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MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: World Water Speed Record. DESCRIPTION: Lake Coniston, scene of last year’s record of 225.63 and Donald Campbell waited for clam weather conditions. He seized his opportunity, and...
Water-speed ace Donald Campbell prepares to attack the world record in his "Bluebird" at Ullswater.
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Twenty Years Ago. DESCRIPTION: From the Movietone Film Archives, we look at the fatal attempt of Sir John Cobb on the World Water Speed Record. SHOTLIST: GV John Cobb’s speedboat...
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...
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Bluebird Tunes Up. DESCRIPTION: On Coniston Water, Mr Donald Campbell means to re-capture the record recently taken by America. Making a test run the other day, he took his chief...
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Schneider Trophy Contest 1931. DESCRIPTION: Fol. Great Britain wins outright in fly-over, the Schneider Trophy delayed by Saturday’s rain, the flight of the British entry took place...
At Locn Ness, John Cobb’s new jet speed-boat "Crusader" enters the water for her trials.
On the eve of his bid to smash his own world water speed record, Donald Campbell’s "Bluebird" sinks - but no permanent damage.
At Lake Mead, Nevada, Donald Campbell smashes his own world water speed record - and his spell of hard luck.
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