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  1. 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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  2. World-wide News - South Africa: Cobb Trophy Race

    Date released
    5 Jan 1953
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1231
    NoS ID
    018286
    Story no
    4 / 9

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: World-Wide News - John Cobb Trophy. DESCRIPTION: The race for the John Cobb Memorial Trophy, named after the famous British Sportsman, was recently contested in the Transvaal on the...

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  3. Cobb 140 MPH on Trial Run

    Date released
    8 Sep 1952
    Series name
    British Paramount News
    Issue no
    2246
    NoS ID
    043912
    Story no
    2 / 8

    Duchess of Gloucester and young Princes pay surprise visit to speed King’s headquarters before successful trial run.

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  4. Crusader’s Trial

    Date released
    8 Sep 1952
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1214
    NoS ID
    018042
    Story no
    6 / 7

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Crusader & John Cobb. DESCRIPTION: The Duchess of Gloucester with Prince William and Prince Richard were at Loch Ness, where John Cobb was preparing to have a go at the water speed...

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  5. John Cobb Killed During Record Attempt

    Date released
    2 Oct 1952
    Series name
    Gaumont British News
    Issue no
    1956
    NoS ID
    070229
    Story no
    4 / 4
    Extras
    1 film clip

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  6. Land and Air Quest for Speed

    Date released
    4 Sep 1947
    Series name
    Gaumont British News
    Issue no
    1426
    NoS ID
    066248
    Story no
    5 / 8
    Extras
    1 film clip

    John Cobb’s record attempt.

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  7. Roving Camera Reports: Crusader on Show

    Date released
    28 Aug 1952
    Series name
    Gaumont British News
    Issue no
    1946
    NoS ID
    070153
    Story no
    6 / 8
    Extras
    1 film clip

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  8. 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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  9. Eyston Wins Empire Trophy on Appeal

    Date released
    2 May 1932
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    152
    NoS ID
    003595
    Story no
    1 / 6

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Eyston Wins Empire Trophy on Appeal. DESCRIPTION: No 44 finishes second at Brooklands, is adjudged victor of race in which safety line is waived. Sub.1. Flagged first, Mr Cobb was later...

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  10. Eyston Wins Empire Trophy on Appeal

    Date released
    2 May 1932
    Series name
    British Movietone Gazette
    Issue no
    118
    NoS ID
    000870
    Story no
    2 / 4

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Eyston Wins Empire Trophy on Appeal. DESCRIPTION: No 44 finishes second at Brooklands, is adjudged victor of race in which safety line is waived. Sub 1. Flagged first, Mr Cobb was later...

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