ONLINE MIXED MOSS INDEXES AND DESPATCHES LIST-PART 1


Entries up to 2015 compiled by Peter Hyland

Up to date as at December 2024

© Alan Hakim 2024



Authors


Alcock, David
Ransome the Duke, 1998(W), 18

Alderman, Debra
‘Best of All Natives’: Great Parenting Role Models in AR’s Stories, 2006, 26

Alexander, Ted
AR in St Petersburg, 1996, 4
AR Statuettes,
2021, 74
Ransome the Spy?
2002, 4
Riga Maritime Links Exhibition,
1999(S), 34
TARS Archive,
1997(S), 21

Alston, Ann
AR and the Loss of the Father, 2001, 42

Altounyan, Taqui (talks)
Collingwoods, Altounyans & AR, vol 1 no 4 (1993), 18
“Sevens”, family reminiscences,
1995, 37

Anderson, Robin
Clifford Webb – Artistic Coincidence, 1999(W), 3
Coch-y-bonddhu – History & appeal, vol 1 no 3 (1992), 40 (reprinted 2017, 117)
Coch-y-bonddhu sails again, 1995, 20
Lake District pigeons,
2000(S), 20
Modelling Wild Cat Island,
2000(W), 44

Andrews, Jim
In Search of North Pole, vol 1 no 4 (1993), 41
Ransome in Lakeland,
2005, 68
Sailing in
Amazon, 1998(S), 12
Ship with 2 Sterns (
Wild Cat), 1999(W), 47
Slug, A Case of Mistaken Identity, 2001, 39
Treasures from Trunk (AR’s effects),
1997(S), 17
Twice Aboard a Wherry,
2004, 51

Andrews, Judy
Dorothea’s Cookbook, 2005, 90
House of Beckfoot,
vol 2 no 1 (1994), 55
Was AR’s Great Great Grandfather a Lifelong Quaker?
2007, 50

Armstrong, Patrick
Dick’s Fieldwork Library, 2010, 21
In the Ship’s Library of the
Pterodactyl, 2012, 52

Assheton, Caroline
Sophie Neville as Titty (portrait), 2024, 50



Baker, Mike
A Guilty Secret, 2010, 8

Bamford, David
The Real Rattletrap, 2004, 58

Beech, Martin
Facts, Truth and Signalling to Mars, 2021, 19
Peter Duck and the Mystery of LT 42
, 2024, 36
Why
Racundra?, 2023, 84

Berry, John
A Shaking Experience, 2001, 11
Discovering Swallows and Ransomes,
2007, 84

Berry, Judy
A Ten-Year Discrepancy, 2001, 15

Bingley, Rev W
Welsh Copper Mining, 2005, 79

Bird, Dennis L
‘But He Can Skate . . .’, 2004, 8
Maurice Griffiths, Magician of the Swatchways,
2002, 45
Ransome the Yachtsman,
2001, 27

Bird, Hazel Sheeky
“Crammed with Promise”, 2020, 57

Birt, Christopher
Arthur’s Adventures in Eastern Europe, 2017, 41
Coch-y-bonddhu – History & appeal, vol 1 no 3 (1992), 40 (reprinted 2017, 117)
In Search of GN?
vol 1 no 3 (1992), 51
Return to the Gaels,
2018, 55
The Making of the DVD: a long and winding road,
2017, 15

Blamire family
Surprise trip in Amazon, vol 1 no 3 (1992), 3

Bligh, Robin
AR’s Camping, 2002, 57

Blue, Aurora
I dreamt a dream that dreamt of me, 2021, 72

Blue, Martha
An T-Eilean Sgitheanach (Isle of Skye), 2020, 105
Literary Derbyshire,
2024, 72

Bolton, Helen
Family Facts – Nancy and Peggy on Blacketts and Turners, 2010, 45

Bourne, Gordon
Cadet Walker & HMS Conway, 2000(S), 9

Bradford, Colin R
Return to Ransome, 2003 (S), 33

Bradshaw, Penny
University of Cumbria MA programme, 2019, 51

Brogan, Hugh
In Conversation (at Pin Mill, 2017), 2020, 52
Rupert Hart-Davis tribute,
2000(W), 47

Brooks, Dave
“Do Put that Box out of reach of Somebody!” – AR letter, 2019, 30

Brown, Carlton A
Public Thank You, 2000(S), 63

Browne, Simon
Ransome and Nesbit, 2003 (W), 40
Ransome, Nesbit and Nansen,
2013, 43
SD chapter heads,
vol 1 no 1 (1990), 27

Burns, Flora
TARS Library, Moat Brae, 2019, 45



Calamai, Peter
“AR, Foreign Correspondent”, 2018, 60

Caldwell, Helen
Life at Low Ludderburn, 2023, 39

Campbell, Sheila
Life Aboard Nancy, 1998(W), 16

Carter, David
Farewell to Carter’s Chronicles, 1999(W), 12
Racundra’s First Charts (with J Andrews), 1996, 59
Service Career of Comdr Walker,
vol 1 no 2 (1991), 19

