Record Breaker Collection (page 2)

Sir Malcolm Campbell conducts speed trials of his boat Bluebird on Coniston Water, 1947

Captian Malcolm Campbell motor racing driver at home with his wife. Circa 1930

Charlie Chaplin actor 1931 with Steve Donohue and Sir Malcolm Campbell during his visit to England

Malcolm Campbell seen here on Lake Coniston with Bluebird K3 June 1937. Malcolm Campbell went on to break the Worlds Water Speed Record in September 1937 at Locarno in Switzerland (129.5mph)

Juanita Burns - Aviatrix
circa 1910s

Reid Railton in MG EX135. Creator: Unknown
Reid Railton in MG EX135

Henry Segrave and Golden Arrow at Daytona 1929 promoting Opex Lacquer. Creator: Unknown
Henry Segrave and Golden Arrow at Daytona 1929 promoting Opex Lacquer

Bluebird on run at Daytona 1935. Creator: Unknown
Bluebird on run at Daytona 1935

1929 Golden Arrow rear view from above. Creator: Unknown
1929 Golden Arrow rear view from above

BABS with Parry Thomas, having wheel changed at Pendine sands 1926. Creator: Unknown
BABS with Parry Thomas, having wheel changed at Pendine sands 1926

1919 Packard V12 Ralph de Palma. Creator: Unknown
1919 Packard V12 Ralph de Palma

Stan Barrett on Budweiser Rocket car. Creator: Unknown
Stan Barrett on Budweiser Rocket car

Roy Castle and Bruce Forsyth, Ealing Golf Course, London, 1963. Creator: Brian Foskett
Roy Castle and Bruce Forsyth, Ealing Golf Course, London, 1963

1933 Napier Railton at Pendine Sands, July 2015. Creator: Unknown
1933 Napier Railton at Pendine Sands, July 2015

Mechanics starting Sunbeam 350hp July 2015, Pendine. Creator: Unknown
Mechanics starting Sunbeam 350hp July 2015, Pendine

Don Wales and Blue Bird fan Claire Meadows Pendine Sands 2015. Creator: Unknown
Don Wales and Blue Bird fan Claire Meadows Pendine Sands 2015

1925 Sunbeam 350 hp engine at Pendine Sands 2015. Creator: Unknown
1925 Sunbeam 350 hp engine at Pendine Sands 2015

1925 Sunbeam 350 hp at Pendine Sands 2015 with model in costume. Creator: Unknown
1925 Sunbeam 350 hp at Pendine Sands 2015 with model in costume

Spectators at Pendine sands July 2015, watching Sunbeam 350hp. Creator: Unknown
Spectators at Pendine sands July 2015, watching Sunbeam 350hp

1925 Sunbeam 350 hp driven by Ian Stanfield at Pendine Sands 2015. Creator: Unknown
1925 Sunbeam 350 hp driven by Ian Stanfield at Pendine Sands 2015

Sunbeam 350 hp with Bluebird fan Claire Meadows, Pendine Sands 2015. Creator: Unknown
Sunbeam 350 hp with Bluebird fan Claire Meadows, Pendine Sands 2015

1925 Sunbeam 350 hp driven by Don Wales at Pendine Sands 2015. Creator: Unknown
1925 Sunbeam 350 hp driven by Don Wales at Pendine Sands 2015

Sir Malcolm Campbells Bid for a New Record, 1935. Creator: Unknown
Sir Malcolm Campbells Bid for a New Record, 1935. Malcolm Campbell (1885-1948) being photographed at Brooklands in Surrey following Bluebirds rebuild, and prior to going to Daytona Beach in Florida

Amazing giant beetroot, 1929. Creator: Unknown
Amazing giant beetroot, 1929. Les Surprises D Une Betterave Geante. Front cover of " Le Petit Journal Illustre". [France, 27 October 1929]

Messerschmitt Me-209V-1
The only Example of the Type - Messerschmitt Me-209V-1 Prototype World Speed Record Holder Which Test-Pilot Fritz Wendel Flew to a New World Speed Record of Almost 756 Km/H (469 Mph)

Messerschmitt Me-163A Komet
Luftwaffe Messerschmitt Me-163A V1 Komet Prototype Date: 1940s

Messerschmitt Me-163B Komet
Luftwaffe Messerschmitt Me-163B Komet Flying Dog-Fight Seen Through a Gun-Camera Date: 1940s

North American F-86 Sabre
USAF North American F-86 Sabre Date: 1950s

English Electric Canberra B-2
RAF Royal Airforce English Electric Canberra The Record Breaking Canberra Date: 1950s

English Electric Canberra
RAF Royal Airforce English Electric Canberra Date: 1950s

Supermarine S-6B with Rolls-Royce R Piston Aero-Engine During Production Date: 1931

Messerschmitt Me-262A-1A Schwalbe
Luftwaffe Messerschmitt Me-262A-1A Schwalbe Taxiing Date: 1940s

