Aged Bluebird to Try Again

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1108
Date Released
28 Aug 1950
Date submitted
21 Aug 1950
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Korea
  2. 2Aged Bluebird to Try Again
  3. 3Tommy Farr’s Comeback
  4. 4Records Broken in Channel Race
  5. 5Britain’s Marathon Victory at Brussels

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Aged Bluebird to Try Again. DESCRIPTION: At Lake Coniston, Donald Campbell tried again in Bluebird, but the engine blew up and was ruined beyond repair. However, Bluebird does not admit defeat easily, and with a reserve engine fitted Donald will have another try. SHOTLIST: KS. CU Bluebird engines sparking. Campbell making his first run, panning shot - very good. Return run - panning shot. Bluebird turns into camera. Campbell & mechanics walk towards camera along quay. Campbell speaks into mike on the subject to getting finances for a new engine.
Keywords
Sport; Ships and boats
Locations
England; Lancashire; Coniston Water
Card file number
54210
Credits:
Camera
James Humphries
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Paul Wyand
Length of story (in feet)
96
Story extras:
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