Catling, Hector
A Visit to the Altounian Family, 2002, 16

Chan, David
Rites of Passage in WD, 1998(W), 50

Chanter, David
Hints to Travellers, 2006, 14

Chitham, Edward
The Swallows and Amazons Series as Epic, 2013, 24

Christensen, Lis
Fishing in BS, vol 1 no 3 (1992), 18

Clack, Krysia
AR at the British Library, 2021, 54

Clark, Tim
AR’s Settings Threatened, 1996, 32

Clarke, Bruce
Capn Flint’s Flag, 2000(S), 33

Clarkson, Diane
Celebrating with AR, 1998(S), 8

Clay, Mike
Dowsing, 2024, 32

Colwell, Margaret
Life on the Ransome Trail, 2008, 34

Combe, Bruce
Coot Club – written in haste? 2010, 23
How Big Was the Lake?
2013, 56
Redrawing the Map,
2018, 68
The Roar of the Primus,
2015, 69
Why Aren’t the Children at School?
2014, 69

Connelly, Victoria
A Modern-Day Dorothea, 2009, 39

Cooper, Jeff
Lascelles Abercrombie and AR, 2005, 57
The Ghost Writer who Wasn’t: Ransome’s First
ABC, 2021, 13

Cowen, John
Collecting AR, vol 1 no 1 (1990), 30
Obituary of David Rye,
2004, 61

Creasey, Esther
Tensions of Growing Up in SW, 2002, 72

Creegan, Roger
Good, Better, Best: Ranking Ransome’s Books, 2014, 78

Crisp, Paul
After AR, Literary Problem, vol 1 no 4 (1993), 26
E Coast voyage to AGM,
vol 1 no 2 (1991), 10
Swallow II at Salcombe, 1997(W), 42
Swallow Returns to Secret Water, 2001, 37


Cunningham, Peter
Nature Notes – GN? vol 1 no 4 (1993), 8


Danek, Karel
A Letter to TARS from a Czech Devotee, 2009, 4

Dannatt, Norman
The Pennywhistle, 2000(S), 15

Darbishire, Kerry
In the Slipstream of a Summer – Swallows and Amazons (poem), 2024, 34

Davies, Robert
Compare and Contrast – the differences between the Broads and Lake novels, 2017, 37
Rereading Ransome,
2016, 45

Davies, Sheila
In Search of Racundra, 2006, 30

De La Mare, Aidan
Goblin & the Anchor, 1999(W), 49
In pursuit of Tom Dudgeon,
vol 1 no 4 (1993), 14
Spliced or Served?
1998(W), 20
The Nandi Cub,
vol 2 no 1 (1994), 46

Dean, Bob & Eric
Why Kanchenjunga? 1996, 57

Dennis, Mark
Collingwood’s Castle, 1996, 43

Deung, Lucy
The Windsor Ride, 2003 (W), 13

Dingle, Rodney
A Puff for the Master’s Pipe, 2003 (W), 36
Hirondelles dans la Neige,
2004, 15
Riddle-Me-Ree,
2003 (W), 50

Dogan, Allan
A Ransome Oddity, 2003 (S), 39

Dowden, Peter
Virtual TARS, 1996, 8

Drury, Elizabeth
Kanchenjunga with T Nakayama, vol 1 no 1 (1990), 21



Earl, John
“His very pleasant company” – Arthur Ransome and Edward Thomas, 2010, 49
Ransome’s Old Men,
2007, 108

Eastman, Kathryn
Môr-leidr – the Real Terror of the Seas, 2005, 2
Ted Alexander: An Appreciation,
2007, 66
The ‘Bohemia’ proofs,
2007, 52

Edwards, John
Australian Capn Flint, 1998(S), 17

Endersby, Nancy
AR in Egypt – The Murder of the Sirdar, 2014, 55

Endersby-Harshman, Nancy M
Arthur Ransome in Paris, 2015, 40

Endicott, Paul
Signing Ransome, 2011, 12

Enticott, Daniel
A Long Voyage to the South Atlantic, 2005, 10

Evans, Brian
Search for Thlee Islands, vol 1 no 4 (1993), 54

Evans, Ted
AR and Hillyard Yachts, 2003 (S), 5
AR’s Crises of Conscience during WWII,
2019, 53; 2020, 70
Will the Real
Lottie Blossom Stand Up for Herself?, 2018,42


Falconer-Salkeld, Bridget
Impressions that Remained: Arthur Benson and AR on the Norfolk Broads, 2023, 72
Making of
Coot Club, 2019, 72
Master of Signals,
2018, 20
‘Pass the Chocolate’,
2017, 49

Farr, Ann
The Making of the DVD: a long and winding road, 2017, 15
R L Stevenson, Manuscript by AR,
vol 1 no 4 (1993), 50
Return to the Gaels,
2018, 55

Farringdon, Michael G
Arthur Ransome’s Introductory Essay to Stories by Hoffman, 2010, 48

Fletcher, John
S&A – What Happened Next? 2021,34

Flint, Paul
Comdr Walker & Navy of his Time, 2000(S), 3
Moment in Time – 17 Feb 1930,
2002, 32
Swinging the Wartime Lamp (letter),
2022, 89
Winter Expeditions Today,
1998(W), 46

Floyer, Nicholas
Sailing Event, June 1990, vol 1 no 1 (1990), 9 (reprinted 2017, 77)

Follini, Maida
Dog’s Home, Literary Note on, 2003 (S), 27
Reading Ransome During the War,
2022, 47
Trotsky & AR: the Nova Scotia Connection,
2002, 15

Foot, Paul
Arthur Ransome’s Journalism, 2004, 21



Gauvain, Jane
The Ascent of Kanchenjunga, 2002, 30

Gibson, Jeremy
Adieu and Farewell, 2000(W), 46

Gilchrist, Elisabeth
“Pigeon Post” and Great Hartbarrow, 2005, 78

Goodchild, Colum
SA On Stage, vol 1 no 2 (1991), 48

Goodwin, Alan
About Boats, 1999(W), 10

Goodwin, David
Missee Lee and Longitude, 2000(W), 23
Literary Licence or Error of Fact?
2020, 17

