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Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 10:59 am Post subject: Donald Campbell |
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It was 40 years ago today that he died at Coniston while attempting to break the water speed record.
Plan is to restore Bluebird K7:
http://www.ruskinmuseum.com/bluebird.htm
There was a lot of hoo-haa in 2001 about whether it, and DC, should be left at the bottom of Coniston, but at least it meant he got a proper burial.
Looking forward to seeing the finished restoration of K7!
Rick |
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Uncle Joe Guest
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Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 3:43 pm Post subject: |
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Rick, Did they actually find DC's body? |
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Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 4:01 pm Post subject: |
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Yup early in 2001, and dragged out the remains of Bluebird later that year
Rick |
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Uncle Joe Guest
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Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 4:14 pm Post subject: |
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I do remember seeing them pull Bluebird out, but I never knew that they had found his body. Thanks for the info! |
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Scotty Guest
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Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 6:28 pm Post subject: |
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If memory serves me correctly, wasn't there a programme all about the recovery of this Bluebird? I seem to remember it was a fascinating story. |
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buzzy bee Guest
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Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 7:48 pm Post subject: |
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Hi
Yep I saw that, did they manage to remove bluebird tottally before the filming ended, can't remember!
Cheers
Dave |
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