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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The Yacht 'Elver' 1939 Part Two
The escapades of the Harrison family, crew and guests on their yacht Elver in 1939 before the outbreak of World War Two.
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Overview
A family film showing the travels of the schooner Elver, her owner V.B. Harrison, crew and guests. Elver was a familiar sight on the Blackwater throughout the 1930s, with moorings at West Mersea. Part one of two, the film shows ‘Elver’ at the yacht club and continues with adventures, including the ride to Hoek Van Holland, a visit to Burnham for the ‘Sunk Race’ and to the Ostend race at Brightlingsea. The film concludes with the mooring of Elver "for the duration of the war".
This is just one of a series of films recording the travels of the schooner Elver, her owner V.B. Harrison, crew and guests. Victor Harrison is well known in the model railway world. The Harrison family owned Harrison and Sons Limited, a print works in High Wycombe, that has since become De La Rue. EAFA acquired a huge collection of 16mm film (60 odd rolls) from John, Victor Harrison’s son, who features along with sister Susan, in many of the films.
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