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 Fete and Lifeboat Launching
A clown steals the show at Cromer Fete and crowds gather for the launch of Cromer Lifeboat No. 1 in this WW2 era amateur footage.
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Overview
Arthur Gowing, a Cromer resident, filmed many local events in the late 1930s in the town on 8mm film. In 1939, very shortly after the the outbreak of World War II, showing that despite war life continues, this amateur film reel captures the community in Cromer at a fete, where the fire service hold a demonstration with the help of a clown! Also captured is the gathering of crowds on the beach for the launch of Cromer Lifeboat No. 1.
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