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Malcolm Campbell making trial run on Coniston Water, 1947
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Malcolm Campbell making trial run on Coniston Water, 1947
Sir Malcolm Campbell (1885-1948), British racing motorist and motoring journalist, land speed record holder; making a trial run for his attempt on his own worlds water speed record in his recently modified, jet-propelled Bluebird II over Coniston Water. It would be Campbells last attempt - he died the following year. Twenty years later, Coniston Water was the backdrop to the dramatic death of his son Donald, during his own water speed record. Date: 1947
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1947 Attempt Bluebird Campbell Coniston Malcolm Mar18 Record Speed Trial
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1. Title: "Malcolm Campbell's Final Water Speed Record Trial Run: The Epic Attempt Aboard Bluebird II on Coniston Water, 1947" 2.. This evocative photograph captures the legendary British racing motorist and motoring journalist, Sir Malcolm Campbell (1885-1948), as he makes a trial run for his record-breaking attempt on the water speed record aboard his recently modified, jet-propelled Bluebird II on Coniston Water, England, in March 18, 1947. This was Sir Malcolm's last attempt to break the world water speed record, which he had held since 1939. Sir Malcolm Campbell, a pioneering figure in the world of land and water speed records, had already etched his name in motoring history with numerous achievements. With his iconic Bluebird series of vehicles, Campbell had set numerous land speed records, reaching speeds of over 300 mph. In the late 1940s, he turned his attention to water speed records, aiming to break the existing record of 136.5 mph, set by his nephew, Donald Campbell, in Bluebird K3 in 1939. In this photograph, Sir Malcolm is seen making a trial run on Coniston Water, fine-tuning the Bluebird II for his upcoming record attempt. The boat, powered by a Rolls-Royce Nene jet engine, was a significant departure from the traditional hydroplane design, and its innovative features made it a technological marvel of its time. Sadly, this would be Sir Malcolm Campbell's last attempt at the water speed record. He died the following year, leaving his legacy to his son, Donald Campbell, who would go on to set the world water speed record in Bluebird K7 on the same Coniston Water in 1955. However, tragedy struck in 1967, when Donald lost his life during an attempt to break the record once again in Bluebird K7. Coniston Water continues to be a poignant reminder of the Campbell family's remarkable achievements and the risks they took in the pursuit of speed records.
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