Location: Cumbria, England / United Britain



Story about bad weather thwarting Donald Campbell's attempt to break the world water speed record.



VS. Scenes around Lake Coniston waters while adverse weather holds up an attempt by Donald Campbell to break the water speed record. Very good scenic shots of Lake Coniston and the Cumbria landscape.



VS of Campbell and Leo Villa, they have a look at Bluebird. Photographers and observers with their timing equipment are also waiting patiently.



Campbell does take Bluebird out for a number of slow runs but soon brings her in again. VS of the Bluebird on the water. VS of Bluebird being brought ashore.



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FILM ID:3168.2

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