Campbell Smashes Own Record

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1425
Date Released
24 Sep 1956
Date Other
Sep 1956
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 10
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Smashes Record - Campbell Own Record. DESCRIPTION: Donald Campbell has smashed his own record, he reached the fantastic speed of over 286 miles an hour on Coniston. He pushed the record up by 9.3 miles an hour to 225.63. SHOTLIST: Various shots of Donald Campbell during and after his record. Hugging Mrs Campbell etc. Boat ‘Bluebird’. Leo Villa present.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Records
Locations
England; Lancashire; Coniston Water
Card file number
68299
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Robert Turner
Length of story (in feet)
105
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Campbell Smashes Own Record', British Movietone News Issue No. 1425, 24 Sep 1956. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/21206 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)