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  • 1947 Cat no. 390

    An English Fen

    1947, The Fens (Other)

    Life and livelihoods on the fens.

    Cat no. 390

    0:17:20

    Black and White, sound

  • 1986 Cat no. 682

    Derek Johnson, Eel Catcher

    1986, Acle (Norfolk)

    A local record of eel catcher, Derek Johnson, at work in his boat.

    Cat no. 682

    0:03:05

    colour, sound

  • 1944 Cat no. 774

    Charted Waters

    1944, The Fens (Other)

    Documentary of life on the Fens, including a basketmaker, blacksmith and saddler at work. Views of Hemingford, Huntingdon, St Ives and Ely.

    Cat no. 774

    0:16:57

    Black and White, sound

  • 1973 Cat no. 856

    Regatta

    1973, Manningtree (Essex)

    Centred around the annual regatta of the Stour Sailing Club at Manningtree, this film also looks at the history of the area.

    Cat no. 856

    0:10:40

    colour, sound

  • 1982 Cat no. 858

    Peter Ainger of Manningtree

    1982, Manningtree (Essex)

    Peter Ainger, eel catcher and ferreter, is the subject of a documentary about life in the small Essex market town of Manningtree on the Stour Estuary.

    Cat no. 858

    0:26:46

    colour, sound

  • 1976 Cat no. 888

    How Hill (short version)

    1976, Norfolk Broads (Norfolk)

    An educational film, made by Norfolk Education Department, illustrating the traditional skills, industries and wildlife at the heart of the Norfolk Broads.

    Cat no. 888

    0:22:15

  • c. 1976 Cat no. 1029

    How Hill

    c. 1976, Norfolk Broads (Norfolk)

    An educational film made by Norfolk Education Department illustrating the traditional skills, industries and wildlife at the heart of the Norfolk Broads.

    Cat no. 1029

    0:30:00

    colour, sound

  • 1961 Cat no. 216910

    John Barnes - Eel Catcher

    1961, Cambridgeshire (County)

    Anglia Television presenter Cyril Wilkinson visits eel catcher Johnny Barnes, and is shown the skill of eel catching from the River Delph on the Cambridgeshire Fens.

    Cat no. 216910

    0:06:17

    Black and White, sound

  • 1960 Cat no. 217155

    Eel Catcher on Broads with Fyke Net

    1960

    BBC Look East news story about a local eel catcher and his catch.

    Cat no. 217155

    0:01:21

    Black and White, silent