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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Norwich Old and New (Reel One of Four)
A lively market, cobblestone streets and medieval remains distinguish Norfolk’s capital city, in this, one of four films captured by amateur filmmaker Brian Cheesman in 1958.
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Overview
Norwich's iconic landmarks and the city’s medieval walls and tower remains along the outskirts, once defences for the city, and evidence of Norwich’s rich history. There is too plenty of people activity on those quaint cobblestone streets of Elm Hill, of Tombland, and also at the city centre’s thriving covered market; staple destinations for Norwich shoppers. Amateur filmmaker Brian Cheesman captures a good representative mix of the historic and the contemporary.
Cine enthusiast Mr Cheesman lived on Sewell Road in Norwich. He never married, or had any children, neither did he have any siblings. He lived with his mother and father until their deaths (father 1959, mother c.1993) and was employed by Norwich Union throughout his entire working life. He was a member of a church on Constitution Hill, Norwich.
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