Littleport, Cambs (2020) - [FrostArt] Woodfen Labyrinth & Basket Making [4K] Super 8 Film Filmed: 18th September Commentary: Jane Frost Music: Tim Frost Camera Operator: Drew Berry Camera: Bolex Paillard 150 Film Stock: Kodak Vision 3 50D Film Transfer: On8Mil Colour Grading: CM Video Restoration If you enjoy the films we're producing, please consider supporting us by making a donation through PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=D5R527JYQGJT6

Witchford, Cambs (2020) - "Thank U NHS" Spitfire Flypast & "Clap For Our Carers" [4K] Super 8 Film The 2nd excerpt of footage taken from "Test Reel 3" filmed on Main Street during the Spitfire flypast for the 72nd birthday of the NHS. Filmed: 5th July Camera Operator: Drew Berry Camera: Bolex Paillard 150 Film Stock: Super 8 Kodak Vision3 50D Film Transfer: On8Mil Colour Grading: CMRG Video Restoration If you enjoy the films we're producing, please consider supporting us by making a donation through PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=D5R527JYQGJT6

Ely, Cambs (2020) - Fenland on Film Super 8 Test Reel #1 [4K] Super 8 Film Fenland on Film's first foray into exposing Super8 film! Camera Operator: Drew Berry Camera: Bolex Paillard 150 Film Stock: Super 8 Kodak Vision3 200T Film Transfer: On8Mil Colour Grading: CMRG Video Restoration The latest addition to Ely's history on film is our newly shot Super 8 footage - the first film of this nature to be shot in the city and made publicly available for many years (that we know of). This footage was taken during lockdown and is from 1 of 2 test reels we've undertaken - it's been an incredible learning exercise with many lessons learned indeed. The focus is consistently soft throughout unfortunately which is entirely down to us (not a fault of the camera or the film). The result is no less enjoyable however and we hope it'll give you a taste of things to come. We'll be shooting at least 1 more reel of film in the very near future but if you'd like to see more beyond that, please visit www.fenlandonfilm.co.uk to find out how you can support us.

Pipeline Through the Fens (1968) - extract. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetotheBFI This striking documentary focuses on the construction of the hidden conduit for North Sea gas lurking under the picturesque Norfolk fenland. 'Pipeline Through the Fens' was filmed during the 12 weeks in 1968 it took to lay 43 miles of pipeline under the county. The film (made on behalf of The Gas Council) focuses on the considerable engineering achievement involved in linking sections of pipe (each one 40 feet long, 36 inches wide and weighing 4.5 tons) and burying them 9ft below the surface. The workers scrupulous care is understandable - you really wouldn't want to be trying to find a leak later on! (Emma Bonsall) All titles on the BFI Films channel are preserved in the vast collections of the BFI National Archive. To find out more about the Archive visit http://www.bfi.org.uk/archive-collections Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BFI Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BritishFilmInstitute Follow us on Google+: https://plus.google.com/+britishfilminstitute/

WILDFOWL The Fens, Lincolnshire, UK. 1960s & 70s A miscelleneous compilation including clay pigeon shooting, several shoots at fenland locations in various weather conditions, rearing chicks in pens, copious footage of wild birds in flight, and a wildlife sanctuary run by the Fenland Wildfowlers' Association. Of particular interest is the Borough Fen Duck Decoy in use as a ringing station by the Wildfowl Trust, with birds being caught, ringed and released. Accession no. 664 Total running time 67 min - Colour - Std 8mm - Silent To find out more about the Film Archive collection visit: http://www.lincsfilm.co.uk/

Wilburton, Stretham, Wicken & Ely, Cambs (2020) - Test Reel #0.5 [4K] Super 8 Film "The Death of a Super 8 Camera" Before our 1st proper test reel, there was an earlier effort to shoot on film with a 70s 'Boots' branded Bell & Howell Compact 2000 that we'd picked up for £1.02 off eBay! We weren't expecting it to work at all given the meagre sum we paid but to our surprise we found it was in full working order. The camera even performed well during the initial part of the shoot but then suddenly succumbed to old age and subsequently went to ye olde camera shoppe in the sky. This ultimately forced us to find and use another Super 8 camera to complete filming but what we present here is some of the footage captured with the 'Boots' camera before it exposed it's last frame. Camera Operator: Drew Berry Camera: Bell & Howell Compact 2000 Film Stock: Super 8 Kodak Vision3 50D Film Transfer: On8Mil Colour Grading: CMRG Video Restoration This footage was taken during lockdown and is from 1 of 2 test reels we've undertaken - it's been an incredible learning exercise with many lessons learned indeed. We'll be shooting at least 1 more reel of film in the very near future but if you'd like to see more beyond that, please visit www.fenlandonfilm.co.uk to find out how you can support us.

