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Six films showing the development of farming and rural life in four diverse areas of the country: The Midland Shires, The Fens, Cornwall and the Downs. Programme comprises: The Grassy Shires (1944), Fenlands (1945), Cornish Valley (1944) and Downlands (1947).

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A famous series of films showing the development of farming and rural life in four diverse areas of the country: The Midland Shires, The Fens, Cornwall and the Downs. The Pattern of Britain comprised six films in total and the remaining two Scottish titles are available on The Glen Is Ours (see below). The programme comprises: The Grassy Shires (1944). Director Ralph Keene. Associate Producer Edgar Anstey. Fenlands (1945). Director Ken Annakin (Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines). Associate Producer Edgar Anstey. Cornish Valley (1944). Director Ralph Keene. Associate Producer Edgar Anstey. Downlands (1947). Directors Charles de Latour and Humphrey Swingler.

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