Maurice Rowlandson is a 'citizen' of the island of Redonda.  His title there is Earl Windjammer de Redonda.  Read all about it on LINK 1 below.  The Regalia of the Kingdom used by King Leo V is pictured on Page 3. LINKS BELOW INCLUDE: 1. King Leo V would like to make you a citizen of the KINGDOM OF REDONDA.  Click link 6 to read all about it.   2. Read all about the VENTURERS NORFOLK BROADS CRUISE, founded by Maurice Rowlandson in 1946, and he remains the President.  You can also hear an interview with him on www.furledsails.com (click on the link to the Venturers Cruise - in blue in the right hand column). 3. ARTHUR RANSOME IN EAST ANGLIA. An informative site about Arthur Ransome, with many links to other interesting pages. 4. THE ARTHUR RANSOME SOCIETY (tars) - for lovers of Swallows and Amazons and other books in the  Arthur Ransome series.
A typical Venturers Cruise scene	The Regalia of Redonda
You can contact Maurice and Marilyn Rowlandson by sending an e-mail to either of them: MAURICE:  mauricerow@btinternet.com MARILYN: myrowlandson@btinternet.com A
2009 will be the 64th Anniversary of the Venturers Norfolk Broads Cruise  - Past and present Commodores: 1946-1989   Henry W Hole MBE 1990-2005  John Spradbery 2006- Julian Rowlandson. For pictures and more information on the Venturers Cruise, click the link below.  The Cruise was inspired by the writings of Arthur Ransome.  See the link below for information about THE ARTHUR RANSOME SOCIETY (TARS) DON'T MISS GETTING YOUR COPIES OF 'LIFE ON WATER': 'BEHIND THE SCENES WITH BILLY GRAHAM':  'THE RIDDLE OF THE GIFTS' and ''MAURICE'S DEUTERONOMY'  and THE 'NOVEL' STORY OF REDONDA  All are available from any bookstore (SEE PAGE 1).
Kingdom of Redonda Venturers Cruise Arthur Ransome in E Anglia The Arthur Ransome Society