coast Classics - East coast regional news and events of the Old Gaffers Association 
  • Heritage Afloat - of which the Trust is a member 
  • Hillyard Owners Association - for past, present and prospective owners of Hillyard yachts 
  • Old Gaffers Association - association of gaff-rig sailing 
  • The Royal Yachting Association - of which the Trust is a member 
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    Miscellaneous 
  • Bank Ground Farm, Coniston - stay in the house that featured as “Holly Howe” in “Swallows and Amazons”. 
  • Sea Shanties (“Bitter End”) - Sea shanties and relevant resources in the United Kingdom 
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    Pin Mill and the Orwell 
    Accommodation:  
  • Alma Cottage (Pin Mill), 3 Orwell Place and Warreners Barns (Chelmondiston) 
    • General: 
  • Multimap: Pin Mill map - local map of Pin Mill, Chelmondiston and Woolverstone 
  • Pin Mill Cruising - local instructor for the Royal Yachting Association 
  • Pin Mill Sailing Club - official website 
  • Stour and Orwell Estuaries: The Literary Orwell - a summary of the river’s literary associations 
  • Stour and Orwell Estuaries: Pin Mill - a short introduction to Pin Mill 
  • UK History Historic Pubs: The Butt and Oyster - a brief history of the famous Pin Mill pub 

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