The Campbells
A legacy of world speed records
Mar 1885 ~ Dec 1948
Sir Malcolm Campbell
Creator of the Blue Bird brand and formidable driver. His versatile racing of different vehicles made him internationally famous.
Mar 1921 ~ Jan 1967
Donald Campbell CBE
Donald chased speed records on land and water, and is the only person to break both speed records in the same year.
In 1924 Malcolm Campbell set his sights on the world land speed record - the rest is history
Gina Campbell - cut from the same cloth
Daughter of Donald Campbell, world speed record holder and recipient of The Queen's Service Order. A Campbell through and through.
Don Wales, revved up in Campbell family tradition
Gina's cousin Don Wales, the grandson of Sir Malcolm Campbell upholds the Campbell family tradition.
Bluebird K7 Returns to Coniston
When the wreck of her father's boat K7 was pulled from the depths of Coniston Water, many were thrilled. For Gina Campbell, however, the door on the past had just been wrenched open.
The Ruskin Museum
K7 Bluebird and memorabilia
News, history and articles from one of recent history's most exhilarating families.
09 January 2022
The Campbell Family Heritage Trust
Set up to commentate the achievements of sir Malcolm Campbell and descendants, and provide support to causes that further the principles espoused by him.
09 January 2022
New Donald Campbell Landrover exhibit at the Ruskin Museum
As part of the honouring of the 4th January and the internment of Tonia Bern Campbell, the trustees of the Ruskin Museum welcomed into the wing an iconic Landrover which was used by Donald and the team in 1960 during the world land speed record attempt at Utah in the USA.
08 January 2022
Tonia Bern Campbell
An internment ceremony for Tonia Bern Campbell was held 55 years to the day that Donald tragically lost his life whilst attempting to further his own world record attempt on Coniston.
04 November 2021
Donald Campbell’s Bluebird K7
The CFHT stand steadfastly alongside the Ruskin museum and trustees in this ongoing dispute, which is to see Donald Campbell's Bluebird K7 returned to her rightful and legal owners and her spiritual home of Coniston in the beautiful Lake District UK.
Found Photos Of AGFA Bluebird
17 November 2021
05 November 2021
Kapiti Observer NZ
Kapiti Observer NZ, interview with Gina Campbell.
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