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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These are our children - To the Seaside!
A rare trip to the seaside for a group of disabled children sponsored by the Norfolk and Norwich Society of Mentally Handicapped Children.
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Overview
An affectionate record of a day trip to Mundesley beach for a group of disabled children, their families and carers, with a picnic and ball games on the sand. Captured by Geoffrey Campling, the film, sponsored by Norfolk and Norwich MENCAP was produced to encourage donations to the charity. The footage aimed to show the public that the children featured, despite their disabilities, were just like any other and deserved to live full lives.
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