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PostPosted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 10:59 am    Post subject: Donald Campbell Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 3:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Rick, Did they actually find DC's body?
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 4:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yup early in 2001, and dragged out the remains of Bluebird later that year

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 4:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 6:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 7:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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