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Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

420A

Date Released

24 Jun 1937

Date submitted

21 Jun 1937

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Speed
2. 2Screen
3. 3Reports: Fall of Bilbao
4. 4Reports: O’Duffy’s men back from Spanish War
5. 5Reports: Rabaul eruption
6. 6Reports: Greek play
7. 7Reports: Inverted flying
8. 8Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Wimbledon opens
9. 9Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: International Horse Show
10. 10Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Louis wins title from Braddock
11. 11Royalty: Description by Beryl De Querton: Their Majesties hold first Garden Party of the Reign

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 11

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Sir Malcolm’s Speed Boat Is Christened By Lady Campbell. DESCRIPTION: Sir Malcolm’s speed boat is christened by Lady Campbell. SHOTLIST: Shot of Lady Campbell performing the ceremony and naming the ship ‘Bluebird’. Shots of the boat at Loch Lomond. The boat is lowered into the water. CU Sir Malcolm Campbell photographing the boat. Shots of the boat on the Lake.

Keywords

Sport; Ships and boats; Records; Speed records; Water sports; Launchings

Footage sources

Local

Card file number

5452

Credits:

Commentator

Ivan Scott

Length of story (in feet)

53

Story extras:

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