Donald Campbell In Wake Of Famous Father
LONDON, August 11.' Donald Campbell, the 28 jrear old.son of the late Sir Malcolm Campbell, touched 120 miles an hour in a trial of the Bluebird II on Coniston Water. He will attack his father 's speed record of 141.74 miles an hour. , After the run Campbell said the boatwas in perfect shape. "At 120 miles an hour she wasn't straining. We had plenty in hand but I.. could see driftwood on the course and thought it wiser to stop.H
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Chronicle (Levin), 12 August 1949, Page 6
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