This week marked the 50th anniversary of the death of former British land and water speed record holder Donald Campbell. Mr Campbell was holder of eight world speed records in the 1950s and 1960s in the Bluebird cars and boats.On January 4 1967 he attempted a water speed record in the Bluebird K7 at Coniston Water with the target of 300mph (480km/h).After numerous attempts the Bluebird boat reached a speed of 328mph (528km/h) but shortly after, it somersaulted, breaking in two and plunging into the water.
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