News in Brief: Bluebird at Speed

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1362A

Date Released

14 Jul 1955

Date submitted

12 Jul 1955

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Veteran Car Jubilee
2. 2Glastonbury Pilgrimage
3. 3Soho Fair
4. 4News in Brief: Open Golf Champion
5. 5News in Brief: The Cooper Trophy
6. 6News in Brief: Bluebird at Speed
7. 7News in Brief: Air Speed Record
8. 8News in Brief: Investiture
9. 9Royal Ascot

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 9

Section Title

News in Brief

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Bluebird Trials. DESCRIPTION: On Ullswater Lake, Mr Donald Campbell continues his trials in Bluebird, which reached speeds of about 140 miles an hour. SHOTLIST: GV of Donald Campbell in Bluebird on trial. CU of Mrs Campbell in boat. GVs of the Bluebird at speed.

Keywords

Ships and boats; Records

Locations

Ullswater; Cumbria

Card file number

64030

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Camera

James Humphries

Length of story (in feet)

60

Story extras:

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