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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Life Work of Sir Ebenezer Howard
Film obituary for Sir Ebenezer Howard (1850-1928) founder of England's Garden City Movement. Sir Howard was nicknamed 'Ebenezer Garden City Geyser' by pal George Bernard Shaw.
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Overview
Sir Ebenezer Howard's life and work celebrated through photographs and scenes of his 'creations'; Letchworth and Welwyn, England's first and second Garden Cities. Knighted in 1927, Howard's utopian vision influenced town planning worldwide. Laid to rest in one of his founding cities, the local community, together with the country's dignitaries, gather at a memorial service and his final resting place.