Campbell Breaks His Own Record

Series

Series Name

British Movietone Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

110

Date Released

7 Mar 1932

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Critical Days in Shanghai
2. 2US Airship Akron Crashes Tail Fin
3. 3Campbell Breaks His Own Record

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 3

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Sir Malcolm Campbell Breaks His Own Record. DESCRIPTION: Sir Malcolm precipitates Bluebird along Daytona Beach at 253,968 mph average speed. SHOTLIST: Shots of the Bluebird at speed along the beach. Shot of the car turning round and coming to stop. Crowd rush to the car. Sir Malcolm is helped from the car and stands with linked arms with the mechanics. He speaks and thanks them for their help.

Keywords

Vehicles; Environment; Records; Motor vehicles; Speed records

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

1698

Length of story (in feet)

119

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