Campbell’s "Bluebird" Sinks

Series

Series Name
Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.
55/84
Date Released
20 Oct 1955
Length of issue (in feet)
756
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1The Motor Show
  2. 2Duke of Edinburgh Visits C.E.A
  3. 3Campbell’s "Bluebird" Sinks
  4. 4Gordon Pirie Does it Again
  5. 5Russian Admiral Gives a Party
  6. 6Russian Sailors Give a Concert in London.
  7. 7The Townsend Story

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 7
Summary
On the eve of his bid to smash his own world water speed record, Donald Campbell’s "Bluebird" sinks - but no permanent damage.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Records; Accidents and disasters
Locations
Arizona; Lake Mead
Footage sources
Gaumont British News
Library
Warner-Pathe
Credits:
Cutter
George Clark
Camera
Norman William Roper
Length of story (in feet)
201
Story extras:
Film clip
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Notes
Pathe now also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.
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