Goulder, Jill
A Piece of History Gone: Altounyan Hospital Demolished, 2001, 78
AR’s Syrian Boathouse – Found at last,
2006, 77
Capsized Capsize: the Compositor’s Dilemma,
2017, 34
Illustrating Nancy,
1995, 22
Molly Blackett Speaks (with B Hopton),
2008, 51
On the Shelf with AR (with S Skinner),
1996, 26
Sinbad’s Voyage,
2005, 38
Sparkinson Interviews (with B Hopton),
2005, 92
TARS in Turkey (Aleppo etc),
vol 2 no 1 (1994), 4

Green, Michael
Learning Everything from AR, 2004, 36

Griffiths, Maurice
Cutter Lapwing, 1995, 11

Grimston, Marc
The Secret Life of Commander Walker, 2015, 10



Hakim, Alan
About Amazon Publications, 2013, 92
Capsized Capsize: the Compositor’s Dilemma,
2017, 34
TAR in Japan,
1996, 15
‘Uncle Mac’ introduced,
2002, 62

Hall, Duncan
The Humble Hobbit-fancier, 2002, 86

Hambleton, David
Rattletrap and Arthur Ransome’s Trojan, 2010, 38, 2023, 30

Hamilton, David
Sketch of Capn Flint, vol 1 no 1 (1990), 45

Hammett, Brian
Chronology of AR’s Baltic Sailing, 2002, 49

Hammond, Wayne G
Addenda and Corrigenda to Bibliography, 2001, 53
A Sentimental Story,
2002, 76
Submarine Ships and Submarine Cities (early AR article), 2021, 11

Hancock, P D
Modelling the Goblin, 2006, 56

Handasyde Dick, Katie
We Did Mean to Go to Sea, 2002, 42

Hardyment, Christina
Adieu & Farewell: Taqui Altounyan, 2001, 84
Amazon Publications – A Celebration
, 2023, 56
AR and the Philosopher’s Stone –
The Elixir of Life, 2019, 25
AR’s Mental Furniture,
1997(W), 49
Breaker of Hearts and Shins: The Real Missee Lee
, 2024, 13
Entertaining Missee Lee (T Nakayama),
vol 1 no 1 (1990), 19
Farewell to an Adventurer,
2008, 7
From Coniston to Camelot,
2005, 44
Memoirs of a Rolling Stone,
2015, 4
‘My Collaborator Announces Treasure Trove’ –
The Book of Love, 2024, 55
Myles North: the Full Story,
1998(W), 32
Pirates or Pudding Faces?
2000(W), 41
The Secret Valley – Miterdale as Swallowdale,
vol 1 no 1 (1990), 24 (reprinted 2017, 82)
The World of Arthur Ransome (extract),
2012, 60
What Would Nancy Have Done? [member survey results]
1998(S), 27

Harvey, Andrew
AR and his Anomalous Adult Ages, 2024, 63

Hashimoto, Miwako
Missee Lee’s Holiday, 2001, 69

Haughey, Fiona
Crab Island Revisited, 1995, 4
Whither the Swallow? (burgee design),
vol 1 no 4 (1993), 39

Haworth, Liz
A Visit to the Print Works, 2011, 83

Heitman, Clint
A Tale of Three Books, 2009, 26

Hicks-Mudd, Iain
The Tape Man Talks, 2002, 81

Hiscock, Susan
Wandering Close to Home, 1995, 52

Hobbs, Iain
Crossley Girls & Esperance, 1998(S), 34

Hodges, Peter
“. . . A Bit of Sailing at Hampton”, 2011, 3
Another
Swallow and Amazon, 2003 (S), 29
AR in Paperback,
1998(W), 26
Baffled by the Red Fox,
2001, 49
Chinese Rig,
2010, 30
La Belle Hélène,
2009, 47
Lost Causes,
1999(W), 46
Memories of Uncle Mac, ML, & Macao,
1997(W), 15
Modelling Ransome Boats, Small Boat Conversion,
2013, 70
Octopus Island,
2006, 72
Sea Scout Water,
2002, 59
Slow Boat to China,
2004, 41
Swallow & Amazon (RN vessels), 2000(S), 11
Swallowdale, A Special Copy, 2000(W), 28
Those Dramatic S&As,
2007, 88

Homer, David
Ransome Country, 2002, 50

Hopkins, Paul M S
Something Good for Next Year (origins of stories), 2003 (W), 46

Hopton, Brian
Ghost Artist, 1995, 28
Molly Blackett Speaks (with J Goulder),
2008, 51
Sparkinson Interviews (with J Goulder),
2005, 92

Hounsham, Alan
Outward Bound (Lord Nelson), 1995, 26

Hull, Robert, and J Wedick

AR in Holland, 2003 (S), 15

Hunt, Irvine
Racundra – From “Travels of a Nonentity”, 2008, 10

Hunt, Peter
AR & Gender (with Sarah Hunt), 1997(W), 37
The Big Five,
2016, 4

Hyland, Peter
‘A Pewter Teapot’:a Look at AR’s Lake Landscapes, 2022, 5
AR as a Regional Author: Myth and Reality,
2011, 79
AR – Master of Time,
2005, 71
Farland Disciplined,
1999(W), 11
Great Aunt, character sketch,
vol 2 no 1 (1994), 14
Inspired by Balzac?,
2020, 65
Jessie Gavin: A Romance that Might Have Been,
2018, 24
SW, Amazons as Gatecrashers?
vol 1 no 2 (1991), 13
Susan, character sketch,
vol 1 no 3 (1992), 21 (reprinted 2017, 111)
TARS Voyage – Where Now? [member survey results]
1998(S), 25
The Missing Natives,
2007, 34
Titty, character sketch,
1996, 9

