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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Norfolk Farming
North Norfolk farmer, David Maufe, captures working life on his farm, Branthill Farms at Holkham in this home movie from 1953.
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Overview
Branthill Farm at Holkham near Wells-next-the-Sea remains to this day a working farm, owned and run by the Maufe family. In 1953, David Maufe captured the farmers and labourers at work as they plough, crop, gather, and harvest in the North Norfolk sunshine.
Branthill is located within a designated area of outstanding natural beauty running along the Heritage Coast in North Norfolk.
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