Britain’s Speed Idol Makes Triumphal Return Home

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

90

Date Released

23 Feb 1931

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Britain’s Speed Idol Makes Triumphal Return Home
2. 2Sunshine on the Beach at Waikiki
3. 3Australia Boasts Live Teddy Bears
4. 4Prince of Wales and Prince George Converse for Movietone

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Sir Malcolm Returns Home Motor Trade Voices Enthusiasm. DESCRIPTION: Sir Malcolm Campbell on SS Mauretania reviews his great achievement. Sub.1. Motor Trade voices it’s enthusiasm at Royal Automobile Club. Sub.2. Minister of Transport at Westminster Hall is nation’s spokesmen. Sub.3. London acclaims it’s hero, arriving at Waterloo. SHOTLIST: Sir Malcolm on board speaking. Train leaving station. Sub.3. Car leaving station through cheering crowd. Car over Westminster Bridge. Shots of the welcome to Sir and Lady Campbell. Sub.2. Interior shot and platform speeches. Shots of Sir Malcolm Campbell. Sub.1. Toasts are drunk and they sing ‘For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow’. CU of Sir Malcolm with glass. CU with wife.

Keywords

Organisations; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Music and dance; Railways; Records

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

1069

Length of story (in feet)

256

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