Inglis, Fred
Prose and Integrity, the character of AR, 2016, 25

Janes, Diane
Dramatising “Missee Lee”, 2004, 18
Evgenia – a Woman much Maligned?,
2006, 34
On Receiving End (IAGM 2000),
2000(S), 52
Testing Times for ‘Resident Experts’,
2000(W), 45

Jeffrey, John
Big As You Make Them (reminiscences), 1999(W), 45, 2000(S), 12
Ransome Enneagram,
2003 (S), 58

Johns, Tim
Great Frost of 1895, 1998(W), 39
Tribute to,
2009, 46

Johnson, Bill
Reunion, 2000(W), 17

Johnston, Graeme
T E Lawrence, Altounyan connection, 2004, 14

Jolly, Charlie
Coniston Remembered, vol 2 no 1 (1994), 12

Jones, Andrew
Commander Walker’s Train, 2012, 18
Money in “The Twelve”,
2022, 71
Native Post,
2009, 18
Return Ticket: AR’s Railways Today,
2011, 44

Jones, David
Busk Family Remembered, 1995, 8
Sir Rupert Hart-Davis,
1999(S), 25

Jones, Julia
A Childhood on Peter Duck, 2011, 15
A Valued Family Member,
2017, 59
Celebrating
Peter Duck, 2022, 33
Ghosting Home (extract),
2012, 32
Is a Picture Worth a Thousand Words?
2014, 72
Researching
Racundra, 2019, 3
‘The Unicorn and the Electrician’:
The Book of Friendship, 2023, 65
Written for Children?
2012, 28


Kelsall, Dick
Evolution of TARS [member survey results], 1998(S), 29
The Kipper is the Fish for Me,
2001, 17

Kendall, Roger
Lighthouse Tree, 1997(S), 22

Kennedy, Alan
“A Thoroughly Mischievous Person”, The Other AR (reviewed), 2021, 101
ML and the Journey into Night,
2021, 25
Ransome, Radek and ‘Beautiful Untrue Things’,
2022, 54
Reflections on the Great Aunt,
2019, 10
Titty and the Hazel Wand,
2016, 65
“The Lost Girl” – themes of abandonment,
2018, 11
Who is the Great Aunt?
2020,71

Kennedy, Harold C
Feast not Famine, 2003 (S), 57

Kennedy, Morar
Marvellous Tales, 1996, 30

Kermode, Brian
The Real Norfolk Boat-builders in CC and BS, 2011, 25

Key, Brian
The Ghost Writer who Wasn’t: Ransome’s First ABC, 2021, 13

Khambatta, Neville
Screen Double – Swallow and Amazon at Hunter’s Yard, 2023, 3

King, Hilary
AR – Unsung Hero in Estonia? 1999(W), 31
Sailing Across Lines (AR & Estonia)
vol 2 no 1 (1994), 38

Kotikova, Hana
Czech Book, 2001, 67



Lambie, Hermia
There is No Plot in Swallowdale! 2014, 5

Lamont, Catherine
About our Contributors, 2021, 4
Deep Democracy, AR and ‘The Twelve’,
2021, 60
Emotional Intelligence in Children’s Books,
2020,11

Mixed Moss Online Supplement (2021/2 overview), 2022, 94

Mixed Moss Poetry Competition, 2022, 79,96

Swallow Down Under, 2022, 18

Lank, Avrum (Avi)
Another Secret in Secret Water? 2012, 78
My Favourite Ransome,
2014, 79
Ransome’s Use of Birds,
2007, 102
Unlikely Readers,
2016, 62

Larner, A J
AR’s Headache Disorder, 2006, 3

Lawrence, Alan
Edouard Wirgo, AR’s friendship, 1999(S), 21
House in the Forest (Estonia),
1997(W), 6
In Wake of Racundra’s Last Cruise,
1996, 35

Ledgard, Cecily
Genia and Arthur, 2001, 7
Time and Tempo (book review),
2015, 19

Leitch, Sian
Broadland by Canoe, 1999(W), 23

Lewis, Eiluned
Publishers’ Parties, 2004, 56

Lewis, Geraint
AR’s Mountaineering Reference Points, 2002, 23
Big Screen Ransome,
2003 (S), 18
Copyright &Trademarks – A Reminder,
2009, 2
Flag on Beckfoot = Start for Pole?
2003 (W), 4
Nansen’s Igloo – an Inspiration?
2005, 27
Norman Willis’s Presidency of TARS, an Appreciation,
2009, 56
Secret Archipelago – Thoughts on John’s Survey,
2003 (W), 26
Waxing and Waning of the Wherry,
2004, 44
We
Did Mean to Go to Sea, 2006, 41
We Did Mean to Go to Sea – with Eastern Angles,
2008, 38

Lewis, Helen
I Get My Name in Lights (Peggy Blackett), 2003 (S), 20

Lewis, Martin
Arthur’s Bridge (visits to AR locations), 1999(W), 24
Great Race (TARS Rally 1994),
vol 2 no 1 (1994), 43
Where were
Coronilla’s moorings? 1995, 16

