Campbell Crash ! 1960

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Campbell's Crash.

L/S Bluebird on the track at Goodwood in Sussex. Back View the exhaust pipes. M/S Donald Campbell and his wife Tonia walking round and looking at Bluebird. C/U Mechanic making last minute adjustment to air brakes. C/U Air brake closing pan to show the other closing as well....

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
53046
Sort Number:
60/076
Time in/Out:
01:49:33:00 / 01:50:35:00
Canister:
60/76
Film ID:
1706.33
Issue Date:
19/09/1960

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