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  1. 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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  2. News in Brief

    Date released
    25 Sep 1947
    Series name
    Universal News
    Issue no
    1794
    NoS ID
    149582
    Story no
    6 / 9

    Cobb - fastest man on earth.

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  3. Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: John Cobb on His Plans

    Date released
    3 Jul 1947
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    943A
    NoS ID
    014517
    Story no
    2 / 5

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: John Cobb’s Record Attempt (Preparation). DESCRIPTION: John Cobb shows the Railton Mobil Special and talks about his coming attempt on the Land Speed Record. SHOTLIST: KS Pan from...

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  4. Slow Motion Cobb Crash

    Date released
    2 Oct 1952
    Series name
    Universal News
    Issue no
    2318
    NoS ID
    152887

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  5. Water Sports Thrill Crowds at Birmingham

    Date released
    4 Sep 1952
    Series name
    Gaumont British News
    Issue no
    1948
    NoS ID
    070167
    Story no
    2 / 6
    Extras
    1 film clip

    Cobb’s Crusader at Loch Ness.

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  6. News Pageant of Movietone - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: John Cobb’s One Day Record

    Date released
    26 Sep 1938
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    486
    NoS ID
    009248
    Story no
    2 / 12

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: John Cobb Breaks World’s Speed Record. SHOTLIST: John Cobb makes his two runs. Mr Pilsbury (AAA Official) informs John Cobb of his speed. John Cobb and Reed Railton congratulate each...

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  7. John Cobb Attacking Water Record

    Date released
    28 Aug 1952
    Series name
    British Paramount News
    Issue no
    2243
    NoS ID
    043895
    Story no
    7 / 9

    World’s speed king, John Cobb, shows new boat "Crusader" built for attack on world water record.

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  8. News & Sports Pageant of Movietone - Reported by Leslie Mitchell and Alan Howland: John Cobb’s Big Speed at Utah

    Date released
    1 Sep 1938
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    482A
    NoS ID
    009167
    Story no
    11 / 14

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Cobb’s Speed Trial on Utah Salt Flats. SHOTLIST: Cobb climbs into his car after the body has been laid onto the chassis and drives off down the black line. There is a big head of Cobb.

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  9. Death of John Cobb

    Date released
    2 Oct 1952
    Series name
    Universal News
    Issue no
    2318
    NoS ID
    152886
    Story no
    5 / 5

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  10. John Cobb Killed During Record Attempt

    Date released
    2 Oct 1952
    Series name
    Universal Irish News
    Issue no
    72
    NoS ID
    134222
    Story no
    4 / 4

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