Christmas carol service
Archant Suffolk's annual carol service at Mary Le Tower Church in Ipswich
36: Am I Ever Actually in Newmarket?!!
Greetings from St Mary-at-the-Elms in Ipswich on the Third Sunday after Trinity, where the Gospel at Mass (Mark 4.26-34) reflects on the nature of the Kingdom of God in the form of a series of parables - a distinctive feature of Ordinary Time.
Through East Anglia - 1948
Lowestoft: There are shots of the harbour entrance from the sea, showing the fishing fleets and a warship in port. Most of the shots show the vessels under repair.
Yarmouth: The boating lake with pedal and paddle boats. There are shots of the town walls and the towers. In the port timber is unloaded from a visiting coaster. There is also a shot of the Royal Hotel and the memorial tablet to Charles Dickens, who used Yarmouth as the basis for David Copperfield.
Blundeston: There are scenes of the rectory and St. Mary's Church. We also see Caister Castle and Moat and the Roman remains at Burgh Castle. The latter had walls that were 14 feet high and 9 feet thick.
The Broads: There are many scenes of sailing on the broads including busy river scenes at Horning. Most shots are of or around the Cathedral. The old Bishop's Palace can also be seen.
Cambridge: There is a shot of Kings College Chapel and of street scenes in Cambridge. There are some shots of the backs showing Clare Bridge.
Kings Lynn: Shots of the wash, showing the dykes and some rather rickety bridges, precede film of Kings Lynn. In Kings Lynn itself, we see the Customs House, the Dukes Head Hotel, The Guildhall and the Chapel of Our Lady of the Mount. Legend had it that there was a subterranean passage running from the Chapel to Castle Rising. The film shows the Castle and the moat along with Bede House. This was founded by Henry Howard, Earl of Northampton as an alms house for women of the parish. These women can bee seen wearing the traditional costume of cloaks and high, conical hats.
Aldeburgh: There are seashore shots and also shots of the Martello Tower and the Moot Hall. Now standing almost on the beach, the viewer is reminded in the commentary that this was built to stand in the centre of the town.
Norwich: There is a shot of the Castle and an aerial shot of the Cathedral. Back on ground level, the film shows Pulls Ferry, the Norwich School, the Cloisters and shots of the Close. In town there are shots of the Bell Hotel, including interior scenes, the City Hall, the Guildhall, Tombland Alley and Augustine Steward's House, Elm Hill and Strangers' Hall. There are also scenes from the market and the cattle market.
Lavenham et. al. Into Suffolk and the film shows many half-timbered Suffolk villages. Starting with Lavenham, we see The Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul and the Guildhall. In Kersey, there is a scene of a thatcher at work putting the finishing touches to the apex of a roof. In Long Melford we see the Church of Holy Trinity, the Green, the Bull Hotel and Kentwell Hall. Street scenes and timbered houses feature from all three. In Long Melford the film highlights the carvings on many of these houses. A scene from the Bull Hotel illustrates the layout of an old coaching inn. The commentary explains that this was once a weaver's house and shows the large, high windows in the buildings in the courtyard.
Walsingham: The film shows East Barsham Manor House, visited by Henry VIII. There are shots of the Slipper Chapel and of the Chapel of our Lady of Walsingham. In addition there are street scenes from the village centre at Walsingham.
Grimes Graves: This sequence shows the ladder leading down the flint mine and then goes underground to show the caverns cut away by the miners - all using a deer's antler. A flint knapper is seen at work.
Through East Anglian Constable Country, the film shows Flatford Mill, birthplace of Constable's father and Willie Lott's Cottage. There are also scenes of the Stour Valley. There are some farming scenes at Bradfield in Essex. These show both tractor drawn and horse-drawn equipment. Men are seen building a haystack. There are scenes of an unidentified windmill and a farmer knocking sugar beet. Ipswich: The White Horse Inn is featured and its connections with Mr. Pickwick highlighted. There are scenes from the streets and from the docks, including the working of a flour mill. The film also shows a sailing barge on the River Orwell. Colchester: There are scenes from the old part of Colchester Town, including the Red Lion Hotel, the Castle St. Botolph's Priory and the Old Siege House. These two buildings are both reminders of Colchester's strategic importance during the Civil War. St. Botolph's was destroyed and the Siege House changed hands many times. Harwich. Scenes of embarkation at Parkeston Quay. A car is lifted onto the boat. In a speeded up scene passengers join the boat and cargo is loaded. The film ends with coastal scenes.
