Roger and Nancy meet on an airfield "somewhere in England" in 1944. I've never been convinced by the John Nancy connection and this story is perhaps a bit hard on John. I have tried to keep the language true to period, especially the dialogue, please do highlight anywhere that I've failed. There is ONE rude word! Revised for typos and details- thanks for the reviews pointing.

Set in the 1950s, Nancy Walker visits a public library and ends up saying what she thinks of someone. Reference to bad language, but no actual swearing.

Timothy's search for copper is constantly being hampered, and he can't help but wish for Jim.

When Nancy is killed in a freak accident, the friends all gather to attend her funeral. Deciding that laying in a church yard would not suit her, the last Amazon, the Swallows and the Scarabs decide to kidnap Nancy's body and give her a more fitting final resting place. (Rated M for safety)

A fictional account based on the work of Arthur Ransome with pieces drawn from "Coxswain in the Northern Convoys" the memoirs of Coxswain Sidney A. Kerslane R.N.R., "Naval life and Customs" by Lt-Cmdr. John Irving R.N. and other historical sources.

This is originally a yuletide present for Mrs Redboots. It is set in the summer after Great Northern? There may be a few mentions of individuals from non-Ransome books, but nothing warrant being called a crossover.

I claim no ownership of Arthur Ransome's wonderful characters, but I'm writing this to answer some questions: What would happen if the Swallows, Amazons and D's spent a Summer in the Swiss Alps? Where could they go and what kind of adventures could they have, in a landscape crying out for them to spend a summer in? They've made the Lake District their own, what about the Alps?

While my next proper story is developing I thought I'd try a drabble. Peggy joined the WRNS (Women's Royal Naval Service) and gets her first posting.

"Colonel Jolys sat down by the telephone after dinner, ready to answer immediately if anyone should ring. But a full stomach and a hot day conspired against him, and though he would never have admitted it, he fell into a doze. The jangling telephone bell woke him with a start." 50x500 9

Truths, half-truths, and lies John and Nancy tell each other over the years.

A very short scene in which after some teasing, Nancy and John discuss the probable outcome of the war. Sets the scene for further stories.

Nancy decides to be firm with John.

Dorothea sat near the bank of the river...

Captain Flint's relationship with Mabel Lovelady has put Nancy's nose out of joint. How will the Amazons get rid of her?

Nancy lingers one last time to say good-bye to the Blackett family home

After the fire on High Topps, Dick and Titty look for stars and make plans for the rest of the summer.

This is a repost of Lucy Reywood's story- I am AS and have forgotten her login details so have had to update on my own account. For ease of use, I've transferred the whole thing over. I've had a bit of an edit so for any old readers (if you haven't given up on me yet) Chapter 8 has a bit more to it than it used to. Enjoy!

Susan stood near the lakeshore, gazing into the waters..

No-one will be surprised that John Walker joined the Navy. But what is the life of a young officer like, and can a love of small boats be useful when serving in His Majesty's Ships? Will childhood friendships survive the onset of adulthood? Not a continuous narrative, more a selection of scenes as in Forrester's "Midshipman Hornblower". Starting at Dartmouth Naval College.

Titty walked down to Swallowdale late one cloudy afternoon...

Peggy woke up one stuffy night...

John Walker was ready to become a man. Sequel of a sort to "Falling Star"

Nancy...never...wanted...to...grow...up...

I posted some of these snippets two years ago, but took the story down as some of the snippets got inserted into their own stories and some turned out not to have happened that way after all. Also, since I made a guessing game out of it, I did torture some sentences to provide pronouns rather names. So here, without the guessing, and with one extra little bit are some Valentine day

Roger sees unusual activity in the harbour and offers to help out, resulting in an experience that he will never forget.