Donald Campbell's Bluebird Trial 1955

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Ullswater, Lake District, Cumbria. Speed ace - Donald Campbell - puts his boat 'Bluebird' through its paces.

LS 'Blue Bird' moving at speed - the boat makes several passes. MS Boat in dock. MS. Campbell entering boat. MS Jet Engine firing. LS Boat moving...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
79776
Sort Number:
UN 2756 F
Time in/Out:
01:23:31:00 / 01:27:27:00
Canister:
UN 2756 F
Film ID:
2690.15
Issue Date:
1955

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