Library Assn. Record
Carnegie Medal & AR, 1999(W), 60

Lilius, Aleko E
I Sailed with Chinese Pirates, 1998(W), 3

Lind, Dan
Bird Fanciers in China, 2000(S), 21

Lingley, Janice
Kipling and Ransome: Fairy Picts, Ancient and Modern, 2011, 30
Peter Duck and Titty Walker,
2007, 19
Secret Water: the Eel Password Deciphered, 2007, 114
The Picts and the Martyrs: Translating Kipling’s Regulus, et Altera, 2010, 14
Winter Holiday – Living in a Story, 2008, 27

Lovelock, Julian
A Pattern of Disappointments: ‘Imitation’ and ‘Rehash’ in the S&A Novels, 2012, 42
‘But William Ain’t a Bloodhound’
, 2024, 3
“Onward the Same”: The Optimism of AR’s Swallowdale,
2014, 10
Tatty and the Russian Spies: Review of the 2016 S&A film,
2016, 56

Lupton, Arthur
A Nephew’s View, 2001, 3

Lupton, Helen
Big, Tweedy and Bristly, 2001, 6



Maas, Douglas,
AR and Canals, 2004, 37
Newcomer’s view of TARS,
1999(W), 39

MacKinnon, Ken
Discovering the Real Swallowdale, 2014, 17
Gaelic Language and Community in AR’s
Great Northern? 2013, 63

Macleod, Valerie
Amazons in SW, vol 1 no 3 (1992), 31
Celebration, Homage, Resolution and Hope,
2003 (S), 41

Mair, Hamish
“. . . and there was joy . . .”, 2010, 12

Mair, James
What If? 2001, 76

Marler, Dawn, PD
Lone Pine 5 & HMS Victory, 1999(S), 30

Marshall, Cecily
Not Plisoners (Rudyard 1999), 1999(S), 50

Marshall, Hazel
Beyond 12 Originals, 1999(W), 15

Marshall, Pauline
Lakeside Summers, 1998(S), 36

Matthews, Peter
Crab Island in “Peter Duck” – Location, Geology, Volcanoes & Earthquakes, 2014, 62
Recreating the
Swallow, 2014, 32
When Did They Happen?,
2017, 53; letter, 2018, 86

Mavor, Michael
Rugby School Speech, 2000(S), 29

McCulloch, Derek (Uncle Mac)
Pen Portrait of AR, 2002, 63

McGlynn, Ian
STA Connection Sends Old Salt to Tower, 2003 (W), 43

McHugh, Duffy Slavin
Discovering Ransome in Beirut, 2006, 83

McLusky family
Dick Callum Cup 2000, 2000(S), 48

McMillan, Ian
Admiration for a Society Being Held to Ransom, 2023,18

Miller, Elsie M
Alistair Anderson: An Appreciation, 2003 (W), 6

Mikhail, Fadi (with Sophie Neville)
Painting Swallows and Amazons, 2016,19

Milward, Sue
Annisgarth School, 2007, 27

Morley, Andrew
Elusive Kettle, 1996, 49

Morrison, Malcolm
Interpreting Ransome, 2003 (W), 8
Take Notice at Coniston,
2001, 41
The Wedding of Arthur and Ivy: Some New Information,
2015, 31

Murphy, Jessie
Hunt for Black Jake’s Treasure, vol 1 no 2 (1991), 27

Murray, Adrian
Kanchenjunga - Untrodden Peak, 1996, 54

Murray, Hugh
Taught by Ransome, 2008, 15

Myatt, Claudia
‘Illustrated by the Author’: an illustrator’s reflections on AR’s drawings, 2012, 24



Napier, Tom
Dating the Fram by Moonlight, 2002, 36
“I don’t know what the law is in these parts”,
2011, 10
Natives, Cash and Class,
2007, 44
The Moon and the Picts,
2003 (W), 44

Neville, Sophie
A Portrait Comes to Light, 2022, 27
Bows and Arrows,
2018, 3
Fifty Years On – Memories
of Swallow, Amazon and Others, 2023,8
Painting
Swallows and Amazons, 2016, 19
“X Marks the Spot where they Ate Six Missionaries”,
2019, 17; 2020,16

Nichol Findlay, Kirsty
Arthur Ralph Ransome Lupton 1924-2009, 2009, 42
First Fish?
2001, 20
Reading Ransome Overseas – a compilation,
2021, 87
‘Swallows and Amazons as Seen from Abroad’
, 2023, 54
Verse, Best of Ransome’s,
2020, 50



Offley, Joan
Bermuda & Crab Island, 1998(W), 44
Much-Loved Collection,
2003 (S), 37
My
Fram was Caravan, 1999(W), 20
Selena Grabs her Chance, 2000(W), 21
Selena King Slipped by Me, 1998(W), 42

Onderdonk, Julian
Our Family’s S&A Story, 2022, 61


Paget, Cheryl
AR and Katherine Mansfield, 2019, 33
Great Aunt Nancy or Not Welcome At All,
2015, 13
Ashley Gibson: From Bohemia to Outward Bound,
2020, 3

Palmer, Greg
Peter Duck, sailing qualities, vol 1 no 1 (1990), 36
The Marine Bath-Chair Afloat –
Peter Duck, summer cruise, vol 1 no 2 (1991), 30 (reprinted 2017, 91)
Racundra, cruise in wake of, vol 1 no 4 (1993), 4
Russia, visit to St Petersburg,
vol 2 no 1 (1994), 20

