Bluebird K7
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Donald Campbell's iconic record-breaking hydroplane, its home in Coniston, and related content on the Campbell family and the water speed record
This account has no affiliation with the Campbell family, the Ruskin Museum or the restorers of Bluebird K7
This account has no affiliation with the Campbell family, the Ruskin Museum or the restorers of Bluebird K7
Donald Campbell’s Bluebird K7 hydroplane to return to Cumbrian waters - if 10mph speed limit lifted www.itv.com/news/border/...
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October 10, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Donald Campbell’s Bluebird K7 hydroplane to return to Cumbrian waters - if 10mph speed limit lifted www.itv.com/news/border/...
On this day in 1935, Malcolm Campbell took the world land speed record beyond 300mph for the first time, in his Rolls-Royce R powered Blue Bird, at Bonneville salt flats, Nevada
September 3, 2025 at 8:30 AM
On this day in 1935, Malcolm Campbell took the world land speed record beyond 300mph for the first time, in his Rolls-Royce R powered Blue Bird, at Bonneville salt flats, Nevada
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70 years ago today, Donald Campbell broke the world water speed record, after six years of trying. A new world record of 202mph was set, smashing the previous mark of 178mph
First Of Many depicts Donald Campbell in Bluebird on his way to the record on Ullswater. Prints available in due course
First Of Many depicts Donald Campbell in Bluebird on his way to the record on Ullswater. Prints available in due course
July 23, 2025 at 7:51 PM
70 years ago today, Donald Campbell broke the world water speed record, after six years of trying. A new world record of 202mph was set, smashing the previous mark of 178mph
First Of Many depicts Donald Campbell in Bluebird on his way to the record on Ullswater. Prints available in due course
First Of Many depicts Donald Campbell in Bluebird on his way to the record on Ullswater. Prints available in due course
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#OTD 1986 Westland Lynx G-LYNX fitted with BERP tip main rotors flew a 15 km course across the Somerset Levels, averaging a world record speed of 400.87 km/h (249.10 mph). youtu.be/26D97MaKXbM
The True Story of The World's Fastest Helicopter: G-LYNX. #lynx #westlands #fastest #army #nato
YouTube video by Military Aviation TV
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August 11, 2025 at 6:05 AM
#OTD 1986 Westland Lynx G-LYNX fitted with BERP tip main rotors flew a 15 km course across the Somerset Levels, averaging a world record speed of 400.87 km/h (249.10 mph). youtu.be/26D97MaKXbM
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Apologies for the insufficient footage of Kingswear Castle here, but I was in an inflatable kayak being run down by the Greenway ferry, and dealing with somebody making an epic arse of trying to stick his yacht onto a pontoon whilst his crew was doing nothing to remind him of our presence...
August 13, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Apologies for the insufficient footage of Kingswear Castle here, but I was in an inflatable kayak being run down by the Greenway ferry, and dealing with somebody making an epic arse of trying to stick his yacht onto a pontoon whilst his crew was doing nothing to remind him of our presence...
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How big was Tog Mor, the crane that lifted the Mary Rose?
Pretty Big...
Pretty Big...
August 14, 2025 at 7:12 AM
How big was Tog Mor, the crane that lifted the Mary Rose?
Pretty Big...
Pretty Big...
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Sporting her brightly coloured (blue, green & light grey) disruptive camouflage, HMCS QU'APPELLE sits alongside at Londonderry in May 1944. Photo was taken from HMCS TRENTONIAN. @RLitwiller #RCNavy Photo Collection. See MORE zurl.co/lBEmW
August 14, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Sporting her brightly coloured (blue, green & light grey) disruptive camouflage, HMCS QU'APPELLE sits alongside at Londonderry in May 1944. Photo was taken from HMCS TRENTONIAN. @RLitwiller #RCNavy Photo Collection. See MORE zurl.co/lBEmW
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Happy to say I'll be writing the #biography of 1920s-30s speed flier Frank Hawks for @tamupress.bsky.social. Handsome, charming, and daring, he set records and drew crowds all across the Americas and in Europe, and he even starred in the movies. (Photo, 1929: Library and Archives Canada) — #avgeeks
August 13, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Happy to say I'll be writing the #biography of 1920s-30s speed flier Frank Hawks for @tamupress.bsky.social. Handsome, charming, and daring, he set records and drew crowds all across the Americas and in Europe, and he even starred in the movies. (Photo, 1929: Library and Archives Canada) — #avgeeks
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The very first Ford Transit van rolled off the production line #OnThisDay, 9 August, in 1965. A firm favourite with tradesmen over the years. The list price was £542 in 1965. #FordTransit
August 9, 2025 at 5:44 AM
The very first Ford Transit van rolled off the production line #OnThisDay, 9 August, in 1965. A firm favourite with tradesmen over the years. The list price was £542 in 1965. #FordTransit
A remarkable record-breaking vehicle - and even in the right colour
The S.5 project needs YOU! Do you want to get involved with the S.5 Supermarine Seaplane Project?
