The Lincolnshire Fens
England is a country of undoubted natural beauty, almost forgotten
and overshadowed by cinematic New Zealand and other readily filmed
countries. Such panoramic foreign delights may light up our faces at the
cinema but we must again turn our attention back to our own treasures.
If the lens of Peter Jackson were to grace our rolling hills and patchwork
fields, again England could glow in glory. Or perhaps if some soul were
to plonk down a tripod and suck up the delights of a more baron, forgotten
part of England, eyes would again be dazzled and bewildered.
The Lincolnshire Fens are a neglected intersection of England.
Their tireless flat planes are rarely documented and are almost a total
stranger to the silver screen. Perhaps more despairingly, despite their
filmic potential, the Fens are rarely acknowledged for their productivity.
The Fens rack up impressive figures all-round with regard to producing
food. Their hollow flat bleakness is a breeding ground for much of what
we eat, in the way of English produce. So here is the revelation, putty the
two together and film and shout about a little talked about place.
Founded by H Casswell and Son, a Fenland farming family, Carwell
Casswell has set out on a long journey to uncover, discover and document
the future of the Fens; a land that predominantly lies below sea level.
We will attempt to commit the Fens to widescreen through the voices
of the occupiers, keepers and pioneers of the Fens.
Inherently biased and although wanting to applaud the virility of the
land, Carwell Casswell will tirelessly document every view point. We will
document the opinions of the Environmental Agency, Residents, Farmers,
Drainage Boards and RSPB (The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds).
We’ll air every view point for all to see on this very blog, before conjoining
and screening a feature documentary.
