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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Northampton v Essex - The Benson & Hedges Cup Final 1980
Anglia TV News Report from Lordβs where Northamptonshire beat Essex in the 1980 Benson & Hedges Cricket Cup Final.
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Thereβs an uproarious applause from the fans as Allan Lamb avoids being caught out by a hairβs breadth, during the Benson & Hedges Cup Final in 1980, where Northamptonshire play against Essex at Lordβs. Itβs a tense match with Northamptonshire winning by 6 runs. Anglia TV reports with highlights and an interview with Player of the Match Allan Lamb in the dressing room, as well as an interview with Northamptonshire captain Jim Watts.
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