Campbell Smashes Own Record

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1425

Date Released

24 Sep 1956

Date Other

Sep 1956

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Campbell Smashes Own Record
2. 2Suez Talks Continue
3. 3Toll of the Sea
4. 4The Toll of the Sea
5. 5News in Brief: Olympic Yachts
6. 6News in Brief: Dutch Crown Princess
7. 7News in Brief: Bakers Strike
8. 8News in Brief: Auto Race Accident
9. 9Trade Fair
10. 10Princess Margaret Leaves for Mombasa

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 10

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Smashes Record - Campbell Own Record. DESCRIPTION: Donald Campbell has smashed his own record, he reached the fantastic speed of over 286 miles an hour on Coniston. He pushed the record up by 9.3 miles an hour to 225.63. SHOTLIST: Various shots of Donald Campbell during and after his record. Hugging Mrs Campbell etc. Boat ‘Bluebird’. Leo Villa present.

Keywords

Ships and boats; Records

Locations

England; Lancashire; Coniston Water

Card file number

68299

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Camera

Robert Turner

Length of story (in feet)

105

Story extras:

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