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The BFI DVD ‘Electric Edwardians: The Films of Mitchell and Kenyon’ is available to buy at http://filmstore.bfi.org.uk/acatalog/… This film is part of the Mitchell and Kenyon collection – an amazing visual record of everyday life in Britain at the beginning of the twentieth century. For more information about the films of Mitchell and Kenyon see […]
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Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Then & Now / Waveney Valley September 24, 2009
Things We Do To Enjoy Englandfrom Diss Norfolk In Diss we celebrate famous people from the town’s past. In recent years we have commemorated Tudor poet laureate John Skelton, an award-winning festival that included his play Magnificence. Another poet laureate, John Betjeman, was celebrated at his centenary. This included a re-make of the film he […]
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charities / Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Then & Now September 22, 2009
Norfolk & Suffolk Aviation Museum,Flixton, nr. BungayRoyal Observer Corps Reunion Sunday 27th September 2009Time: 10.00am – 5.00pm Super Swing Big Band (p.m.)Lancaster flypast (p.m.)AJS/Matchless motorcyclesW/C Ken Wallis with James Bond’sLittle Nellie autogyroStalls, raffle, tombola, Bricabrac Admission Freedonations encouraged Contact: 01986 896644Ian HancockN&SAM – Flixton See more on www.aviationmuseum.net
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For more information on ‘King Coal’, a major exploration of Britain’s coal mining industry as seen on film, visit http://www.bfi.org.uk/coal.html Thud and Blunder are two clumsy cartoon miners who helped educate colliery employees in how not to behave down a mineshaft. Made by the National Coal Board, the Thud and Blunder safety animations are pleasingly […]
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According to recent reports people in our country are living longer. The medical profession as well as many other groups are quick to take the credit for this although current health reports suggest it might not be sustainable. It also has to be remembered that those now in their seventieth and eightieth years were weaned […]
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Rush hour at Waterloo Station is condensed into three minutes in this breakneck short from Nick Nicholls, one of many British Transport Films he directed. Using time lapse photography, he captures the frenetic swarm of the morning rush – although there are now considerably more shops at Waterloo, the commotion of commuters is clearly nothing […]
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charities / Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Then & Now September 8, 2009
Norfolk & Suffolk Aviation Museum,Flixton, nr. BungayVintage Motorcycles Sunday 13th SeptemberTime: 12.00 – 3.00pm Contact: 01986 896644 Admission Free Museum open as usual Also on same day: Reunion of aircrew and staff ofEllough/Beccles Heliport Evening Buffet Ian HancockN&SAM – Flixton See more on www.aviationmuseum.net
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Taken from ‘Mining Review 12th Year No.10’, this lovely story shows how coal, rather spuriously, contributes to the brewing of beer, featuring some gorgeous shots inside the Charrington Brewery in the Mile End Road. Huge Lancashire boilers use 150 tons of coal a day to heat the coppers and various washing machines for casks and […]
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This film is part of the Mitchell and Kenyon collection – an amazing visual record of everyday life in Britain at the beginning of the twentieth century. For more information about the films of Mitchell and Kenyon see http://www.bfi.org.uk/features/mk/ We thought this a relevant movie to show considering last nights premier league result: Burnley 1 […]
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Broome Village Sign Hi, having never done anything with blogging before, I hope this all works. This could all be taken as a rather sad piece, but I made the sign and see it all as a happy reflection of my Dad’s life. You see that as a lifelong resident of Broome since marrying my […]
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15/8/2009 70013 Oliver Cromwell is seen passing Diss. The driver of the London bound express slightly delays his start to allow photographers to get their shots! Next two shots of 70013 passing Reedham in reverse (allowing it to face forwards at Lowestoft). Finally just south of Halesworth travelling slowly, 70013 loses its feet on the […]
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Health & Wellbeing / Then & Now / valley lad memories August 14, 2009
Most of us are aware of the National Campaign to raise awareness and get rid of the stigma that has been associated with every kind of mental illness for generations. This is being supported all over the Country. Foresight’s Mental Capital and Wellbeing has drawn on research from across the world and commissioned the Centre […]
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charities / Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Then & Now August 11, 2009
Norfolk & Suffolk Aviation Museum,Flixton, nr. Bungay RAFA DaySpitfire and Hurricane set to be the starsSunday August 16th10am-5pm Are you interested in aircraft? Then the place to be on Sunday August 16th is at the Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum at Flixton where the Diss and District Royal Air Forces Association are organising another event. […]
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click image to enlarge Earsham BuckClosed after the flood in 1968. The landlord of the pub swam from here across the river to the Flixton Buck during the flood. courtesy Orb’s photostream
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Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Then & Now / Waveney Valley July 24, 2009
Shelfanger fete 2009 The 21st century met the 14th at Shelfanger fete, as the medieval Lord of the Manor and his wife tried out a Harley Davidson motorcycyle. click image to enlarge Adam de Bosville, impersonated by Diss museum manager Basil Abbott, and the Lady Alice (Diana Courtman) opened the fete on Saturday 18 July.
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The Media has recently drawn attention to the various theories related to the beginning of the Human Race as we know it. Regardless of our personal beliefs we have always been led to believe that we all originated in Africa and descend from a species of Ape. One documentary concluded that had it not been […]