Donald Campbell Makes Speed Record Attempt 1950

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Lake Coniston, Cumbria.

LS. & GV. Lake Coniston. MS. Donald Campbell and his mechanic Leo Villa, in Donald's speedboat Bluebird leaving shore - Cambell is making water speed record attempt. CU. Timekeeper. LS. Bluebird racing along water. CU. Timekeeper. SCU. Another timekeeper. MS. Bluebird...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
65702
Sort Number:
UN 2281 B
Time in/Out:
01:15:12:00 / 01:20:22:00
Canister:
UN 2281 B
Film ID:
2310.08
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