Britain’s Speed Idol Makes Triumphal Return Home

Issue No.

Date Released

23 Feb 1931

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Story No. within this Issue: 1 / 3
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): 384
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