Norfolk Farming

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.

Norfolk Farming

East Anglian Film Archive at the University of East Anglia
Wells-Next-The-Sea
1953-01-01
Silent
13m

North Norfolk farmer, David Maufe, captures working life on his farm, Branthill Farms at Holkham in this home movie from 1953.

Branthill Farm at Holkham near Wells-next-the-Sea remains to this day a working farm, owned and run by the Maufe family. In 1953, David Maufe captured the farmers and labourers at work as they plough, crop, gather, and harvest in the North Norfolk sunshine.

Branthill is located within a designated area of outstanding natural beauty running along the Heritage Coast in North Norfolk.

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