The East Anglian Film Archive, the first and largest Regional Film Archive in England, was established in 1976. Since 1984, EAFA has been owned and operated by the University of East Anglia, Norwich (UEA), to support research and work to preserve our moving image heritage. More than 250 hours are freely available online as examples of the wide range of film which attracts interest the world over.
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Newmarket, 'Home of Racing'
An insight into Newmarket's world of racing as we go behind the scenes to speak to the people involved in this exciting industry and find out why it really is the 'Home of Racing'
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Overview
Newmarket is synonymous with world class racing and has been since King James I and Charles I first put it on the map. From interviews with the Queen's trainer, Sir Noel Murliss to the stable girl who simply adores horses, and from champion jockey, Sir Gordon Richards to the staff at the local hotel popular Anglia TV presenter, Dick Joice finds out more about the people as they prepare for 'the off' and the new season.
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