Bluebird Gets Moving 1960

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Item title reads - Bluebird gets moving.

Goodwood, Sussex.

Various shots of last minute preparations being made to 'Bluebird' car. M/S Donald Campbell and his wife Tonia, they walk towards the car. Various shots of adjustments being made. C/U of the air brakes closing, pan from one...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
52710
Sort Number:
60/060
Time in/Out:
01:35:53:00 / 01:37:01:00
Canister:
60/60
Film ID:
1686.20
Issue Date:
25/07/1960

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