Kristin & Luke | Wedding Film | Dennington Church & Kenton Hall, Suffolk
One of our favourites from earlier this summer. What an absolute treat to shoot this one! Details galore, two lovely families and a beautiful new venue for us at Kenton Hall in the lush Suffolk countryside. There are so many priceless little moments in this film, from Dad’s first glimpse of the dress to an impromptu first dance rehearsal at sunset. The very talented bride Kristin also hand crafted all the wedding signs (Victoria Steward Signs). Pleasure as always to work alongside photographer Dominic Whitten once again too.
Britain's First Mosque Restoration Appeal
William Henry Quilliam, a local Liverpool solicitor and resident embraced Islam in 1887 (aged 31), after returning from a visit to Morocco, and took on the name Abdullah. He purchased 8-10 Brougham Terrace and converted them to a mosque, schools for boys and girls, orphanage, printing press and much more in 1891. This mosque has not had anyone perform their prayer inside it for over a hundred years. Now we have taken on the challenge of restoring the old building into its original glory and making a visitor centre consisting of a museum of Islam in Victorian Britain. You will experience the Victorian kitchen, washroom, printing press, marriage registry room, historic objects and artefacts, Abdullah Quilliam’s Victorian Islamic collection, library and prayer room. We have also been given the chance to purchase the next door building to create a modern expression of Islam in Britain consisting of a very large modern prayer space for men and women, state of the art education facilities for children and adults, funeral services, health and wellbeing initiatives, counselling and support services, mental health support, student support etc. We will carefully, sensitively and with the help of experts connect the old and new. It will be Britain's first ever British Victorian Islamic experience and contemporary British Muslim experience right at the heart of Liverpool. Please support us with your generous donations.
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A Portsmouth Church Is To Open It's Doors To Rough Sleepers This Winter
For anyone sleeping rough on the streets of a city life can be tough. And this is even more so during the winter months.
With space in homeless shelters often few and far between, safe sleeping options can be limited.
But in a trial announced this week, St Jude’s church in Southsea is pairing with a homeless charity, to offer the city’s rough sleepers a warm bed for the night.
Elmswell (suffolk) Parish council annual meeting - May 2015
The initial meeting of EPC following local council elections
Tour Of Britain 2015 Earlham Road Norwich
Black Shuck
The legend of Black Shuck comes from East Anglia, and tells the story of a demon dog which haunts the area. This film attempts to show the link between the fluidity of the story, as it changes through each retelling, and the fragility of the landscape within which the story is set.
Norwich opens its arms to those in need at Open Christmas 2017
The Norwich Open Christmas was held for its 26th year in 2017. Hundreds of diners visited St Andrew's Hall in the city centre for the event, which was staffed by 260 volunteers.
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Grace and Elvis UK Wedding Part 1
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Orwell Bridge Ipswich Suffolk DJI Mavic Pro Drone HD
Wedding Venue Park Farm Hotel Norwich
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Shinfield Meadows Development Video
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Speakers Corner, Marble Arch, Medieval Executions and Hyde Park
Speakers Corner, Marble Arch, Executions and Violence in Hyde Park
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10 Hyde Park Place
One of the smallest houses in London.
Just over 3 feet wide.
Alleyway behind the door led to the church so grave robbers used it as a passageway to escape.
Now part of Tyburn Convent.
Marble Arch used to form the gateway to Buckingham Palace but didn’t look right after they enlarged the palace. John Nash designed it.
Only members of royal troop can drive through.
They moved it here in time for the great exhibition in 1850 and it formed a grand entrance which everyone passed through.
1908 and then in 1960s the roads were built isolating it from the park.
Three women are England Ireland and Scotland.
Marble Arch isn’t a police station but sometimes used as an outpost during demonstrations. Mixed up with Wellington Arch which was a police Station.
Speakers Corner
People had met here to talk and interact for centuries but the reform bill in 1872 designated this area for public speaking.
1999 Lord Justice Sedley said freedom of speech can’t be limited to things which don’t cause offence.
As long as it doesn’t provoke violence.
Karl Marx, Lenin, George Orwell all came here.
Tyburn Gallows
First recorded hanging was 1196
Tyburn river passed under here and down to Pimlico from Hampstead.
Triangular gallows meant 24 people could hang at once.
20 000 people came to se Jack Shepard highwayman hanged.
1664 Pepys describes seeing a man he knew hang and 14000 people here.
Condemned would make speeches criticising the church or monarchy. This led to speakers corner.
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