Bluebird Returns

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1400
Date Released
2 Apr 1956
Date submitted
28 Mar 1956
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Bluebird Returns. DESCRIPTION: Arriving at Southampton, the American Liner United States brought back to Britain the record breaking Bluebird, in which Mr Donald Campbell set the new mark of 216.2 miles an hour. SHOTLIST: CU of Donald Campbell. Various shots of boat. SCU Campbell with Mrs Campbell. CU Campbell interview.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Records
Locations
Southampton
Card file number
66429
Credits:
Commentator
David Lewis Jacobs
Camera
Robert Turner
Camera
Terry O’Brien
Length of story (in feet)
47
Story extras:
Film clip

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How to cite this record

'Bluebird Returns', British Movietone News Issue No. 1400, 2 Apr 1956. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/20843 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)