We are seeking enthusiastic volunteers to help us grow the project.
Email info@supermarineseaplane.co.uk today!
#seaplane #historic #supermarine #aviation #supermarines5
#spitfire
We are seeking enthusiastic volunteers to help us grow the project.
Email info@supermarineseaplane.co.uk today!
#seaplane #historic #supermarine #aviation #supermarines5
#spitfire
August 6, 2025 at 10:48 AM
A remarkable record-breaking vehicle - and even in the right colour
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Ad illustration for the Westland Wapiti, Yeovil UK. Makes me dizzy just to look at it! (The Aeroplane, October 16, 1929. Artist: John R?) — #avgeeks
August 5, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Ad illustration for the Westland Wapiti, Yeovil UK. Makes me dizzy just to look at it! (The Aeroplane, October 16, 1929. Artist: John R?) — #avgeeks
Wonderful video of the @natlmotormuseum.bsky.social running Sir Malcolm Campbell's Bluebird 350hp Sunbeam at Pendine Sands where he broke the 150mph speed record youtu.be/MjiucmfW-SY?...
Centenary celebration - Sunbeam 350hp Blue Bird at Pendine
YouTube video by National Motor Museum
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August 5, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Wonderful video of the @natlmotormuseum.bsky.social running Sir Malcolm Campbell's Bluebird 350hp Sunbeam at Pendine Sands where he broke the 150mph speed record youtu.be/MjiucmfW-SY?...
On this day in 2018, #BluebirdK7 ran for the first time since 1967, with crew training runs on Loch Fad during her 23-year restoration. She is due to run on Coniston Water next year
Pic: Neil Draper
Pic: Neil Draper
August 5, 2025 at 10:13 AM
On this day in 2018, #BluebirdK7 ran for the first time since 1967, with crew training runs on Loch Fad during her 23-year restoration. She is due to run on Coniston Water next year
Pic: Neil Draper
Pic: Neil Draper
Bluebird K7 under her covers on the morning of 23 July, with the #LakeDistrict fells emerging from the mist behind. Bluebird and the Campbells are firmly bound to the Lake District with record campaigns there in 1939, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959 and 1966-7
Pic: Tony Stuchbury
Pic: Tony Stuchbury
July 31, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Bluebird K7 under her covers on the morning of 23 July, with the #LakeDistrict fells emerging from the mist behind. Bluebird and the Campbells are firmly bound to the Lake District with record campaigns there in 1939, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959 and 1966-7
Pic: Tony Stuchbury
Pic: Tony Stuchbury
At the anniversary of Donald Campbell’s first world water speed record in #BluebirdK7 on 23 July the boat was visited by a car that Donald Campbell may have driven at the time. The prototype AC Aceca is rumoured to have been loaned to Campbell between 1954 and 1956, though there’s no direct evidence
July 30, 2025 at 8:38 AM
At the anniversary of Donald Campbell’s first world water speed record in #BluebirdK7 on 23 July the boat was visited by a car that Donald Campbell may have driven at the time. The prototype AC Aceca is rumoured to have been loaned to Campbell between 1954 and 1956, though there’s no direct evidence
Some more photos of #BluebirdK7 at Ullswater in the #LakeDistrict last week for the anniversary of Donald Campbell’s first world water speed record in 1955
Pics courtesy of Anthony Stuchbury
Pics courtesy of Anthony Stuchbury
July 29, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Some more photos of #BluebirdK7 at Ullswater in the #LakeDistrict last week for the anniversary of Donald Campbell’s first world water speed record in 1955
Pics courtesy of Anthony Stuchbury
Pics courtesy of Anthony Stuchbury
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Here's an exclusive shot of the faithfully recreated Monument to the Queensway (Mersey) Tunnel in Liverpool, which topped out in recent days.
The 60ft Art Deco light beacon was originally one of a pair, designed by Herbert Rowse in 1934 to celebrate the engineering and construction of the tunnel.
The 60ft Art Deco light beacon was originally one of a pair, designed by Herbert Rowse in 1934 to celebrate the engineering and construction of the tunnel.
July 29, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Here's an exclusive shot of the faithfully recreated Monument to the Queensway (Mersey) Tunnel in Liverpool, which topped out in recent days.
