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Thetford 2

1937 , Thetford (Norfolk)

Cat no. 959

Local newsreel, filmed by Thetford cinema owner Ben Culey, features the Palace Cinema staff, Barnham fetes, Thetford Town football team, a sports day and a parade.

The newsreel is made up as follows: Mr Culey's cinema staff pose for the camera on a staff outing to Hunstanton. The Barnham fete. Thetford Town football team and a match. The Thursday team on the recreation ground and then scenes of a match, after which the Thursday team line up for the camera. A sports day on Empire Day at the recreation ground includes fun sports. Miss Schickel, a school teacher, stands by with a tray and teapot. A parade consists of firemen, the Corporation, a Salvation Army band, Boy Scouts and the Red Cross, after which is a service in aid of hospital funds in Castle park. Thetford postman, Mr George Chaston approaches the camera, on top of Castle Hill, with a collection box. Barnham fete again, this time held in a garden - possibly that of Brandon House; spectators look towards the camera. Then, Brandon Brownies and Guides, a military band, children dancing and spectators. In Thetford, St Peter's church and the Bell Hotel. Further scenes at Barnham feature a van with a huge loudspeaker horn advertising the 'Castaphone Sound System'. There are more spectators and some of the stalls.

Featured Buildings

St. Peter's Church; Bell Hotel

Featured Events

Barnham Fete; Empire Day Parade and Sports

Keywords

Empire Day; Fetes, Football; Sports days

Manifestations

Thetford 2

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    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    MP4 H264 digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:29:33
    Modification Date
    22/09/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    727707
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    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    MP4 H264 digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:29:33
    Modification Date
    31/08/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    724605
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    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    MP4 H264 digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:29:33
    Modification Date
    31/08/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    723811
  • Activities
    Barcode
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    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    DV digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:18:55
    Modification Date
    10/05/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    710993
  • Activities
    Barcode
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    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    master digital
    Dimension
    Modification Date
    01/11/2010
    Parts
    Reference
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  • Activities
    Barcode
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    Canonical Identifier
    TB 604
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    Umatic tape
    Dimension
    Identifier
    Modification Date
    23/07/2008
    Parts
    Reference
    673637
  • Barcode
    INV??1945
    Canonical Identifier
    VP-1132
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Identifier
    Modification Date
    25/06/2021
    Parts
    Reference
    563498
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV229597
    Canonical Identifier
    B-570
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Details
    Carrier Type
    16mm film
    Colour System
    other
    Colour Type
    bw
    Dimension
    Has Image
    Y
    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
    562617
    Sound
    silent

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