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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Gun Camera - RAF Boxted
Gunfire rains down over the landscape targeting enemy vehicles on the ground in this aerial footage, the view from the gun camera of USAAF fighter planes active during World War 2.
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Overview
Footage captured by a gun camera mounted on aircraft flown by the lieutenants and captains of the 56th Fighter Group of the United States Air Force. Obtained during a mission flown from Boxted Airfield, Langham, which was the base of the 56th from April 1944 to October 1945. Footage provides an excellent view of the manoeuvers performed by the planes on which the gun cameras were mounted, though the vibration created by the guns results in poor image quality.
Previous to RAF Boxted the 56th Fighter Group was based at Halesworth and before that at Horsham St Faith (Norwich airport). It would later be based at RAF Honington.
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