Arthur Ransome was born in Leeds, UK, on 18th Jan 1884. As a small boy he had holidays around Coniston, Cumbria, and attended preparatory school in Windermere, which gave Ransome an early taste for Lakeland. After completing his education, he worked in London, coming North whenever he could. He became a friend of W.G. Collingwood, writer artist and secretary to John Ruskin. Ransome's favourite ... [MORE] 1. The Boats of Swallows and Amazons - Detailed article. 2. Arthur Ransome - Biography including places in the Lake District where he lived and worked. 3. Arthur Ransome Club - Founded 1987 in Japan as the world's first Arthur Ransome club. 4. Arthur Ransome's Norfolk Broads - A guide to the real locations of Arthur Ransome's Norfolk Broads, which featured in his books 'The Coot Club' and 'The Big Six'. 5. Makoto Takahashi's Black Swan Inn: Room of Arthur Ransome - Room named for the author of Swallows and Amazons, plus links to more information on travel in the lake district. 6. The Arthur Ransome Site - Information on Arthur Ransome's "Swallows and Amazons" series of books, with links to on-site and off-site information on the books, his life, the locations and identities featured in his writings.

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