Donald Campbell Does Trial Run 1958

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Unissued / unused material.

Donald Campbell does trial run in speed boat "Bluebird" on Lake Coniston, Cumbria.

LS of "Bluebird" doing trial run across lake. LS of people standing on lakeside. Three LSs of "Bluebird" travelling at speed across lake. LS of man in rowing boat at night....

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
80478
Sort Number:
UN 3143 F
Time in/Out:
01:54:52:00 / 01:56:48:00
Canister:
UN 3143 F
Film ID:
2732.27
Issue Date:
1958

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