The East Anglian Film Archive, the first and largest Regional Film Archive in England, was established in 1976. Since 1984, EAFA has been owned and operated by the University of East Anglia, Norwich (UEA), to support research and work to preserve our moving image heritage. More than 250 hours are freely available online as examples of the wide range of film which attracts interest the world over.
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Pop Group Settle for Commune in the Country
70's psych pop group, Global Village Trucking Company, have opted out of the rat race and now live in a commune in Norfolk. Anglia reports, 1973.
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Overview
Anglia Television report from the commune where members of the psychedelic pop group Global Village Trucking Company live together with fellow family and road crew at a Norfolk farmhouse. Reporter Geoff Druett interviews co-founding band members Jon Owen, Michael Medora, Nicky Prater and Jim Lascelles. ‘The Globs’ perform some of their hits.
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