The East Anglian Film Archive, the first and largest Regional Film Archive in England, was established in 1976. Since 1984, EAFA has been owned and operated by the University of East Anglia, Norwich (UEA), to support research and work to preserve our moving image heritage. More than 250 hours are freely available online as examples of the wide range of film which attracts interest the world over.
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Here and There
Amateur captured Hertfordshire town centres, public gardens, market days, river journeys by boat or barge, and Whipsnade Zoo with wild animals from each corner of the globe.
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Overview
An insight into Hertfordshire as seen through the eyes of a local cine enthusiast, including views of Hemel Hempstead, Watford, Maidenhead, Whipsnade Zoo, Hastings, Welwyn, Hertford, Hatfield, Harpenden and Stevenage. Picturesque scenes of the everyday and fun days as captured by 'Mary', with the locations chaptered by hand-made title cards.
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