The Blacksmith

From the collection of

East Anglian Film Archive at the University of East Anglia
The East Anglian Film Archive, the UK's first regional film archive, offers a unique record of the East of England's social and cultural history. As part of the University of East Anglia, we continue to lead moving image heritage research and inspire audience participation through community projects and events. Our collections represent a broad range of amateur and professional creativity, from 1896 to the present day.

The Blacksmith


School children visit a forge at Wroxham in Norfolk where master blacksmith Eric Stevenson answers their questions about his work. This classroom film shows spectacular examples of the smith's decorative modern metalwork. The great gates of St Paul's Cathedral await skilled repair. More traditional work is demonstrated by a farrier with a mobile forge shoeing horses at Overstrand stables. Filmed by Peter Hollingham for Norfolk County Council Education Department.


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