Donald Campbell Tests Bluebird 1958

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Lake Coniston.

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MS. Bluebird enters water for floating test. MS. New floats. MS. New tail fin. CU. Andrew Brown. MS. LS. Bluebird returns to shed. Various shots of the engine test showing Andrew Brown. MS. Donald Campbell in cockpit. MS. Campbell speaking to...

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Cataloguer:
Agnew
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
84012
Sort Number:
UN 3138 A
Time in/Out:
01:32:19:00 / 01:36:41:00
Canister:
UN 3138 A
Film ID:
2910.19
Issue Date:
1958

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