Operation Snapshot

From the collection of

Media Archive for Central England
MACE is the strategic lead organisation for screen heritage for the East and West Midlands regions. An independent charity based at University of Lincoln, MACE preserves and makes accessible a collection of more than 100,000 historic moving images representative of the diverse cultures and histories of communities throughout the heart of England from the Lincolnshire coast to the Welsh border.

Operation Snapshot


With cameras at the ready the photographic club hit Shropshire - try not to get left behind Bill!

This nostalgic piece of amateur cine was shot by Len Bass and follows a coach trip from Atherstone in Warwickshire along deserted country lanes to Shropshire where the photographers go in search of subjects. Bridgnorth provides much interest, including the historic cliff railway, but it is the open country of the Long Mynd and a long hike to Pulverbatch where the photographers really get to experience the beauty of the county.

This nostalgic piece of amateur cine was shot by Len Bass and follows a coach trip from Atherstone in Warwickshire along deserted country lanes to Shropshire where the photographers go in search of subjects. Bridgnorth provides much interest, including the historic cliff railway, but it is the open country of the Long Mynd and a long hike to Pulverbatch where the photographers really get to experience the beauty of the county.


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