Donald Campbell was killed on this date in 1967 while attempting to break his own Water Speed Record at Coniston Water. Renowned racer Alain de Cadenet was there on that fatal day, commissioned to take photographs of Campbell during his final run. By a curious twist of fate 'de Cad' was also the pilot of the mock-up Bluebird K7 during filming of the BBC's Across the Lake television film
Fate, as we all know, plays an important role in everyone's life, whether directly or indirectly. Whether we choose to take it seriously or not is a matter for personal preference. Donald Campbell CBE, was a man who not only believed implicitly in fate, but was also highly superstitious.
Much has been chronicled elsewhere concerning his career, and that of his illustrious father Sir Malcolm Campbell, between them breakers of 21 land and water speed records. In the '20s and '30s, record breaking was an activity much indulged in by the super-heroes of the day, such as Malcolm Campbell, Henry Segrave, John Cobb and Kaye Don. Both Segrave and Campbell were knighted by King George V for their successful efforts, and the young Donald grew up in awe of his father's achievements on both land and water...
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