Donald Campbell Congratulated After Record… 1956

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Lake Coniston aka Coniston Water, the Lake District.

SV. MS. Donald Campbell in cockpit of his speedboat, "Bluebird", and being greeted and patted on the back. CU. of Campbell standing up in cockpit, handing down his helmet, and climbing out. SV. CU. Mrs. Donald Campbell and his mother. SV....

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Data

Cataloguer:
Jane
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
82579
Sort Number:
UN 2876 H
Time in/Out:
01:27:04:00 / 01:28:32:00
Canister:
UN 2876 H
Film ID:
2832.18
Issue Date:
1956

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