Paull, Keith
AR as dowser, vol 1 no 3 (1992), 34
Knots used in SD,
vol 1 no 1 (1990), 40
Small Boy’s Heaven,
2003 (S), 31
The Bottle in Houseboat Bay – Launch of TARS,
vol 1 no 1 (1990), 6 (reprinted 2017, 74)

Pearson, John
Mens Sana in Corpore Sano, 2005, 82
Ransome and Languages,
2020, 40
Swallows and Fillies? AR in Hungarian,
2006, 59

Peglitsis, Nicolas
A Letter to Taqui, 2001, 80
In the Footsteps of Mrs Barrable,
2005, 47

Peters, Will, via Diana Sparkes
I Called on AR, 1997(W), 5

Picha, Dr Josef
Rising in the East: the Czech AR Club, 2001, 65

Pickering, JoJo
Racundra’s Last Cruise, 2016, 11

Pierce, Richard
Franklin-Eldridge Boatyard, 2000(S), 18

Plenty, Roger
Beckfoot, 2012, 64

Pritchard, Colin
In Defence of Secret Water, 2013, 41
Ransome in Slocum,
2015, 16
Why Kanchenjunga?
1996, 56



Quinan, Adam
Cut Off Before Their Prime, 2003 (W), 38
Is This Dick’s Bird Book?
2005, 35
The Chemistry of Pigeon Post,
2006, 22



Ransome, Arthur
A Financial Proposition: A Sentimental Story, 2002, 77
Blue Treacle (extract),
vol 1 no 2 (1991), 35
Brief autobiography (1934),
vol 1 no 3 (1992), 11 (reprinted 2017, 106)
Indestructibles,
2015, 29
On a Certain River,
2001, 21
Saturday Articles.
See ‘Saturday Articles’ in Subject Index
The Desert Island,
vol 1 no 1 (1990), 10 (reprinted 2017, 78)
The Other Sort of Pike-Fishing,
2001, 23
The Souls of the Streets,
2015, 59
Two Poems,
2021, 68
Thorstein’s Country,
2015, 25

Ransome, Evgenia
Letter to TARS member, vol 1 no 2 (1991), 61 (reprinted 2017, 97)

Ratcliffe, Margaret
AR at Grange-over-Sands 1965, 1999(W), 37
AR trail in N Leeds,
1999(S), 11
Building an AR Library,
2000(W), 31
Discerning Readers,
2002, 89
Fancies Flee Away,
2008, 54
Focus on the Garrick Guys,
2018, 32
Genetic Building Blocks: a Postscript,
2012, 75
His Name was Ernie …,
2017, 4
Indulge the Pleasure of your Heart,
2006, 17
“It is Impossible to Read Too Well” (AR),
2003 (S), 44
Jessie & Edith Ransome (AR’s aunts),
1998(S), 2
Runners & Riders in the Literary Stakes,
2001, 60
Seend Then and Now,
2002, 12
The Library Has You in Mind,
2003 (W), 52
The Peak District Ds,
2001, 26
Visit to AR’s Leeds home,
1997(S), 4

Rawlins, Clive
Broads Sailing Made Easy, 2003 (S), 22

Ray, Sheila
Broad-minded in the 1950s, 2006, 69
Down to the Aral Sea: the Oxus Books,
2002, 65
Introduction to “AR’s Journalism” by Paul Foot,
2004, 21
Treasures from TARBID,
2005, 99, 2006, 87, 2007, 68
Two Nancys: More Blacketts (adapted by Jill Goulder),
2000(W), 9

Reeves, Terry
On first Looking into “Swallowdale”, 2007, 79

Rice, Donald Tunnicliff
AR, Rupert Hart-Davis,and the Mariners Library, 2023, 45

Ridsdale, Brian
Visit to Lakeside, vol 1 no 1 (1990), 13

Rines, Mike
The Life of Nancy Blackett, 2006, 42
Restoring
Nancy Blackett, 2020, 26

Ring, Jim
Arthur for Adults, or Not Really a Children’s Writer at All, 2024, 42

Roberts, Owen
A Statistical View of Lake District Bases, 2010, 36
A View of the Lakes – Some Thoughts,
2008, 2
AR’s Use of Lake District Names,
2009, 53
Pigeon Post Preparations,
2011, 72
Smoking a Pipe with AR,
2006, 85
Swallow and Amazon, 2012, 57
“Swallowdale”: the Missing Pages,
2007, 75, 2008, 19

Roberts, Rachel
Spirit of Adventure (Windermere Jetty Museum), 2019, 22

Robinson, Bill
The Search for Happiness, 2003 (W), 51

Roche, Peter
Appreciation of Greg Palmer, 1997(W), 3
Ipswich AGM Weekend 1991,
vol 1 no 2 (1991), 4
On TARS incorporation,
1997(W), 55

Rosindale, Christopher
Volcanoes in Peter Duck?, 2016, 48

Ross, Jonathan
SA holiday at Lakeside, vol 1 no 2 (1991), 56

Rosthorn, Andrew
AR a Soviet Agent? 1996, 63

Rowlandson, Maurice
More about Redonda, 1998(W), 19

Royle, Russell
Bridge over Bure (Horstead Centre), vol 1 no 2 (1991), 54

Ryton, Charlotte
Dorothea: Neglected Character, 1995, 30
Ransome and the Fairies,
2002, 83

