Donald Campbell is noted as holding both the Land and Water Speed Records in the same year 1964.
World Land Speed Record at Lake Eyre
403.10 mph (648.73 kmh) Bluebird CN7 17 July 1964
and
World Water Speed Record at Lake Dumbleyung
276.33 mph (444.71 kmh) Bluebird K7 on 31 December 1964.
Birth 23 March 1921
Kingston upon Thames, Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, Greater London, England
Died 4 January 1967
Coniston, South Lakeland District, Cumbria, England
ON GRAVE AT CONISTON GRAVEYARD, UK
“DONALD
MALCOLM
CAMPBELL C.B.E.
QUEENS COMMENDATION
FOR BRAVE CONDUCT
MARCH 1921 – JANUARY 1967
LAID TO REST SEPTEMBER 2001
WHOSE ACHIEVEMENTS IN
WORLD SPEED RECORDS
DEPICT HIS COURAGE
IN LIFE AND DEATH”
The Dumbleyung CRC and The Ruskin Museum, Coniston UK held celebrations for Donald Campbell 100th Centenary during the week of 22nd March and 28th March 2021.
See Gina Campbell's Full Q & A interview on 23rd March 2021 at The Ruskin Museum website on what would have been her father's 100th birthday.
I thought it only fitting that I hide a blue geocache for this occasion.
Whilst you are here at Dumbleyung have a look at the replica of his Bluebird at Dumbleyung and visit The Bluebird Interpretive Centre across the road.
The Bluebird Interpretive Centere is open
Monday - 9.30am til 4.30pm
Tuesday to Friday - 9am til 4.30pm
Closed Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays.
Also head up to Pussy Cat Hill for further information re Donald Campbell and a birds eye view of Lake Dumbleyung.
Note: Do not take caravans up this track as quite steep and there is no turnaround for you with a caravan.
This track is on private property however access is for public use. Please use caution.
Further note that dogs are not allowed to GZ or areas from the main road.
Congratulations and FTF goes to lanalunchbox