Malcolm Campbell's Bluebird throws the gauntlet down to competitors by breaking the land speed record at Pendine Sands

The land speed record was advanced nine times in the 1920s; seven times by the three Brits featured in this unusually comprehensive newsreel story. It focuses on Malcolm Campbell's 174mph record in the first Bluebird, which broke the previous high mark of JG Parry-Thomas in 'Babs', who's also featured. Waiting in the wings, and trailed in the film, was Henry Seagrave in Sunbeam, which would break the 200mph mark the following month.

CARMARTHENSHIRE: FASTEST CAR DASH IN HISTORY! : THE NAPIER CAMPBELL 500 H.P. `BLUEBIRD' ATTAINS A SPEED OF OVER 172 MILES PER HOUR ON PENDINE SANDS" Watched by spectators, the racing car is wheeled into position. The car in action. Malcolm Campbell standing with mechanics and spectators at the end of the run. "`Babs' and Mr. Parry Thomas who holds the existing record of 169 mph". Parry Thomas' racing car `Babs' in action. Close shot of Thomas at the wheel. "The 1,000 HP car with which Major Segrave hopes to attain a speed of 200 mph!" Pan shot of the car with Segrave at the wheel.