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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Cromer Crabs
An educational film about crab fishing at Cromer; from capture in a man-made crab pot to the shop counter ready for sale.
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Overview
A Norfolk County Council film that provides an insightful look at crabbing in Cromer, once a thriving industry. Filmmaker Peter Hollingham joins skipper Richard Davies to capture on film the whole process of the fisherman catching crabs and lobsters. Then, in a Cromer workshop, a traditional crabpot is constructed. Once caught, the crabs must be graded by size, scrubbed, cooked, and dressed, ready for the shop counter and then the dinner table.
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