News in Brief: The New Bluebird

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1362
Date Released
11 Jul 1955
Date submitted
8 Jul 1955
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 8
Section Title
News in Brief
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Donald Campbell Tries Out Speedboat. DESCRIPTION: Before attempting to break the world water speed record, Donald Campbell is making thorough tests at Ullswater in his £25,000 craft. SHOTLIST: CU of the Bluebird leaving the boathouse. GV of Ullswater. Boat is launched. Donald Campbell in cockpit. GV of the boat on trial. CU of the Bluebird.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Records
Locations
Westmorland; Ullswater
Card file number
64005
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
James Humphries
Length of story (in feet)
47
Story extras:
Film clip

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'News in Brief: The New Bluebird', British Movietone News Issue No. 1362, 11 Jul 1955. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/20192 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)