Donald Campbell Makes Speed Record Attempt (1950)

Lake Coniston, Cumbria. LS. & GV. Lake Coniston. MS. Donald Campbell and his mechanic Leo Villa, in Donald’s speedboat Bluebird leaving shore - Cambell is making water speed record attempt. CU. Timekeeper. LS. Bluebird racing along water. CU. Timekeeper. SCU. Another timekeeper. MS. Bluebird racing along. MS. Timekeeper. LS. Bluebird on lake. SCU. Spectator looking through binoculars. MS. Donald Campbell and Leo Villa standing on Bluebird as it comes into bank. LMS. & MS. Bluebird racing across lake (2 shots). MS. Back view, boat going along. LS. Bluebird racing along. LS. Coniston water. MS. Bluebird drifting to bank. CU. Man looking through binoculars. SCU. Timekeeper. CU. Another timekeeper. CU. Timekeeper, & SCU. MS. Campbell and mechanics standing on Bluebird (2 shots). MS. People walking down muddy lane to lake. MS. Car going down muddy lane. LS. Boathouse with Bluebird in, pan to lake showing rain falling into it. LS. Pan over lake with rain falling to boat house. MS. Mechanics on jetty in rain. LS