Crusader’s Trial

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1214
Date Released
8 Sep 1952
Date Other
Sep 1952
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Crusader & John Cobb. DESCRIPTION: The Duchess of Gloucester with Prince William and Prince Richard were at Loch Ness, where John Cobb was preparing to have a go at the water speed record. Test runs produced speeds of 140 miles per hour. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Crusader on land. Two Princes climb into cockpit. Cobb puts on goggles and climbs into cockpit. Crusader off on trial run on Loch Ness.
Keywords
Royalty; Ships and boats; Environment; Records
Footage sources
Pathe
Card file number
57774
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
113
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Crusader’s Trial', British Movietone News Issue No. 1214, 8 Sep 1952. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18042 (Accessed 16 Jul 2025)