Sunday, 27 January 2013

January 2012 update

Though I have not updated the blog recently, I have not been ignoring the Oxus saga. I am in regular contact with one of Pam's daughters and many of the original illustrations still exist. I have also been contacted by the son of "Bridget" who was mentioned in the Ransome introduction to The Far Distant Oxua. I am still hopeful that I can find the time to write a full article for offering to one of the newspaper supplements - it's such a good story that needs telling.
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  1. Rallye raidr18 October 2014 at 16:02

    Have you been able to narrow down the specific geography of the books at all. I can see Dunkery and Porlock but do you have anymore specifics than that?

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    1. Anonymous19 October 2014 at 21:03

      Good to hear from you - always glad to hear of someone who likes the books.
      I suspect that part of the geography was imaginary - to tie in with the references to Persia and Sohrab and Rustrum.
      However there is definitely a Cloud Farm in the area who have B&B facilities.
      I even looked at an old railway map to see if there was an obvious Cabool station.

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  2. Rallye raidr25 October 2014 at 12:35

    Remember the 30 mile bike ride from Taunton station in book 2?
    Also the car ride near Dunkery Beacon (and it getting bogged)?
    I agree on the imaginary aspect of the landscape but there appears to be a real knowledge of the area which makes me think there may have been a physical connection to the region by one or both girls.

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