Ian Collins' Blythe Spirit covers the life and times of acclaimed writer Ronald Blythe - whose most famous work inspired the film Akenfield about life in a fictional Suffolk village. More: Thousands flock to taste treats at 20th Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival"It could not be more appropriate because I live in Suffolk but Ronald Blythe his life was the history of Suffolk. Ronald Blythe died in his home - Bottengoms Farm, Wormingford in the Stour Valley on January 14, 2023, aged 100. Judges said they were moved by the obvious affection Ian Collins had for Ronald Blythe. Ian Collins, who lives in Southwold(Image: Ian Collins)