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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Harpenden Revels
Harpenden's part in celebrating the 1951 Festival of Britain captured by amateur filmmaker Dick Brandon.
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Overview
GRB Pictures', the film's opening credit, relates to the initials of the film's maker, Mr G. Richard Brandon, known as Richard or simply Dick to avoid confusion with his father George who also made films.
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