The Media Archive for Central England is the public screen archive for the East and West Midlands. An independent charity and company based at the University of Lincoln, MACE acquires, catalogues, preserves and makes widely available moving image materials that inform our understanding of the diverse cultures and histories of communities between the Lincolnshire coast and the Welsh border.
This film is part of Free
Floods at Bewdley
With the River Severn over thirteen feet above its normal level the town of Bewdley stands on the brink of disaster.
From the collection of:
Overview
David Lloyd reports from Bewdley as winter floods threaten the Worcestershire town. Residents have become resigned to a regular deluge as it had only been four years since the town had last been under water. Battling against the rising tide are the owners of the Mug House pub, with stools piled on tables and the jukebox saved; and a family accepting the conditions with a meal cooked on a gas stove in the middle of their flooded front room.
Related
Watch for free
7 Towns 7 Towns
Amateur film 1967 58 mins Location: Evesham
Worcestershire's historic towns: a heritage at risk from 1960s progress.
Watch for free
Bewdley By-pass Bewdley By-pass
News 1980 2 mins Location: Bewdley
People power brings Bewdley to a standstill as calls for a bypass for the historic Worcestershire town grows.
Watch for free
Severn Valley Railway Severn Valley Railway
News 1976 7 mins Location: Bridgnorth
Is Chris Tarrant up to shovelling a ton and a half of coal to keep the fire burning and the steam up between Bridgnorth and Bewdley?
Watch for free
Bewdley Fireman at Practice Bewdley Fireman at Practice
Amateur film 1940 13 mins Silent Location: Bewdley
The Bewdley Auxiliary Fire Service demonstrate their readiness as the tranquil Worcestershire town prepares for war.
Watch for free
Starve Acre - Exclusive Q&A Starve Acre - Exclusive Q&A
Short interview 2024 24 mins
Daniel Kokotajlo talks to Nia Childs about Starve Acre, his folk horror about a couple digging deep into grief in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales.
Watch for free
Sky Peals - Exclusive Q&A Sky Peals - Exclusive Q&A
Short interview 2024 30 mins
Sky Peals director Moin Hussain and lead actor Faraz Ayub talk to Tomisin Adepeju about their magic realist drama.
Watch for free
Inside the Archive: The Early Films of Michael Powell Inside the Archive: The Early Films of Michael Powell
Documentary 2024 42 mins
Documentary exploring the BFI National Archive’s role in rediscovering and remastering the early films of Michael Powell.
Watch for free
Inside the Archive: The Riviera Revels Inside the Archive: The Riviera Revels
Short documentary 2024 12 mins
Bryony Dixon, curator of silent film at the BFI national archive, explores the origins of a series of comic travelogues, and Michael Powell's involvement in making them.
Watch for free
New Perspectives: Oldboy New Perspectives: Oldboy
Short documentary 2024 4 mins
Discover why Dan George of Northumbria University believes everyone should experience Oldboy at least once.
Watch for free
New Perspectives: Wings of Desire New Perspectives: Wings of Desire
Short documentary 2024 4 mins
Trixie Parkin-Christie of Northumbria University offers fresh insight into why Wings of Desire remains essential viewing.