Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: John Cobb on His Plans
Series
- Series Name
- British Movietone News
Issue
Story
- Story No. within this Issue
- 2 / 5
- Section Title
- Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
- Summary
- MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: John Cobb’s Record Attempt (Preparation). DESCRIPTION: John Cobb shows the Railton Mobil Special and talks about his coming attempt on the Land Speed Record. SHOTLIST: KS Pan from body of car to John Cobb seated in chassis. John Cobb seated in chassis of Railton Mobil Special is seen talking to his wife. Body lifted by workers onto chassis whilst Cobb is in the driving seat. Cobb speaks (of record attempt). Cockpit cover being put into position.
- Keywords
- Records
- Locations
- Surrey; Brooklands
- Card file number
- 48787
- Credits:
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- Commentator
- Lionel James Gamlin
- Camera
- Paul Wyand
- Length of story (in feet)
- 92
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How to cite this record
'Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: John Cobb on His Plans', British Movietone News Issue No. 943A, 3 Jul 1947. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/14517 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)