Item title reads - "Somewhere in Sahara". Captain Malcolm Campbell leaves in his "Blue Bird" 'plane to find ideal speed track for attack on world's record. Croydon, Greater London.
M/S of Malcolm Campbell stood with son Donald (?) and co-pilot. M/S of him stood with his family. C/U of him...
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This flight began on November 3 1928.
"Campbell stood with son Donald (?)" - yes, that's Donald Campbell.
"and co-pilot" - the co-pilot is Flight Lieut D Don.
"holding his little girl" - that's Jean Campbell.
Malcolm Campbell's wife, Dorothy, is also visible with him at 00:20.
"seat of the aeroplane" - the aircraft is a De Havilland DH60G Gipsy Moth, Reg. No. G-AAAJ.
Some of this footage is repeated in clip 748.25.