Campbell's Bluebird Trials 1947

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Sir Malcolm Campbell makes another abortive speed test attempt on Coniston water. Cumbria.

LS 'Bluebird' on water. MS Malcolm Campbell climbing into the cockpit by means of a ladder. MS the boat sliding down the slipway into the lake. LS's boat in action...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
66693
Sort Number:
UN 1761 D
Time in/Out:
01:23:36:00 / 01:26:19:00
Canister:
UN 1761 D
Film ID:
2397.14
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