With Daphne’s help, Sophie Neville will give an illustrated talk on ‘The Making of Swallows and Amazons’ to residents of Denville Hall, the retirement home for actors and those who worked in the entertainment industry, on Wednesday 7th January.
Daphne looked after the young cast on location in the Lake District, ensuring the kept safe while out on the water.
Being a longbow champion, she taught the girls playing the Amazons to shoot a bow and arrow without killing the crew.
Claude Whatham’s original feature film ‘Swallows and Amazons’ has been screened on television more than any other British movie. You can read about Daphne’s involvement behind-the-scenes on her daughter’s website
More stories can be found in the illustrated paperback, available online from Waterstones, Amazon and other retail outlets
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Daphne Neville 