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The Stresses of Modern Life. In these days of uncertainty it seems that almost every one of us, both young and old, suffer from some kind of stress. Care must be taken not to confuse it with the normal worries that are all part of life and without which there would be no incentive to […]
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Reproduced courtesy of Francis Frith. Halesworth, the Thoroughfare c1955
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A decaying print of this long-lost film was discovered and duplicated just in time for 1996’s celebration of 100 years of projected film in Britain. Among those who saw it in 1896 were members of the Royal Family, at a special screening of films put on by Birt Acres, pioneering maker of this and other […]
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Then & Now / Tourist Attractions Norfolk and Suffolk May 27, 2010
14th May 1977 Broome Tower MillBroome towermill was built c.1824, close to the Yarmouth Road. The 20 foot diameter red brick tower was tarred to provide better protection form the elements. The mill had 2 pairs of patent sails and a fantail that powered two pairs of French burr stones, one being pair 4′ 6″ […]
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charities / Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Then & Now May 23, 2010
Norfolk & Suffolk Aviation Museum,Flixton, nr. BungayBattle of Britain AnniversaryDiss and Dist RAFA Sunday August 22nd 2010“Meet the men who flew in World War Two.” That is the invitation to you from Diss and District Royal Air Forces Association. A number of veterans who manned the fighters and bombers in wartime will be the guests […]
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charities / Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Then & Now May 21, 2010
Norfolk & Suffolk Aviation Museum,Flixton, nr. BungayAnnual Aviation Enthusiast’s Day Gathering of many other aviation museums and groups in the region to advertise their collections with stalls and displays. Flypast by Dakota (p.m.) Sunday 23rd May 201010am – 5pm Contact:01986 896644 Admission free but donations welcomed! Ian HancockN&SAM – Flixton See more on www.aviationmuseum.net
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charities / Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / exhibitions / Then & Now May 20, 2010
Diss Museum triumphed at theMuseums and Heritage Awards For Excellence,the Oscars of the museum world. Last year’s Tom Paine Festival won top prize in the category of Best Project on a Limited Budget. The judges praised the way it involved the community, describing it as ‘fantastic’ and ‘an outright winner’. Museum manager Basil Abbott collected […]
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Reproduced courtesy of Francis Frith. Lowestoft, Punch and Judy, Children’s Corner 1952
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Reproduced courtesy of Francis Frith. Beccles, Market Place c1894
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Then & Now / Tourist Attractions Norfolk and Suffolk May 6, 2010
1910 Topcroft Post MillTopcroft post mill is first recorded on the 1838 O.S. map and the earliest known miller was John Rounce from 1846-1856. Edward and Frederick Eldred were listed as corn millers in White’s of 1854. William Lant Duffield owned the mill fom 1909-1916, he also owned Saxlingham Thorpe black towermill and the watermills […]
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Business Editorials / Then & Now / Waveney Valley May 5, 2010
Your Region on Film DVDs Norwich Before The War Norwich 1902: Trams and carts rattle through the streets. Over the coming decades, the city will witness the arrival of the motor car, flight and the upheavals of the 20th Century. Discover how people lived in pre-war Norwich, including: An Edwardian tram ride though the […]
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charities / Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Then & Now May 4, 2010
East Coast Pirates American Classic Car Club Rallywww.eastcoastpirates.co.uk Sunday 9th May 201010am – 5pmContact:01986 896644 Admission Freedonations welcomed Ian HancockN&SAM – Flixton Norfolk & Suffolk Aviation Museum,Flixton, nr. Bungay See more on www.aviationmuseum.net WVB-Accidon’t Driver Training
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This animated film was produced by the Conservative and Unionist Film Association, and provides fascinating proof that contemporary political propaganda, with its simplistic allegories and metaphors, has a cinematic history that goes back decades. It was part of a campaign by Conservative Party leader Stanley Baldwin to pile pressure on Ramsay MacDonald’s minority Labour government. […]
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An anti-free trade film from the Conservative and Unionist Film Association. The effects of free trade are seen on the steel industry – unemployment, idle factories – and on other industries such as coal mining, limestone quarrying and the railway industry. A policy of safeguarding is urged to protect British industry and trade. This film […]
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Unless you are lucky enough to have been on a desert island or locked away somewhere you cannot have failed to notice that very shortly we have to go to the polls and declare who we want to govern this country for the next four years. How do we decide? – Can we rely on […]
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charities / Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Then & Now April 20, 2010
Norfolk & Suffolk Aviation Museum,Flixton, nr. BungayBrandon Car Club Rally Sunday 25th April 201010am – 4.30pm Contact:01986 896644 Admission Free Ian HancockN&SAM – Flixton See more on www.aviationmuseum.net