'tis Not In Mortals 1933

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Full title reads: "America 'Tis not in mortals ... - Sir Malcolm Campbell - 'as modest as brave - on arrival for his record breaking attempt at Daytona."

Daytona, Florida, United States of America (USA).

The new version of the Bluebird sports car is rolled out of its crate. A small...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
5989
Sort Number:
33/012
Time in/Out:
01:21:32:00 / 01:22:20:00
Canister:
33/12
Film ID:
697.17
Issue Date:
09/02/1933

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  • "The Blue Bird is towed behind a lorry" - with Chief Mechanic Leo Villa at the wheel.

    jamied 26th Jun 2012

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