Ryton, Charlotte, and Wotton, Joy
Stirring Events of 1930, 2000(W), 29



Sanders, Brigit
Amazon – alive & well, vol 1 no 3 (1992), 49
AR in Russia, Lola Kinel,
1997(S), 32
Poem by AR for Dr J Rickman,
1997(W), 40
Russell Royle, tribute,
vol 2 no 1 (1994), 3
Titty Altounyan, appreciation,
1998(W), 14

Sanders, John
T E Lawrence & the Altounyans, 2004, 11

Saunders, Kath
Messing about in Boats, 2007, 3

Savage, Roger
AR & Japanese Connections, 1997(W), 31

Schneider, Joan
An Irish Nancy, 1999(S), 15
A view of Kanchenjunga,
2017, 10


Seccombe, Roger
An AR Childhood, 2000(W), 13
Forgotten Story,
2001, 71
Great Frosts,
2005, 22
“In Bohemia” – Thoughts on reading “Bohemia in London”,
2007, 54
Ransome and “The Riddle”,
2007,93

Selby, Robin
The 100th Port and Miss Lee’s Islands, 2018, 16

Seward, Adrian
Encounter with Tall Ship, vol 2 no 1 (1994), 32

Sewart, Dave
AR display in local bookshop, 1995, 60
Looking into “Swan & her Crew”,
vol 1 no 4 (1993), 69
Sex on Quarter Deck,
vol 2 no 1 (1994), 34
Venturers Cruises on Broads,
1999(W), 9

Shaw, Alasdair
20 Answers to 20 Questions, 2013, 7

Sheeky Bird, Hazel see Bird, Hazel Sheeky

Sheridan, Carlisle
Landscapes in SA, 1996, 20
“Wough” of the Bellows (poem),
1995, 58

Simmonds, Adrian
Kanchenjunga & the Roof of the World, 2005, 12
Overland to the Amazon,
2003 (W), 18

Skinner, Shirley
4th Literary Weekend, report, 1997(W), 22

Slowe, Vicky
Coniston Connection (Ruskin Museum), 1997(S), 12

Smith, Theresa
Janet Gnosspelius, 2010, 56

Snook, Judy
Greenwich 2003: TARS Literary Weekend, 2003 (W), 10

Spottiswoode, Amanda
He Took Me Sailing on Our First Date, 2002, 40

Stanley, Peter
Arthur Ransome’s ‘Toys’: objects that mattered, 2012, 4

Stephenson, Chris
AR Weekend, Norwich 1990, vol 1 no 1 (1990), 33

Stevens, Einar
“Knight on Sailing”, vol 1 no 2 (1991), 16
Round Selsey Bill in AR’s wake,
1997(W), 25
Voyage to Blakeholme,
vol 1 no 1 (1990), 46

Sturge, Roger
Mavis 1939 and 1941, 2011, 49

Sutcliffe, Peter
Lawrence of Arabia’s Altounyans, 2003 (W), 35

Sykes, Stephen
“Hill Top” – The Ransomes’ House, 2014, 45
The Curious Case of High Ealinghearth,
2021, 79




Tasumi, Sayoko
Letter from Another Northern Lake, 2003 (W), 15

Tate, Ann
Birdwatcher’s Year – Secret Water, 2011, 7

Taylor, Kirstie
AGM 2000 experiences, 2000(S), 49
Footnote to RLS … and the Crab Connection,
2020, 81
Lit Weekend 1999 report,
1999(W), 51
Museum Man,
2000(W), 42
Petrograd in 1917,
2016, 43

Thewlis, Dave et al
TARS Lit. Rescue Party, 1996, 47
The All Things Ransome Association,
2022, 52

Thicke, Paul
Literary Licence on Mars, 2021, 7

Thomas, Margaret
“Aladdin”, AR’s version, 1997(S), 27
Influence of Mothers,
1996, 33

Thomas, Tiggy
Defence of Proper Camping, vol 1 no 4 (1993), 46

Thompson, Anne
Give Nancy her Due, vol 1 no 3 (1992), 15 (reprinted 2017, 108)

Thompson, Robert
Appointment with Scarab, 1999(S), 54
Ransome and Britten – What Might Have Been?
2000(W), 3
Rebirth of a Boathouse – or Three,
2010, 59
Swallows and Anagrams,
2001, 64
Tabitha – Part of Story or Coincidence?
1999(W), 18
The many Faces of Flint,
2011, 66

Thomson, Kenneth
“Great Northern?” (talk transcript), 2003 (S), 46
Secret Waters Run Deep,
1999(W), 27

Thorn, John
AR & Great White Whale, 1995, 42

Tillinghast, Ellen
Tea with Ransomes, vol 1 no 3 (1992), 5 (reprinted 2017, 100)

Tonisson, Andres
In Tracks of AR (to Roogo), vol 2 no 1 (1994), 40

Towne, David
Evocative Words from AR, 1997(W), 29

Townend, Matthew
Collingwood & AR, vol 2 no 1 (1994), 52
Early Ransome: Five Notes,
2011, 39
Place-names in Lake novels,
1996, 66
Ransomes and Collingwoods,
2002, 8

