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  • 1947 Cat no. 52

    Corn Harvest

    1947, Hadleigh (Suffolk)

    The harvesting of wheat, oats and barley using the binder and combine harvesters.

    Cat no. 52

    0:13:25

    colour, silent

  • 1934 - 1935 Cat no. 81

    Farming in Winter

    1934 - 1935, Leiston (Suffolk)

    Winter farming processes.

    Cat no. 81

    0:09:34

    Black and White, Sound

  • 1942 Cat no. 90

    The Crown of the Year

    1942, Norfolk (Norfolk)

    A Ministry of Information film about the importance of the harvest for the war effort.

    Cat no. 90

    0:18:57

    Black and White, sound

  • 1950 Cat no. 162

    Farming Scenes

    1950, Stiffkey (Norfolk)

    Scenes of farming life in Stiffkey, 1950

    Cat no. 162

    colour, silent

  • 1974 Cat no. 378

    Some East Anglian Farming Scenes

    1974, East Anglia (Other)

    This film contrasts modern farming methods with those around the period of World War II.

    Cat no. 378

    0:28:52

    colour, sound

  • 1957 Cat no. 572

    Essex Village

    1957, Finchingfield (Essex)

    A tourist explores the village of Finchingfield and talks to the inhabitants about the changing aspects of rural life.

    Cat no. 572

    0:07:57

    Black and White, sound

  • 1925 Cat no. 709

    Boxted Hall Farm Scenes

    1925, Boxted (Essex)

    A home movie showing a farm during the transition period from horse to tractor power, with special attention to the labourers who work on the farm.

    Cat no. 709

    0:08:04

    Black and White, silent

  • 1941 - 1943 Cat no. 773

    Reclamation

    1941 - 1943, Fens (Other)

    Land reclamation to aid wartime food production.

    Cat no. 773

    0:35:20

    Black and White, silent

  • 1944 Cat no. 774

    Charted Waters

    1944, The Fens (Other)

    Documentary of life on the Fens, including a basketmaker, blacksmith and saddler at work. Views of Hemingford, Huntingdon, St Ives and Ely.

    Cat no. 774

    0:16:57

    Black and White, sound

  • 1950 Cat no. 1045

    Farm Machinery

    1950, Rickinghall (Suffolk)

    Filmed by Frederick Barker on his farms around Rickinghall, a record of the farm machinery in use at the time.

    Cat no. 1045

    0:15:34

    Black and White, silent

  • c. 1950 Cat no. 1171

    Felixstowe for Sun and Fun

    c. 1950, Felixstowe (Suffolk)

    Film promoting Felixstowe as a holiday resort.

    Cat no. 1171

    0:11:57

    colour, silent

  • 1955 Cat no. 1225

    Manor Farm

    1955, Little Plumstead (Norfolk)

    The day to day work on Manor Farm during the 1950s.

    Cat no. 1225

    0:23:11

    colour, sound