Speed Hero Returns AKA Speed King's Return… 1935

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Full title reads: "Speed Hero Returns. Sir Malcolm Campbell lands at Southampton".

Southampton, Hampshire.

Racing driver, Sir Malcolm Campbell, returns home after breaking land speed record in USA.

Various L/S of liner, 'Berengaria', coming into dock. L/S of Sir Malcolm walking...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
9670
Sort Number:
35/028
Time in/Out:
01:51:23:00 / 01:53:12:00
Canister:
35/28
Film ID:
821.42
Issue Date:
08/04/1935

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  • "Mr G Waller" is George Waller.

    jamied 27th Jun 2012
  • Campbell arrived at Southampton on 6 April 1935.

    jamied 27th Jun 2012

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