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Problems of the Norfolk Broads

c. 1948 , Norfolk Broads (Norfolk)

Cat no. 9526

A campaign film highlighting the threats to the Norfolk Broads in the late 1940s.

Depicting the contrasting fortunes of the Norfolk broadlands in the late 1940s, this campaigning amateur film urges immediate action to save them for future generations. The threats facing the Broads are detailed in a series of newspaper cuttings which are illustrated with examples of neglect. The well-kept, established homes on the edge of the Broads are contrasted with the shacks and tin sheds which now clutter its banks, whilst the uninhibited sailing areas of Wroxham Broad are compared with other waterways choked by neglected reedbeds. Further neglect is found amongst the abandoned staithes, moorings and quay headings which threaten to damage craft and endanger Broads users. Problems of access are also highlighted, particularly the issue of 'private' broads. Wide in its scope but clear in its aims, the film ends with a very specific plea to those controlling the future of the Broads: 'This natural heritage can be saved. Your move Gentlemen!'

Keywords

Campaigns; Environment; Local Politics; Sailing; Fishing

Intertitles

Those dwellings were a pleasure to behold.but THESE! On Wroxham Broad, Boating is unhampered.While neglected reed beds choke many others.Overhanging trees in some reaches menace sailing craft.Neglected Staithes & Quay headings endanger Craft & those who navigate them.Some Broads are open to all. Why not others? On a closed Broad. This National Heritage CAN be saved. YOUR move gentlemen.

Other Places

Horning; Wroxham Broad;

Background Information

This would have been made to show at a committee meeting of one of the Broads pressure groups. The preservation of the Norfolk Broads for sailing and boating following the neglect of the war years. The emphasis is on the Broads as an amenity. There is no mention of environmental aspects. i.e. pollution from oil or the fact that the 'neglected' Broads had become a wildlife haven.

Manifestations

Problems of the Norfolk Broads

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    INV318825
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    MP4 H264 digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:08:39
    Modification Date
    24/11/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    734322
  • Barcode
    INV392796
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    MP4 H264 digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:08:39
    Modification Date
    31/08/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    724767
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    INV396936
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    MP4 H264 digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:08:39
    Modification Date
    31/08/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    723966
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV394025
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    DV digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:05:32
    Modification Date
    10/05/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    710872
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV310070
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    master digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:05:35
    Modification Date
    04/10/2010
    Parts
    Reference
    693140
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV160966
    Canonical Identifier
    S 278
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    BetacamSP tape
    Dimension
    Identifier
    Modification Date
    22/09/2008
    Parts
    Reference
    676645
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV237258
    Canonical Identifier
    B-8462
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    16mm film
    Colour Type
    colour
    Has Image
    Y
    Has Sound
    N
    Identifier
    Image Polarity
    pos
    Modification Date
    25/06/2021
    Parts
    Reference
    566374
    Sound
    silent
  • Barcode
    INV??3686
    Canonical Identifier
    B-6095
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    35mm film
    Identifier
    Modification Date
    25/06/2021
    Parts
    Reference
    565736
  • Barcode
    INV287585
    Canonical Identifier
    VP-698
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Duration
    0:09:00
    Identifier
    Modification Date
    25/06/2021
    Parts
    Reference
    563755
  • Barcode
    INV??1807
    Canonical Identifier
    B-602
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    16mm film
    Colour Type
    colour
    Has Sound
    N
    Identification Notes
    Neg / Pos Type (data migration 25/06/2021): dupe
    Identifier
    Image Polarity
    negative
    Modification Date
    25/06/2021
    Parts
    Reference
    562715
    Sound
    silent
  • Barcode
    INV??1030
    Canonical Identifier
    A-1608
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    16mm film
    Colour Type
    colour
    Has Sound
    N
    Identification Notes
    Neg / Pos Type (data migration 25/06/2021): camera
    Identifier
    Image Polarity
    positive
    Modification Date
    25/06/2021
    Parts
    Reference
    561852
    Sound
    silent

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