Britain's Speed King 1928

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Full titles read: 'Britain's "Speed King" - Capt. Campbell welcomed home says, "I am not satisfied with 206 miles an hour!"'

Southampton, Hampshire.

M/S of a group of people gathered around Captain Malcolm Campbell as he is presented with a large trophy cup with the Star Spangled Banner...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
33757
Sort Number:
G 1484
Time in/Out:
01:56:00:00 / 01:57:17:00
Canister:
G 1484
Film ID:
718.42
Issue Date:
12/03/1928

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0:010:020:030:04

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  • "Campbell posing with a lady, (presumably his wife)" - yes, that's Dorothy Campbell.

    jamied 26th Jun 2012
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