The 60ft Art Deco light beacon was originally one of a pair, designed by Herbert Rowse in 1934 to celebrate the engineering and construction of the tunnel.
The 60ft Art Deco light beacon was originally one of a pair, designed by Herbert Rowse in 1934 to celebrate the engineering and construction of the tunnel.
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Hungary has hosted thrilling clashes of grand prix titans, from Nuvolari and Rosemeyer to Senna and Piquet.
Will 2025 bring another battle between Formula 1's brightest talents? asks @thebishf1.bsky.social
go.motorsportmagazine.com/45...
Will 2025 bring another battle between Formula 1's brightest talents? asks @thebishf1.bsky.social
go.motorsportmagazine.com/45...
Matt Bishop: Sparks fly when genius meets brilliance at the Hungarian GP
Hungary has hosted thrilling duels between Tazio Nuvolari and Bernd Rosemeyer; between Ayrton Senna and Nelson Piquet. Will 2025 bring another battle between Formula 1's brightest talents? asks Matt Bishop
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July 29, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Hungary has hosted thrilling clashes of grand prix titans, from Nuvolari and Rosemeyer to Senna and Piquet.
Will 2025 bring another battle between Formula 1's brightest talents? asks @thebishf1.bsky.social
go.motorsportmagazine.com/45...
Will 2025 bring another battle between Formula 1's brightest talents? asks @thebishf1.bsky.social
go.motorsportmagazine.com/45...
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Today in 1940 at 1:50pm Pilot Officer Noel Agazarian takes off in #SpitfireR6915. It is the aircraft's first operational patrol with No.609 Squadron, Royal Air Force. With three other pilots from B Flight, Agazarian patrols Portland at 20,000 feet.
#BattleOfBritain85 #OTD #SWW #WW2
#BattleOfBritain85 #OTD #SWW #WW2
July 29, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Today in 1940 at 1:50pm Pilot Officer Noel Agazarian takes off in #SpitfireR6915. It is the aircraft's first operational patrol with No.609 Squadron, Royal Air Force. With three other pilots from B Flight, Agazarian patrols Portland at 20,000 feet.
#BattleOfBritain85 #OTD #SWW #WW2
#BattleOfBritain85 #OTD #SWW #WW2
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Some of you sickos need this VW kit car
July 27, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Some of you sickos need this VW kit car
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#OTD in 1937, the Focke-Wulf 200 Condor made its maiden flight. As an airliner, she made the first non-stop Berlin to New York flight. As a maritime patrol bomber, she terrorised North Atlantic convoys.
Join us as @navalairhistory.com tells us about this savage airliner.
youtu.be/QRRbVhxM0j8
Join us as @navalairhistory.com tells us about this savage airliner.
youtu.be/QRRbVhxM0j8
The Most Savage Airliner Ever Made: Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor
YouTube video by The Aviation Show
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July 27, 2025 at 11:36 AM
#OTD in 1937, the Focke-Wulf 200 Condor made its maiden flight. As an airliner, she made the first non-stop Berlin to New York flight. As a maritime patrol bomber, she terrorised North Atlantic convoys.
Join us as @navalairhistory.com tells us about this savage airliner.
youtu.be/QRRbVhxM0j8
Join us as @navalairhistory.com tells us about this savage airliner.
youtu.be/QRRbVhxM0j8
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I am at the sweltering Great Car Show at the WW-I memorial in Kansas City
July 27, 2025 at 3:08 PM
I am at the sweltering Great Car Show at the WW-I memorial in Kansas City
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27th July, 1937. First flight of the Focke-Wulf 200 Condor. Initially intended for use as a long-range airliner, the aircraft was adapted for military use as the outbreak of war approached.
#NavalHistory
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#NavalHistory
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July 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
27th July, 1937. First flight of the Focke-Wulf 200 Condor. Initially intended for use as a long-range airliner, the aircraft was adapted for military use as the outbreak of war approached.
#NavalHistory
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#NavalHistory
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Margaret Allan UK interwar racing rally driver, 1 of 4 women to win 120mph badge @ Brooklands circuit. #WWII ambulance driver @ Bletchley Park intelligence de-coding centre. Then journalist @ British Vogue as motoring correspondent 1948-57. b. #OTD 26 Jul 1909 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margare...
July 26, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Margaret Allan UK interwar racing rally driver, 1 of 4 women to win 120mph badge @ Brooklands circuit. #WWII ambulance driver @ Bletchley Park intelligence de-coding centre. Then journalist @ British Vogue as motoring correspondent 1948-57. b. #OTD 26 Jul 1909 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margare...