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50 Years of Motoring (Exclusive)

Date released

25 Jul 1946

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

46/59

NoS ID

101222

Story no

5 / 5

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

The styles of cars; personalities of the industry; sporting highlights from Brooklands and Indianapolis, and fads and fancies in construction are pictured in this special production commemorating...

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Cobb Hits 400 MPH

Date released

25 Sep 1947

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

1729

NoS ID

040731

Story no

4 / 5

Extras

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

John Cobb raises his own world speed record by 25 mph on Bonneville Salt Flats.

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News Flashes - Stop Press: John Cobb at Salt Lake

Date released

18 Aug 1947

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

1718

NoS ID

040673

Story no

3 / 7

Extras

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

John Cobb prepares new speed bid on Utah Salt Lake.

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Names Make the News

Date released

25 Sep 1947

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

47/77

NoS ID

101989

Story no

1 / 7

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

John Cobb breaks own land speed record at Bonneville Salt Flats.

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Cobb Ready for Record

Date released

4 Sep 1952

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

52/72

NoS ID

104921

Story no

4 / 5

Extras

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

At Locn Ness, John Cobb’s new jet speed-boat "Crusader" enters the water for her trials.

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US Set Air Record, Cobb Tunes Up

Date released

4 Sep 1947

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

1723

NoS ID

040698

Story no

3 / 5

Extras

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

John Cobb, out to beat own record of 368 miles an hour, reaches 334 miles an hour in trial run on Bonneville Salt Flats. US Navy’s "Skystreak" jetplane beats British Air Record at average speed of 650...

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Cobb Tests the Crusader

Date released

8 Sep 1952

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

52/73

NoS ID

104925

Story no

3 / 4

Extras

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

On Loch Ness, John Cobb, "The Fastest Man on Earth" puts his new jet-boat "Crusader’ through its paces before attempting to smash the water record.

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Pathe News Special: John Cobb Dies

Date released

2 Oct 1952

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

52/80

NoS ID

104962

Story no

5 / 5

Extras

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

In an attempt to bring the world’s water speed record back to Britain, speed-king John Cobb is killed in his jet-boat, "Crusader". Pathe News cameraman Jock Gemmell secured graphic pictures of the tragic...

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John Cobb Does over Three Hundred MPH But Fails to Break the Record

Date released

1 Sep 1938

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

488

NoS ID

058145

Story no

13 / 13

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

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John Cobb Wins 500 Kilometres Race at Brooklands

Date released

20 Sep 1937

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

389

NoS ID

056658

Story no

1 / 14

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

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