I'm sure at least some of my readers were raised, as I was, to enjoy the "Swallows and Amazons" series of books by Arthur Ransome. They're timeless classics, still popular today with many families.
The BBC has just produced this 40-minute documentary examining the Lake District, the Norfolk Broads and the Suffolk coastline in which most of the books are set. For those who've never been there, it's a wonderful introduction and background to the world of Arthur Ransome's protagonists. Even if you've never heard of or read the books, it's captivating.
Watch the documentary in full-screen mode for best results.
Lovely!
Peter
4 comments:
Thanks. That was very nice - I grew up reading Ransome's Swallows and Amazons books.
Peter, Thank you, I've followed the water for most of my days.
Bob
Thanks, Peter, I loved the Ransome books as a kid. Did you know that he was a spy, possibly a double agent, and that his second wife was Trotsky's secretary?
Minor correction Hamford Water (the location of Secret Water) is in Essex not Suffolk.
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