News in Brief: The New Bluebird

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1362

Date Released

11 Jul 1955

Date submitted

8 Jul 1955

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Royal
2. 2Eisteddfod
3. 3News in Brief: Briton Turns Buddhist
4. 4News in Brief: Ancient Hero Honoured
5. 5News in Brief: Oldest Horse Race
6. 6News in Brief: The New Bluebird
7. 7Sir Anthony Eden - Guest of Honour
8. 8Farnborough Jubilee

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 8

Section Title

News in Brief

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Donald Campbell Tries Out Speedboat. DESCRIPTION: Before attempting to break the world water speed record, Donald Campbell is making thorough tests at Ullswater in his £25,000 craft. SHOTLIST: CU of the Bluebird leaving the boathouse. GV of Ullswater. Boat is launched. Donald Campbell in cockpit. GV of the boat on trial. CU of the Bluebird.

Keywords

Ships and boats; Records

Locations

Westmorland; Ullswater

Card file number

64005

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Camera

James Humphries

Length of story (in feet)

47

Story extras:

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