Speed Bid Setback 1966

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Lake Coniston, Cumbria.

LV. Donald Campbell watching mechanics at work on his speedboat Bluebird. SV. Mechanics at work, & LV. SV. Campbell's chief mechanic Leo Villa working on Bluebird. SV. Campbell with Leo Villa. SV. The cockpit, & CU. LV. Bluebird being fuelled up. SV. Mechanics adjusting...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
55957
Sort Number:
66/090
Time in/Out:
01:02:15:00 / 01:03:23:00
Canister:
66/90
Film ID:
2013.02
Issue Date:
10/11/1966

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