Tests Before "Bluebird" Trials 1954

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Tolworth.

LV Mr Donald Campbell getting into mock-up of Bluebird's cockpit. He has to test under water escape apparatus before trying to make a world's water speed record. SCU Mr Campbell putting on helmet and adjusting breathing apparatus. SCU people watching. SV cockpit being slung over...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
30139
Sort Number:
54/082
Time in/Out:
01:21:22:00 / 01:22:30:00
Canister:
54/82
Film ID:
252.10
Issue Date:
21/10/1954

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