Land and water speed record-holder. Born Donald Malcolm Campbell, Canbury, Kingston Hill, Surrey. After the death of his father (Sir Malcolm Campbell), he decided to defend his water title and regained it in 1955. He set a land speed record of 403.10 m.p.h. at Lake Eyre, Australia in 1964. Killed attempting to break the water speed record in his craft Bluebird, on Coniston Water, Cumbria.
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Donald Campbell
Plaque unveiled by Don Wales, grandson of Sir Malcolm and nephew of Donald.
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Co-founder National Sporting Club. Manager of The Pelican Club (opened in Gerrard Street, 1887) until it failed in 1891. He then joined with Bettinson to open the National Sporting Club. See there ...
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Professional boxer from Canning Town who worked in the Royal Docks.
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