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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Story of a Norfolk Farm
Life on a farm in the 1930s was hard. It was hands on with farmers keen to make every inch of their land earn its keep.
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The day to day life on a busy Norfolk farm in the 1930s is shown in this instructional film, detailing all the processes that keep the farm running throughout the year. Runner beans, pears and corn are grown and taken to market, whilst poultry is reared, allowing the sale of eggs and hens. New-born chicks are shown emerging from their eggs, whilst puppies and piglets run around the yard in this idyllic representation of Norfolk life
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