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Mrs Donald Campbell and daughter Georgina
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Mrs Donald Campbell and daughter Georgina
Georgina, the ten year old daughter of Mr Donald Campbell, helps her mother take the wheel of their launch on Coniston Water, Lancashire, the day that her father broke his own speed record with a new one of 225.63 m.p.h. with his jet-engined boat Bluebird. Campbell, who came from a speed record dynasty, would eventually be killed on the same stretch of water as he attempted another world water speed record in 1967
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In this evocative photograph, ten-year-old Georgina Campbell assists her mother, Mrs. Donald Campbell, as they prepare to take the wheel of the Bluebird, Donald's iconic jet-engined boat, on the shores of Coniston Water in Lancashire, England. The scene is set against the backdrop of history, as Donald Campbell was about to break his own speed record on this very day, reaching an astonishing speed of 225.63 m.p.h. on September 16, 1955. Donald Campbell, a scion of the renowned Campbell speed record dynasty, was known for his daring exploits and relentless pursuit of speed. His family, including his wife and young daughter, were an integral part of his life and support system. In this moment, Georgina helps her mother, perhaps a symbol of the unwavering commitment and resilience that sustained the Campbell family through the challenges and triumphs of their extraordinary journey. The Bluebird, a testament to Donald's engineering prowess, roars in the background, its powerful jet engine a harbinger of the record-breaking speed that was about to be achieved. The serene waters of Coniston Water, with the picturesque landscape beyond, offer a stark contrast to the raw power and intensity of the scene. Tragically, Donald Campbell would lose his life on the same stretch of water on January 4, 1967, as he attempted to set a new water speed record. This poignant photograph, however, captures a moment of joy and accomplishment in the Campbell family's storied history of speed and determination.
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