Coniston Waters.
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<br/>SV. From towing boat 'Bluebird' being towed. SV. Daphne Campbell looking on from shore drinking tea. SV. 'Bluebird' starts run. CU. Away from Camera 'Bluebird' under way. Pan 'Bluebird' making first test run. MV. Bluebird on first run. Goes out of picture. LV. Towards and pan 'Bluebird' on return run. MV. 'Bluebird' racing through water. LV. Towards 'Bluebird' at end of run. Stops. SV. Campbell in cockpit of 'Bluebird', giving 'Thumbs up' sign.
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Bluebird, a new car being displayed in Brooklands,England
A newsreel titled 'New motor monster "Bluebird" to bid for world speed record' shows a new 1450 horse power car, Bluebird, being displayed in Brooklands,England. Malcolm Campbell, a motor racer, sits in the car. Location: Brooklands England United Kingdom. Date: January 15, 1931.
British car racer sets a world record with his Bluebird at Daytona Beach in Florida.
British car driver Campbell sets new world record. He drives his sport car named Bluebird at 246 miles an hour at Daytona Beach in Florida USA. Other cars escorting the Bluebird. Campbell congratulated. Location: Daytona Beach Florida USA. Date: February 5, 1931.
Lake Coniston aka Coniston Water, The Lake District.
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<br/>Various shots of "Bluebird" travelling at speed across lake. (Dull visibility at times).
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Location unknown but probably Coniston Water in the Lake District.
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<br/>Various shots of Bluebird doing trial runs across lake.
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