CAPTAIN CAMPBELL KNIGHTED
SPEED RECORD HOLDER. LONDON PREPARES BIG WELCOME. (British Official Wirciess.) RUGBY, February 19. The King has conferred a knighthood upon Captain . Malcolm Campbell, who reached Plymouth this morning on the Mauretania and continued his journey bv liner to Southampton, where a civic reception and banquet awaited him. News of his honour was conveyed to Sir Malcolm Campbell in a note from the Prime Minister, which w.a.s handed to him immediately the Mauretania 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 he conferred upon you.” The Prime Minister’s message expressed his personal congratulations. Tn an interview Sir Malcolm Campbell said that he wished the United
Slates aspirant For the record tliri best of luck. If a speed of ,100 miles an hour, which it was stated the new car would achieve, were, readied he would attempt to go one hotter and regain the title. Bluebird had not don her Fastest yet. Visibility was one of the great obstacles to tie overcome by future record-breakers. Sir Malcolm Campbell will leave! Southampton for London to-mori’owv A great popular welcome is in preparation for him.
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Hokitika Guardian, 23 February 1931, Page 3
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