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Speed Record Broken

Date released

16 Mar 1931

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

5

NoS ID

031326

Story no

5 / 6

97 miles an hour in a 7-hp car. G E T Eyston sets new world record for "baby" racers. 1. Down the straight. Beating the "baby car" record previously held by Sir Malcolm Campbell.

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British Plane Sets Speed Record

Date released

15 Mar 1956

Series name

Universal News

Issue no

2678

NoS ID

155391

Story no

6 / 6

Extras

1 commentary sheet

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Aviation: Jean Batten sets new record

Date released

25 Oct 1937

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

438

NoS ID

008125

Story no

1 / 11

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Jean Batten Sets New Record. SHOTLIST: Jean is carried from her plane at Lympne, after brief halt, off to Croydon. Lands at Croydon, greeted by mother and High Commissioner for New...

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US Thunderjet Sets Unofficial Record

Date released

26 Sep 1946

Series name

Universal News

Issue no

1690

NoS ID

148913

Story no

1 / 6

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Motoring

Date released

2 Dec 1937

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

443A

NoS ID

008255

Story no

9 / 12

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: George Eyston Sets New World Record at 311.42 mph. DESCRIPTION: George Eyston sets new World record at 311.42 mph. SHOTLIST: Shot of George Eyston entering ‘Thunderbolt’. Shots of...

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Campbell Sets Up Amazing New Record

Date released

21 Aug 1939

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

885

NoS ID

036835

Story no

1 / 6

Bluebird II, with twelve-year-old-engine, adds nearly eleven miles an hour to world record.

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Flying Wing Breaks Another Record

Date released

21 Feb 1949

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

49/15

NoS ID

102788

Story no

9 / 9

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 shot list

The world’s biggest jet propelled aircraft - the B49 American flying wing - sets a new high speed record, topping 515 mph.

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Helicopter Sets Record

Date released

24 Jan 1946

Series name

Universal News

Issue no

1620

NoS ID

148497

Story no

4 / 5

Latest American machine.

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Italian Sets Up New Air Speed Record

Date released

20 Apr 1933

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

202A

NoS ID

004162

Story no

4 / 6

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Italian Sets Up New Air Speed Record. DESCRIPTION: Flying at 424 mph over Lake Garda, Agello beats Stainforth’s 407 mph established in 1931. SHOTLIST: Plane with floats being tuned...

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1,132 MPH Fairey Delta II Sets Astounding Record!

Date released

15 Mar 1956

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

2613

NoS ID

046470

Story no

7 / 7

Extras

1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 ephemera, 1 shot list

Fantastic looking aircraft raises world record by more than 300 mph. Pilot Peter Twiss describes flight in interview.

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