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  • 1967 Cat no. 924

    Postal Fortnight

    1967, Norwich (Norfolk)

    A newsreel of a modernisation initiative by the Post Office, featuring the automated system being viewed by the Postmaster General in Norwich.

    Cat no. 924

    0:01:39

    Black and White, sound

  • 1946 Cat no. 934

    Linen Flax

    1946, Sandringham (Norfolk)

    A detailed look at the processes involved in the growing and preparing of flax, an important crop during Word War II.

    Cat no. 934

    0:16:37

    Black and White, silent

  • 1943 Cat no. 935

    Harvest Time On A Royal Estate

    1943, Sandringham (Norfolk)

    Newsreel showing the Royal Family on the Sandringham Estate as the gardens and golf course are given over to food production to support the war effort.

    Cat no. 935

    0:02:40

    Black and White, sound

  • 1964 Cat no. 938

    The Last Goods Train From Sheringham

    1964, Sheringham (Norfolk)

    A local record of the departure of the last goods train from Sheringham in December 1964, following the withdrawal of the service in the wake of the Beeching Report.

    Cat no. 938

    0:05:57

    colour, silent

  • 1972 Cat no. 949

    The Vanishing Hedgerows

    1972, Stiffkey (Norfolk)

    Narrated by Henry Williamson, author of "Tarka the Otter," the film focuses on the near extinction of the common partridge to trace 50 years of agricultural change and current threats to the countryside.

    Cat no. 949

    0:48:00

    colour, sound

  • 1937 Cat no. 958

    Thetford 1

    1937, Thetford (Norfolk)

    Local newsreel on events in Thetford filmed by Ben Culey, showing the Palace Cinema, which he owned and where people came to see his local news films.

    Cat no. 958

    0:13:54

    Black and White, silent

  • 1937 Cat no. 959

    Thetford 2

    1937, Thetford (Norfolk)

    Local newsreel, filmed by Thetford cinema owner Ben Culey, features the Palace Cinema staff, Barnham fetes, Thetford Town football team, a sports day and a parade.

    Cat no. 959

    0:29:33

    Black and White, silent

  • 1951 Cat no. 961

    Festival Of Britain Festivities In Thetford

    1951, Thetford (Norfolk)

    A local newsreel of Festival of Britain celebrations in Thetford.

    Cat no. 961

    0:12:11

    colour, silent

  • 1964 Cat no. 962

    Thetford

    1964, Thetford (Norfolk)

    Amateur footage of buildings and sites in Thetford during its expansion period.

    Cat no. 962

    0:15:38

    Black and White, mute

  • 1938 Cat no. 964

    A Legend of Norfolk

    1938, Walsingham (Norfolk)

    Documentary for cinema release telling the story surrounding the shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham, and the pilgrims and tourists who continue to visit the shrine.

    Cat no. 964

    0:15:42

    Black and White, sound

  • 1939 Cat no. 967

    Drawing The Line

    1939, Wells-next-the-Sea (Norfolk)

    A newsreel item showing domestic and working life around the small seaport of Wells-next-the Sea.

    Cat no. 967

    0:01:42

    Black and White, sound

  • 1934 Cat no. 971

    Wonder Of The Fens

    1934, Wiggenhall St Germans (Norfolk)

    Newsreel of the opening of the pumping station at Wiggenhall St Germans, at the time believed to be the largest in the world.

    Cat no. 971

    0:01:04

    Black and White, sound