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News, history and articles from one of recent history's most exhilarating families.

Bluebird K7 returns to her spiritual home.

12 March 2024

After 23 years Bluebird K7 returns to Coniston.

Donald Campbell's iconic craft will go on public display & run again.

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The count down begins!      Bluebird K7 will return home later today Saturday 09/03/2024.

09 March 2024

My Father's record breaking craft Bluebird K7 will finally be placed on public display.

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BREAKING NEWS.   Bluebird K7 is coming home! Donald Campbell's Bluebird to return to Coniston on Saturday 9th March 2024.

04 March 2024

Bluebird K7 to return to Coniston 9th March 2024.

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Bluebird Sapheria & Aero Concept Vehicles

22 February 2024

Bluebird Sapheria & Aero Jet Electric Hybrid Concept Vehicles

The New Bluebirds on the block Bluebird Sapheria & Aero.

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Bluebird K7 is coming home! Donald Campbell's Bluebird to return to Coniston.

09 February 2024

Latest News & Press Release.

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New for 2024. Mr Whoppit is back.

27 January 2024

Mister Whoppit returns.

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Wishing you all a Happy New Year. My Father's Remembrance Service 04/01/2024.

25 January 2024

Happy New Year 2024 and Father's Remembrance Service.

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Happy Birthday  Skipper, Dad, Granddad and The SPEED KING!

24 March 2023

Gina, Brian and Suzi Blue Campbell visit Donald's Graveside to wish him Many Happy Returns..

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NEWS UPDATE. The Ruskin Museum issue an update to yesterday's announcement of Legal Proceedings.

24 February 2023

The Latest News on Bluebird K7. The Ruskin Museum issue an update to yesterday's announcement of Legal Proceedings and The Elvington Straight-Liners Event.

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The Ruskin Museum issue legal proceedings to get Bluebird K7 home.

23 February 2023

The Ruskin Museum to issue Civil Proceedings to return Donald Campbell's iconic Hydroplane Bluebird K7.

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Gina Campbell's classic Interview with Leatherhead Historical Society 31st October 1981 and the origins of the original c1950's BlueBird Project!

20 February 2023

Gina Chats to Edwina Vardey and The Leatherhead Historical Society.

A great audible listen or read interview for any Campbell fan. Gina chats about her early memories, growing up and being part of the Campbell Record Breaking Dynasty.

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Come and join us. The Campbell Family Heritage Trust will be displaying at The Reis Race Retro Event Feb 24th - 26th  2023.

19 February 2023

Race Retro Stoneleigh Park 2023

The CFHT will be displaying their Campbell Family Heritage Trust Stand of everything Bluebird at The Race Retro Event at Stoneleigh Park Coventry. Friday 24th - Sunday 26th February 2023.

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Gina's over the moon with her new puppy.        Suzi 'Blue' Campbell.

30 January 2023

Gina Campbell with new Daxi (Teckel Hound) Puppy.

Gina and Brian are besotted with their new addition to the family.

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Gina chats to Andy Kershaw on Donald's 100th Birthday.  23 March 2021.

29 January 2023

Gina Campbell chats to Andy Kershaw at The Ruskin Museum 12/03/2021

Gina chats to TV & Radio Broadcaster Andy Kershaw about her life and memories growing up with the ongoing 'Campbell Dynasty'. Her father aka 'SPEED KING' Donald Malcolm Campbell CBE on his 100th Birthday and centenary celebration.

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The Campbell Family Heritage Trust are pleased to announce a new inspiring beginning for Bluebird K7.

29 January 2023

WEC Group become Donald Campbell's Bluebird K7 new engineering team.

Donald Campbell's record breaking hydroplane Bluebird K7 is to gain a new team of engineers when the craft finally arrives in the purpose built Ruskin Museum Bluebird Wing opened in 2010/11. The exhibit hall was built to house K7 with Coniston being the official spiritual home and displays a collection of Donald's record breaking career.

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Latest News Reel on Bluebird K7

14 January 2023

Donald Campbell and Bluebird K7 Latest News 04/01/2023

ITV Border Region TV crew cover Donald Campbell's remembrance service in Coniston Village..

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Donald Malcolm Campbell CBE Remembrance Service in Coniston Village 4th January 2023

12 January 2023

56th Commemorative service for Donald Campbell at Coniston 04/01/2023

Our national hero and speed king is once again remembered at his spiritual home of Coniston Water and Village.

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Happy Christmas one and all

15 December 2022

Hoping that your Christmas season be filled with love, and happiness.

As Christmas approaches, Brian and I wanted to take a moment to say thank you to each and every one of you who has visited our website and supported us. Your support and encouragement has meant the world to us, and we are truly grateful.

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BringBluebirdHome.co.uk

09 January 2022

BringBluebirdHome.com

Set up to help us bring Bluebird back home to Coniston.

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New Donald Campbell Landrover exhibit at the Ruskin Museum

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.

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Tonia Bern Campbell - Internment Ceremony

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.

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Donald Campbell’s Bluebird K7

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.

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Found Photos Of AGFA Bluebird

17 November 2021

Kapiti Observer NZ

05 November 2021

Kapiti Observer NZ

Kapiti Observer NZ, interview with Gina Campbell.

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Donald Campbell: Speed King

24 April 2013

Donald Campbell: Speed King

Using rare archive and first hand testimony from those who knew him intimately, this film explores the life of Donald Campbell, one of Britain’s most compelling but doomed heroes.

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23 April 2013

Radio New Zealand Interview

Gina Campbell at Scarborough Literature Festival

23 February 2013

Gina Campbell at Scarborough Literature Festival

As part of the Scarborough Literature Festival Gina Campbell will be talking about her book, Daughter of Bluebird, at 10am on Friday 12th April 2013 in the Scarborough Library Concert Hall.

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Join Gina Campbell and Jack Straw for lunch on 13th December

31 October 2012

Join Gina Campbell and Jack Straw for lunch

Gina is speaking at The Yorkshire Post Literary Lunch in Harrogate on 13th December in the company of Jack Straw MP.

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31 October 2012

Gina Campbell - Guest On Radio 4 with Libby Purves

Meet Gina Campbell at lkley Literature Festival

04 September 2012

Meet Gina Campbell at lkley Literature Festival

Gina Campbell will be talking about her new book in the delightful setting of Betty's Café Tea Rooms, Ilkley.

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New Autobiography

04 September 2012

New Autobiography

Gina Campbell's autobiography, Daughter of Bluebird, will be published in early October 2012.

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Robert Hardy to attend London event

06 July 2012

Robert Hardy to attend London event

Actor Robert Hardy is confirmed as a Guest at next week’s Bluebird Centenary Celebration (1912-2012) at The Haymarket Theatre Royal.

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Replica K7 Shocks Coniston Crowd

28 May 2012

Replica K7 Shocks Coniston Crowd

Gina headed back to Coniston for the Coniston Power Boats Records Week in October...

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Bonneville 400mph Club Honours Dad

28 May 2012

Bonneville 400mph Club Honours Dad

The American club has formed a new chapter to honour my father Donald Campbell

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Bluebird Heritage Parade

28 May 2012

Bluebird Heritage Parade - Haymarket, London

A special celebration and we sincerely invite all to attend.

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