'white Hawk' Speed Trials 1952

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Unissued / unused footage - dates and locations may be unclear or unknown.

'White Hawk' speed trials at Lake Windermere, Cumbria.

Several shots of futuristic-looking 'White Hawk' speedboat, speeding across the Lake in both directions. M/S of mechanics at work on the speedboat. L/S...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
67707
Sort Number:
UN 2479 D
Time in/Out:
01:28:48:00 / 01:30:37:00
Canister:
UN 2479 D
Film ID:
2500.10
Issue Date:

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