RACING MOTORIST KNIGHTED.
HONOUR FOR CAPTAIN CAMPBELL.
RETURN TO ENGLAND
(BRITISH OFFICIAL WIRELESS.) BUGBY, February : The King has conferred a knighthood upon Captain Malcolom Campbell, • who reached Plymouth this morning on the Mauretania and continued his journey by liner to Southampton, where a eivic reception and banquet awaited him. News of his honour.was conveyed to Sir Malcolm in a note fiom the Prime Minister, which was handed to him immediately the reached Southampton, The note said: "T am glad to inform you that his Majesty has been pleased to approve that-the honour of a knighthood be conferred upon you." The Prime Minister's message expressed his personal congratulations. In an interview, Sir Malcolm Campbell said that he wished the United States aspirant for the record the best of luck. If a speed of 300 miles an hour, which it was stated the new car would achieve, were reached he would attompt to go one bettor and regain tho title. Bluebird had not done her.fastest yet. Visibility was one of the great obstacles to be overcome by future to-cord-brealcers. Sir Malcolm Campbell will leave, Southampton for London to-morrow. A great popular welcome is in preparation for him.
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Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20168, 21 February 1931, Page 15
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195RACING MOTORIST KNIGHTED. Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20168, 21 February 1931, Page 15
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