Person    | Male  Born 11/3/1885  Died 31/12/1948

Malcolm Campbell

Categories: Sport / Games, Transport

Countries: USA

Holder of land and water speed records. Born Chislehurst, Kent. He broke the land speed record for the first time in 1924 and went on to break it a further nine times (five at Daytona Beach, Florida). His highest water speed record was 141.74 m.p.h. in 1939. Died at Reigate, Surrey.

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Malcolm Campbell

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Donald and Malcolm Campbell

Plaque unveiled by Don Wales, grandson of Sir Malcolm and nephew of Donald.

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Farm Lane - Number 101

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It became part of what is now the Heritage Foundation.

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Amy Gentry

Amy Gentry

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1 memorial
Norman Chester Newland

Norman Chester Newland

A player at the London Welsh Rugby Football Club who was killed in WW1.

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War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Joseph Whitaker

Joseph Whitaker

Born in London, apprenticed to a bookseller aged fourteen. With experience of a number of firms he set up his own publishing business. 1858 launched The Bookseller. 1869 published the first issue o...

Person, Journalism / Publishing, Sport / Games

1 memorial
Richmond Cricket Club

Richmond Cricket Club

Their website. Old Deer Park has been the club's headquarters since 1864.

Group, Sport / Games

1 memorial