News Pageant of Movietone: Malcolm Campbell’s New Speed-Boat

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
532A
Date Released
17 Aug 1939
Date submitted
14 Aug 1939
Date submitted
16 Aug 1939
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 11
Section Title
News Pageant of Movietone
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Bluebird II Christened. DESCRIPTION: Bluebird II christened by Donald Campbell. SHOTLIST: Shot of Lake Coniston, where the attempt is being made. In the shed Donald Campbell names the boat while Sir Malcolm films the scene. Then it is pushed out to the water. Scenic shot of the lake - 7ft. "Bluebird II" at New Malden - CARD 37245 At New Malden, Sir Malcolm Campbell’s new speedboat is wheeled out. From the bow and stern flutter flags. The boat is loaded on a lorry.
Keywords
Mass media; Ships and boats; Vehicles; Records; Launchings; Scenery and travel
Footage sources
Great Britain
Card file number
37271
Length of story (in feet)
25
Story extras:
Film clip

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'News Pageant of Movietone: Malcolm Campbell’s New Speed-Boat', British Movietone News Issue No. 532A, 17 Aug 1939. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/10169 (Accessed 13 Jun 2025)