Introducing Bluebird 1960

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Item title reads - Introducing Bluebird.

Donald Campbell shows his new car 'Bluebird' to the press. Goodwood, Sussex.

High angle shot of 'Bluebird' car surrounded by pressmen. M/S chief engineer Leo Villa talking to Donald Campbell who is seated in cockpit. M/S two mechanics watching....

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
52701
Sort Number:
60/059
Time in/Out:
01:21:03:00 / 01:22:00:00
Canister:
60/59
Film ID:
1686.11
Issue Date:
21/07/1960

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