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It’s celebration time in Ipswich on the day of the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth
Non-Fiction 1937 7 mins
This "local topical" film was co-produced by the local Union Cinema and the East Anglian Daily News to mark the celebrations for the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in Ipswich.
Amateur film 1977 11 mins Silent Location: Pulham Market
Pancake tossing around the village green, slow bicycle races, five-a-side football, obstacle courses, relay races, and British Bulldogs.
Amateur film 1965 3 mins Silent Location: Ipswich
Hold on to your seat for this dizzying ride from Ipswich to Felixstowe, and mistreatment of a fare-dodger – clearly not company policy!
School programme and Educational film 1981 15 mins Location: Trimley St Martin
A Suffolk school class adventure into Ipswich turns out to be a road safety lesson in this light-hearted film with a Green Cross Code message.
Industry sponsored film 1961 25 mins Location: Ipswich
Company history of Ransomes, Sims and Jefferies, agricultural machinery manufacturers of Ipswich
School programme and Educational film 1980 18 mins Location: Ipswich
The history of horse drawn and electric trams, trolley buses and motor buses carrying passengers around Ipswich.
Lifestyle show 1973 6 mins Location: Ipswich
What attracts women to visit a County Show? A “guess the weight of the pig” competition? Or a “Woman’s Weekly” fashion parade?
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Discussion programme 2020 55 mins
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Discussion programme 2020 56 mins
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