Donald Campbell World Water Speed Record - 31st December,1964

[poteroo]

The 1960's were very wet in WA, and Lake Dumbleyung, (east of Wagin/west of Lake Grace),was full and deep enough for speedboats. At 15:43 on the 31st December, 1964, Donald Campbell set a world water speed record of 448 km/hr in his Bluebird. He was later killed in an accident in Scotland, and posthumously knighted for his efforts on both land and water.

 

There is a commemorative service and celebration of this event on the 31st December, (this week), and the Albany RV formation team will be making a flypast along the race route - exactly on the minute. Hope to post some pics here of the event.

 

happy days,

 

 

[pmccarthy]

I remember his death and the movie of it. He was a hero to us kids, we couldn't believe he had died.

 

 

[planedriver]

Thanks poteroo.

 

Look forward to the pic's

 

Remember the occasion well.

 

Like many a youngster of the time, he was a hero of mine.

 

 

[Birdseye]

Technical point. He was killed during a water speed attempt on Coniston Water, in the English Lake District.

 

 

[Yenn]

he was the son of Malcolm Campbell who was also into speed records with Bluebird, cars and boats.

 

 

[Birdseye]

And his mum's name was Dorothy :-)