Roseworld Productions

‘Confessions of a Coastal Gunner’ delights its readers – 31st January 2012

Craig — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:29:05 +0000

Thank you to everyone who’s purchased a copy of BB’s ‘last’ book, ‘Confessions of a Coastal Gunner’ – we’re delighted it’s been so well received. We would like to share with you a few of the plaudits we’ve received from the extended family of BB enthusiasts:-

“Thank you for the lovely book. It currently sits on my desk and I dip into it as the mood takes. I think BB’s writing is timeless in that the atmosphere and the feelings he invokes are so real. I no longer shoot with a gun but I so use a camera and there is nothing quite like that solitude and stillness just before daybreak that BB describes so well.”

“The book arrived today. It is beautiful and my husband will be thrilled. I was brought up on BB stories by my father and live near The Solway.”

“‘Confessions of a Coastal Gunner’ as with ‘Tide’s Ending’ transports one into the solitude of wild places where cold and wet lands hold no barrier or deterrent to the quiet wildfowlers who enjoyed a fruitless night as much as a successful one.The magic was always in the isolated places, the wildlife, the watching, studying and just being that close to nature. It is a record of life that is gone and gives an insight into a way of life that few of us could ever have contemplated.”

Happy Christmas to all ‘BB’ lovers – 14th December 2011

Craig — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:02:02 +0000

Happy Christmas to all our customers from all of us here at Roseworld, and a big thank you to all of you who ordered Confessions of a Coastal Gunner

We’ve just about got through sending out all the orders for Confessions of a Coastal Gunner, so thank you to everyone for being so patient. We’re only a small team and the number of orders certainly surprised us and kept us busy. And they’re still coming in.

We have plenty more material about ‘BB’ and his life and times to publish, so do keep your eyes open for the next project, which we will announce sometime in 2012.

Best Wishes

The Roseworld Team

BB in the Daily Telegraph – 12th November 2011

Craig — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 11:37:38 +0000

There was a great piece about BB by Mark Seddon in the Daily Telegraph on Saturday 12th November, called Confessions of a lost voice in a lost world.

If you haven’t already seen it, it’s well worth a read by all BB fans. Have a look by visiting: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/countryside/8881411/Confessions-ofa-lostvoice-in-alost-world.html

Enjoy the article.

Welcome to the Roseworld Website – 11th Nov 2011

admin — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:39:18 +0000

Here you will find a great selection of books, greetings cards and posters featuring the life and works of renowned Northamptonshire author and artist, Denys Watkins-Pitchford also known as ‘BB’.

Just what you need to solve your Christmas gifts dilemma for ‘BB’ fans of all ages.

Now you can buy online with PayPal (UK customers only) or if you prefer, you can still purchase by contacting us direct. We look forward to hearing from you.

We aim to keep you well up to date on the latest BB publications, here and are planning a new book in 2012. So stay tuned.

Our latest BB book is Confessions of a Coastal Gunner:

“My time is running out and the body that contains me is wearing out too. It has served me well for more than 80 years but before this happens I must recall my experiences as a wildfowler over half a century” – Quote by BB – Confessions of a Coastal Gunner

The text includes direct quotes from journals and former publications but much is freshly written making this a true ‘last book’.

“It has a poetic distinction entirely in keeping with its sporting predecessors; because as we know, everything BB wrote, drew or printed had that elusive quality we call soul.” – John McEwen