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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Stowmarket Boys Brigade at Summer Camp in Norfolk
A charming record of the Stowmarket Boys Brigade enjoying the fresh sea air and clifftop views at their summer camp in Norfolk in 1950.
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Overview
Summer camp is often the highlight of the year for members of the Boys’ Brigade. In 1950, Stowmarket Boys’ Brigade have their summer camp in Norfolk at Beeston Regis. The campsite has scenic clifftop views, centrally located between the seaside hotspots of Cromer and Sheringham. Following the usual regiments of bugle calls and uniform inspection are fun and games and a big splash about in the sea. A group portrait of the happy campers completes the film.
This film is a great example of the activities at a typical summer camp for Boys’ Brigade members in 1950, captured by George Wilden, a photographer based in Stowmarket. The aims of the Boys’ Brigade as a youth organisation was to combine drill and fun activities whilst promoting Christian values. The 1st Mid Suffolk Boys Brigade in Stowmarket was founded in 1891 and hundreds of boys (and from 2010 girls) have been members over the years.
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