Tucker, Jon
What Type of Grandmother would Captain Nancy have Become? 2015, 51

Tunnicliff Rice, Donald see Rice

Tuson, Micky
Marryat’s influence on AR, 1998(W), 23

Tylecote, John
Coniston Memories, 2005, 80



Uhr, Phil
Coniston, 1997(S), 26



Venables, Dione
Letter to the Editor, 2017, 70

Verizhnikova, Tatiana
AR, Author & Artist, vol 2 no 1 (1994), 24

Vogeler, Dr Albert R
The Ransome Collection at Fullerton, 2000(W), 33



Wade, Donald K
“Titty Mouse & Tatty Mouse”, 1998(W), 30

Walker, Mark
The Pemmican Story, 2017, 22

Wardale, Roger
A Natural Genius for Small Boats, 2008, 20
A Swallow’s Tale,
2014, 24
All conjecture . . .(origins of SA),
1997(W), 45
Houseboat History,
vol 1 no 4 (1993), 28
From the TARS Archives [letters received from the ‘original’ Swallows],
2024, 16
Polar Coffee,
2011, 81
Producing “Aladdin”,
1997(S), 29
Selena King – Alive & Well, 1997(W), 20
Seven Stages of a Ransome Reader,
2003 (W), 50
Susie Altounyan, an Appreciation,
2003 (S), 4
Swallow, Search for Original, vol 1 no 2 (1991), 9
Swallow’s Tale (
Swallow II), vol 1 no 2 (1991), 6 (reprinted 2017, 87)
The Ransome of Romney Marsh, 2001, 45

Wareing, Lesley
Miterdale and Swallowdale, 2024, 23

Waterhouse, Barbara & Gordon
Racundra’s First Cruise followed, 2011, 54

Watts, Ron
Alma Cottage then and now, 2005, 41

Wedick, Jenny, and R Hull
AR in Holland, 2003 (S), 15

Weeks, Chris
SB Xylonite, 2000(S), 54

Welch, Roderick
Visit to Peel Island, vol 1 no 1 (1990), 48

Welch, John
Ransome’s Daughter, 2018, 5

Wells, P H
AR - Railway Enthusiast? 1998(W), 21

Weston, Hilary
AR Unsung Hero in Estonia? 1999(W), 31
Help! (camping experiences),
vol 1 no 3 (1992), 13
Interview with Jun. Coordinator,
1999(S), 56
Sailing in 60 foot ketch,
vol 1 no 4 (1993), 30

White, Keith
Crossing Greenland: Why Winter Holiday? 2012, 76

Wilkins, Alan
“AR” returns to Low Ludderburn, vol 1 no 4 (1993), 51
Origins of Signals to Mars,
vol 1 no 3 (1992), 27

Wilkins, Owain (translator)
Gwenoliaid a Amazons am Byth! 2005, 98

Willis, Norman
Some Presidential Patterans, 2004, 3

Willis, Peter
Adieu to Brigit, 2000(S), 46
A Dozen of Haiku,
2022, 96
A Postcard from AR,
2006, 10
AR and Metafiction,
2022, 14
AR on the South Coast,
2007, 8
Big Six at 80, 2020, 88
Coch-y-bonddhu’s Adventures, 1999(S), 29
Cover Story,
2001, 50
GN? Fantasy or reality?
vol 2 no 1 (1994), 48
Imaginary Conversations,
1996, 24
Jolly Long Way (
Teasel’s voyage), 1997(S), 19
Literary Tourism Afloat,
2008, 40
Nancy Blackett Appeal, Success, 1997(S), 40
Nancy Blackett’s First Year, 1998(S), 32
Ransome at Sea – a talk for the 2013 IAGM,
2013, 31
Selina King comes home, 2017, 50
Strong Winds series, 2019, 67

Wilson, Paul
Mixed Moss Indexes, 2021, 52

Wilson, Winifred
Knit as Ransome Knitted?, 2018, 73
‘One of my friends and relations’ said Rabbit carelessly, 2011, 61
Serendipitous Reading,
2006, 64
Surprising Connection – AR and John Greenleaf Whittier
, 2024, 51
Two Arthurs and the Quakers,
2023, 20

Wood, Garry
Another ‘Wade’ a long way from Essex, 2011, 21
A Real Life Ben Gunn,
2010, 3
Firefighters’ Coach Horns and the GA,
2016, 37
Leading Beacons, a Lighthouse & a Signal Station,
2008, 44
Mrs Barrable, the
Teasel and Painting in Oils, 2018, 36
South Sea Schooners and Barquentines,
2009, 30

Woodman, Richard
Despatch from St Petersburg, 1995, 14
The Real Missee Lee?
vol 1 no 2 (1991), 47 (reprinted 2017, 96)

Woolf, Gabriel
Interview with I Hicks-Mudd, 2002, 81
Missing,
2011, 68
Recording PP,
1995, 45
Ted Alexander: An Appreciation,
2007, 66

Wotton, Joy
The Real Women Pirates, 2003 (S), 11

Wray, George
A Sextant at 70, 1997(W), 53
Esperance and All That, 2003 (S), 9
Finding Ransome and TARS,
2007, 82
Imaginary Conversations,
1999(W), 41
North Pole site,
1999(W), 30
Not Welcome at All,
2001, 73
Poem (untitled),
vol 1 no 4 (1993), 25


Wright, Peter
Inspired by Ransome: Tim Bowler, Carnegie Medal winner, 2016, 31
Literary Weekend in Durham,
2001, 61
PP to
Lark (Carnegie Medal), 2021, 43
Ransome Pulls the Wool over our Eyes (AR’s eyesight)
, 2024, 82
We
Did Mean to Go to Sea, 2006, 41

Wright, Richard
Angle on the books of Monica Edwards, 2002, 71