Somewhere In Sahara 1928

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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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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
35197
Sort Number:
G 1553
Time in/Out:
01:57:12:00 / 01:58:15:00
Canister:
G 1553
Film ID:
748.26
Issue Date:
08/11/1928

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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.

    jamied 26th Jun 2012

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