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"The New-Old Blue Bird" AKA Bluebird 1931
Description
Full title reads: "London. 'The New-Old Blue Bird'. Good luck to Capt. Malcolm Campbell in his famous Napier-Campbell - re-built to defend Britain's World speed record!"
London.
British speed ace Malcolm Campbell talks about his record breaking achievements.
Various shots...
Data
- Cataloguer:
- Mark
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Sound:
- Sound
- Media URN:
- 8121
- Sort Number:
- 31/003
- Time in/Out:
- 01:42:02:00 / 01:44:04:00
- Canister:
- 31/3
- Film ID:
- 753.29
- Issue Date:
- 08/01/1931
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