Messerschmitt Me-262B-1A Schwalbe
A Luftwaffe Messerschmitt Me-262B-1A Schwalbe Parked Date: 1940s

Messerschmitt Me-262A Schwalbe
A Luftwaffe Messerschmitt Me-262A Schwalbe Flying Date: 1940s

The Mighty Atlantic Record Breaker, the Queen Mary, 1937
The Mighty Atlantic Record Breaker. Within a little more than three months of maiden voyage in May 1936, the Queen Mary had broken six Atlantic speed records, and had won the Blue Riband, 1937

Leon Cushman being carried aloft after making a successful speed record attempt, Brooklands, 1931
Place: Brooklands. Record attempt. Date: 8.8.31. Cushman, Leon

Jack Hobbs, English cricketer, 1925. Sir John Berry Hobbs (1882-1963) in the year that he overtook WG Graces record of 125 first class centuries

Aviators Wiley Post and Harold Gatty in front of Winnie Mae, New York, USA, 1931. Wiley Hadreman Post (1898-1935) and Harold Charles Gatty (1903-1957)

Amy Johnson, British aviator, about to set out for Cape Town, 1932. Artists: Unknown, James Mollison
Amy Johnson, British aviator, about to set out for Cape Town, 1932. Johnson (1903-1941) saying goodbye to her husband, fellow pilot James Mollison, before starting off

Raymond Mays (E. R. A. ) breaking the record, 1935; the Shelsey Walsh Hill Climb, 1937
Raymond Mays (E.R.A.) breaking the record, 1935; the Shelsey Walsh Hill Climb, 1937. Thomas Raymond Mays (1899-1980). From Sir Malcolm Campbells Book of Famous Motorists

Whitney Straight (Maserati) breaks the record, 1934, 1934, (1937). From Sir Malcolm Campbells Book of Famous Motorists, edited by Sir Malcolm Campbell

Sir Malcolm Campbell at high speed in `Blue Bird`, 1935. Campbell set a new land speed record of over 276 miles per hour on 12 March at Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah

Ready to test instruments for use in the attempt on the words height record in 1935 (c1937). American balloonists Orvil Arson Anderson (1895-1965) and Albert William Stevens (1886-1949)

Lieutenant BH Barrington-Kennett, the first Adjutant of the RFC, 1912 (1933). Artist: Flight Photo
A world record breaker: Lieutenant BH Barrington-Kennett, the first Adjutant of the RFC, 1912 (1933). Lieutenant Basil Herbert Barrington-Kennett made the first passenger flight in Portholme

The First British pilot to break a world record: Captain Bertram Dickson, 1910 (1933). Artist: Flight Photo
The First British pilot to break a world record: Captain Bertram Dickson, 1910 (1933). Bertram Dickson (1873-1913), a pioneering Scottish airman

Showing the driving mechanism to interested spectators, c1927, (1935). In January 1927, Malcolm Campbell (1885-1948) in his famous Bluebird broke the worlds land speed record at Pendine Sands

Amy Johnson, British aviator, about to set out for Cape Town, 1932. Johnson (1903-1941) saying goodbye to her husband, fellow pilot James Mollison, before starting off

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"Breaking Barriers: From Bluebird to Blackbird" In the realm of record-breaking, few names resonate as powerfully as the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird. This iconic aircraft soared through the skies, shattering speed records and pushing boundaries like never before. But it was not alone in its pursuit of greatness. Back in 1935, Malcolm Campbell's Bluebird took center stage, capturing hearts and minds with its audacious attempts at land speed records. And just three decades later, another Bluebird emerged - the 1964 CN7 - driven by none other than Donald Campbell himself. With his trusty mascot Mr Woppit by his side, he fearlessly raced across Lake Eyre, leaving a trail of awe-inspiring achievements behind him. But these feats were not without their challenges. The Australian bush posed a formidable obstacle for transporting the mighty Bluebird in 1963 while floods threatened to engulf their camp on Lake Eyre that same year. Yet adversity only fueled their determination to conquer new frontiers. The Sunbeam 1000hp also left an indelible mark on history with Dorothy Levitt at its helm - known as "the Fastest Girl on Earth. " Her name echoed through time as she etched her legacy onto paper and into our collective memory. Meanwhile, Whitney Straight's Maserati roared around Brooklands' Members Bridge turn in 1933 with unmatched finesse and skill. Gordon Crosby captured this momentous occasion on canvas forever immortalizing Straight's daring spirit. And who can forget Daytona 1927 when the Sunbeam 1000hp embarked on a world land speed record attempt? It tore down those hallowed tracks with unyielding force and set new standards for velocity that would be remembered for generations to come. From land to air, from one generation to another – these record breakers pushed beyond limits previously thought impossible. They embodied courage, innovation, and a relentless pursuit of excellence.