In this episode, we delve into the rich folklore of the long lost Anglian fens. Heroes and phantoms had made the marshlands their home, often during tumultuous and decisive moments in history. Featured in this episode are a collection of tales. Hereward the Wake, Saxon England's last hero, stood stalwart against the Norman invaders under the command of Duke William. He held off the army by fortifying Ely Abbey, before the invaders made a bridge to cross to the isle, and hired a witch to curse the English into damnation. King Canute sought refuge after a late night fishing on the fens, and found it in the humble hut of a fisherman, whose tragic past had him on a path to vengeance, one the Viking king was willing to aid. Will o' the Wisps, also known as Jack o' Lanterns, lure unsuspecting travellers to their doom upon the marshes. The dancing flames are said to be fairies bent on misleading folk to their deaths in the sucking bogs and marshes. British Folklore, Myths and Legends is now on Facebook. You can find us here at https://fb.me/BritishFolkTales, where we will post updates on new videos, create polls for new video topics and discuss the rich tapestry of British folklore as a community.

FLOWERS OF THE FENS Spalding, Lincolnshire, UK. 1935 The growing of flowers under glass and in the fields; the packing and despatch of cut flowers to market; the ploughing out and cleaning of bulbs. A revealing insight into the bulb industry of the 1930s, hugely labour-intensive, and in striking contrast with modern practices. Accession no: 140 Full item length 11 min - Black & White - Silent - 16mm For more information about the archive collection please visit: www.lincsfilm.co.uk

All proceeds will go towards the production of brand new, authentic films made in the Fens. DVD pre-order: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/933177246/fenland-on-film-2020-dvd-pre-order Blu-Ray pre-order: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/947121199/fenland-on-film-2020-blu-ray-pre-order Full Details: Walkthrough video of how everything is presented on the disc: https://youtu.be/SixclydaxzY We find the look of film so unique and romantic that we're shooting our own fully Authentic films with vintage camera equipment and where better to do this than the equally unique and romantic Fenland” - Drew Berry, Filmmaker. Super 8 Films: (Approx. 16 Mins) •Wilburton, Stretham, Wicken & Ely - “Test Reel 0.5” •Ely - “Test Reel 1” •Stretham - For ITV News Anglia •Witchford - “Thank U NHS” Spitfire Flypast •Littleport - “End of the reel” •Littleport - FrostArt Basket Making •Soham - “Christmas Special” Bonus Features: (Approx. 63 Mins) •ITV News Anglia Coverage •“Shooting on Super 8” •FrostArt (Behind the Scenes) •“Welney Wash Floods Again” •Welney Wash Flooding •The Fens say “Thank You” •“Wash Your Hands” •Ely - June 1st •Raw Film Scans •Colour Graded Films •Raw / Colour Graded Comparison •FrostArt (alternate audio Track) •Filmmaker Commentary DVD Specification: DVD Feature: 576p Standard Definition • Audio: English Stereo Dolby Digital • Subtitles: English • Approx. 16 Mins • Colour • Bonus Features: 576p Standard Definition • Audio: English Stereo Dolby Digital • Subtitles: English • Approx 63 Mins • Colour / B&W. Blu-Ray Specification: Blu-Ray Feature: 1080p High Definition • Mastered in 4K • Audio: English Stereo Dolby Digital • Subtitles: English • Approx. 16 Mins • Colour • Bonus Features: High Definition • Mastered in High Definition • Audio: English Stereo Dolby Digital • Subtitles: English • Approx 63 Mins • Colour / B&W. NB: This is currently a pre-order item and we anticipate orders being fulfilled by March 2021 once we have enough orders to go ahead with manufacturing a batch. If for any reason we are unable to fulfil your order after March 2021, you will be entitled to a full refund.