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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Chestney's Island
The story of Bob Chestney, a Brancaster man, who for 35 years has been warden of Scolt Head Island on the North Norfolk coast. Anglia Television.
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Overview
Early spring on the North Norfolk coast and the mussel fishermen are busy on the foreshore at Brancaster Staithe. Two miles beyond lies Scolt Head Island, the northern most tip of Norfolk, which for 35 summers and winters, the island has had as its guardian, Bob Chestney, a Brancaster man. Every day of the year, and usually alone, between the tides he visits the island. But Bob retires as warden this winter. Anglia TV follow Bob through the seasons of his final year.
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