What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Arthur Ransome author of Swallows and Amazons was born here on 18 January 1884 Recorded plaque organisation: Leeds Civic Trust.
Arthur Ransome was a British author best known for the "Swallows and Amazons" series, which has become a classic of children's literature, celebrated for its vivid depictions of outdoor adventure and family life.
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