Flashes: The ‘Blue Bird’ is prepared for new record attempt

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

322

Date Released

5 Aug 1935

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Flashes: The ‘Blue Bird’ is prepared for new record attempt
2. 2Flashes: 11 year-old girl carries off US diving honours
3. 3Flashes: Jubilee, the zoo’s baby Chimpanzee, takes first walk
4. 4Industry: by Bruce Newbery
5. 5Sea Story: Description by Barry Barnes
6. 6Aviation: Observations by Ivan Scott: Attempt to fly round the world
7. 7Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Wild and woolly West stages toughest rodeo in world
8. 8Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Cowboys of the water hold aquatic rodeo in Californian races

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 8

Section Title

Flashes

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: ‘Blue Bird’ Ready for New Record Attempt. SHOTLIST: Shot of the Bluebird with mechanics. Elevated shot of the stripped chassis. Leo Villa is seated in driving seat checking on clutch and gear. Various of car and mechanics.

Keywords

Sport; Vehicles; Motor racing

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

3816

Credits:

Commentator

Sir Malcolm Campbell

Length of story (in feet)

61

Story extras:

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