Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Sir Malcolm Campbell - Movietone Tribute

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1022A
Date Released
6 Jan 1949
Date submitted
3 Jan 1949
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 5
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Sir Malcolm Campbell Dies in Bed. DESCRIPTION: Movietone gives a brief account of the life of Sir Malcolm, breaking the land speed record, and the water speed record. Serving in the army during World War II. Campaigning for Air Raid Shelters before the War. SHOTLIST: LIBRARY MATERIAL - KS Campbell seated in Bluebird car crowds around him. Bluebird at Daytona pushed out onto sand and same at speed along beach. CU Campbell speaking If anybody wants a real thrill, drive this old bus at some many miles an hour. Bluebird - water speed. Bluebird alongside jetty. Campbell walks along jetty. CU Campbell in overalls. Campbell in Bluebird boat. CU Campbell. GV Campbell at a dinner (in evening dress). Shots of signs, banners etc. when Campbell was Conservative Candidate for Deptford. CU Campbell’s book which he wrote. Deep shelters being dug. Sir Malcolm & Leslie Mitchell speaking about the shelters. Parade of army despatch riders. Cut-in SCU Campbell in uniform. DRs ride past over rough ground. CU Campbell in overalls. Testing jet Bluebird, same snaking. Campbell chaired by his mechanics. CU in car speaks praising his mechanics etc. CU Sir Malcolm Campbell to finish.
Keywords
Records
Footage sources
Library
Card file number
51283
Credits:
Camera
David W. Samuelson
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
246
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Sir Malcolm Campbell - Movietone Tribute', British Movietone News Issue No. 1022A, 6 Jan 1949. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/15506 (Accessed 08 Feb 2025)