Campbell’s New Record

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1563
Date Released
18 May 1959
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Campbell’s New Record. DESCRIPTION: With a helping hand from his wife, Donald Campbell prepared to have a crack at his own World water-speed record on Coniston Water. It was a magnificent run: 275 miles an hour! Then, back again: 245 point five, this time, to give an average of just over 260, beating the mark he set last November by twelve miles an hour. SHOTLIST: MS ‘Bluebird’ (key & title). MS Campbell with his wife puts on helmet. BS Campbell climbs into ‘Bluebird’. MS ‘Bluebird’ leaves jetty. Same - pan at speed. Pan - Bluebird’s first run (at 275 mph). Slip pan. Pan Bluebird’s return run (at 245 mph). Closer ‘Bluebird’ slows down. MS Campbell climbs out and is greeted by wife.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Records; Speed records
Locations
England; Lancashire; Coniston Water
Card file number
77179
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
James Humphries
Length of story (in feet)
90
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Campbell’s New Record', British Movietone News Issue No. 1563, 18 May 1959. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/23020 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)