Film of 1966 Battle of Hastings re-enactment restored after 60 years

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Footage from a 1966 Battle of Hastings re-enactment at Battle Abbey has been restored and will be screened publicly.

A film documenting the first-ever re-enactment of the Battle of Hastings, filmed in 1966 at Battle Abbey, has been restored after nearly 60 years. The event marked 900 years since the original battle.

The restored footage will be screened publicly for the first time in decades during this weekend's re-enactment events on 10 and 11 October. The restoration project has sparked a search for surviving participants from the original 1966 re-enactment.

How it is being reported

• Restored Battle of Hastings film sparks search for surviving reenactorsChichester Observer · 6 Oct, 10:51
• Hastings 60s battle re-enactment film is restoredBBC Sussex · 6 Oct, 06:03

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