50th anniversary of Arthur Ransome's death

It's the 50th anniversary of Arthur Ransome's death Credit: ITV News Border

Fans of Arthur Ransome have commemorated the 50th anniversary of his death with the opening of a new exhibition at the Ruskin Museum.

It's about his life, especially the years before he settled in Coniston, as a journalist covering the Russian Revolution.

When secret files were released in 2005 it was revealed that he was also leading a double life working as a spy.

Arthur Ransome camping in the Lake District Credit: The Arthur Ransom Trust

Vicky Slowe is the Curator of the Ruskin Museum in Coniston. She gave ITV Border a potted history of Arthur Ransome's life:

Arthur Ransome and his Russian wife settled in the Lake District, where he wrote his children's stories.

The most famous was of course 'Swallows and Amazons', inspired by sailing on Coniston and Windermere.

Arthur Ransome's grave is at St Paul's Church, Rusland Credit: ITV News Border

The couple came to rest at a place that combined their two loves: Rusland, Lakeland village that's also a name for Russia.