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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The Haverhill Flood, Suffolk
In late summer 1968, almost 3 inches of rain fell in 24 hours causing the Stour Brook to overflow, leaving Haverhill knee-deep in water.
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Overview
Late summer 1968 saw heavy flooding in parts of East Anglia. In this amateur footage, captured by Mr Robert Pavely, we can see flood water causing havoc for the market town of Haverhill in Suffolk. 2.7 inches of rain fell in 24 hours causing the Stour Brook river to burst its banks. The townsfolk negotiate the submerged roads, wading knee-deep through the flood water in the town centre and residents take shelter, looking out from the first floor of Queen Street's Woolpack pub.
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