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Water Speed Records and Attempts made in the Lake District
- 1938 - Edward Spurr (1907–1998), broke the world speed record (one-and-a half litre class engine) on Windermere, on Empire Day, the 8th September 1938.
- 1939 - Malcolm Campbell (1885 - 1948), set the water speed record four times, his highest speed being 141.74 mph in the Blue Bird K4, set on 19 August 1939 on Coniston Water.
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Donald Campbell (1921 - 1967)
- Overview About Donald Campbell Donald Malcolm Campbell was a land and water speed record breaker. Born in Horley, Surrey on the 23rd of March 1921. He follwed in the footsteps …
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Donald Campbell Makes Two Speed Trials In 'bluebird' (1955)
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Marion Barbara Carstairs with Estelle I in speed boat trials at Lake Windernere (1928)
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Sir H. Segrave crashes his boat and is killed at Lake Windermere (1930)
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Donald Campbell (1921 - 1967)
- Overview About Donald Campbell Donald Malcolm Campbell was a land and water speed record breaker. Born in Horley, Surrey on the 23rd of March 1921. He follwed in the footsteps …
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Donald Campbell Makes Two Speed Trials In 'bluebird' (1955)
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Marion Barbara Carstairs with Estelle I in speed boat trials at Lake Windernere (1928)
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Sir H. Segrave crashes his boat and is killed at Lake Windermere (1930)
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