Arthur Ransome

OK, while we’re on the animal theme what was the heron hunting for when seen from the train window? And which book?

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It sure is a tough one

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I might need to write to the author

A crossword. 17 across: _ _ _ _ D _ _ _ O

Crossword clue: 17 across - insectivorous mammal (9)

Important crossword clue: see 17 across …

YOU ARE RIGHT!

(Apologies for the delay, two offspring packed off to uni last month so have been not on here much recently!)

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 👇

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!

Only Connect - Series 21: 4. 5ks v Showstoppers Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. One team regularly run five kilometres, while the other team prefer a short stroll to singalong nights in Cardiff pubs.

Series 21, ep 4 😊

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It was one of the early episodes from this new series … maybe 3 or 4?? I’ll check later and report back!

Just catching up with Only Connect … some excellent Ransomish clues here 🏴‍☠️

2. Swallows and Amazons by Arthur Ransome.

Swallows an Amazons forever, and death to Captain Flint.

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.

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.

The geese are pictured on a large pond at dawn or sunset. The other birds are whirling darting and hovering over the water

‘Swifts, swallows and Canada geese’
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe
(What to Look for in Summer, 1960)

How interesting!

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.

Very true!!

I do like how Ransome has captured Squashy Hat’s character in this little line drawing … he could appear either a bit suspicious, or very shy.

Excellent pic here from @owenjell.bsky.social 📸

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All correct and bonus cheers for excellent detail!

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All correct, and BONUS CHEERS for the lovely memory!

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On this occasion it was John, Dick and Nancy, but the other bits correct!

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All correct! Well done!

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It was John, Dick, and Nancy on this occasion, but everything else correct - well done!

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Yes absolutely right - well done!

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All absolutely spot on, well done!

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All correct! Well done!

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Twas Nancy rather than Peggy, but everything else correct - well done!