[File containing letters of congratulations, telegrams and good luck messages to Campbell. Includes a telegram and letter from Anthony Eden of 24.9.56 and26.3.56 respectively; copy of Memorial Service of 1967 Feb 27 with tribute by Rev. John Hancock; invitation to act as judge for awarding National Trophy for greatest contribution to road safety for children] 28 items File containing letters of congratulations, telegrams and good luck messages to Campbell.
1 leaf, 12.5 x 24cm Certificate of British Registry C.344 Cover for Bluebird turbo-jet hydroplane with Official Number 186300
A series of 22 photographs showing components, planning and construction of the Bluebird car and hydroplane. Also included are images of workshop interiors. 8/2/1 CIBA (A.R.L.) Ltd Duxford Cambridge 8 x 6 monochrome 8/2/2 8 x 6 monochrome 8/2/3 Oleo suspension leg, inflated by valve held by in operators left hand. Motor Panels (Coventry) Ltd 8 x 6 monochrome 8/2/4 8 x 6 monochrome 8/2/5 Lifting heavy aluminium plate onto hydraulically operated shear. Falkirk Stirling British Aluminium Co 8 x 10 monochrome 8/2/6 8 x 6 monochrome 8/2/7 Motor Panels 8 x 6 monochrome 8/2/8 Motor Panels 8 x 6 monochrome 8/2/9 8 x 6 monochrome 8/2/10 Drawing office view 8 x 8 monochrome 8/2/11 8 x 6 monochrome 8/2/12 8 x 6 monochrome 8/2/13 8 x 6 monochrome 8/2/14 8 x 6 monochrome 8/2/15 Motor Panels Ltd 8 x 6 monochrome 8/2/16 8 x 6 monochrome 8/2/17 8 x 6 monochrome 8/2/18 8 x 6 monochrome 8/2/19 8 x 6 monochrome 8/2/20 Black Star Publishing Co 8 x 10 monochrome 8/2/21 Black Star Publishing Co 8 x 10 monochrome 8/2/22 8 x 10 monochrome Miscellaneous photos showing components, planning, construction and workshop interiors
A series of 14 photographs showing various components of Bluebird. 8/3/3/1 Brakes for Bluebird Ferodo Ltd 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/3/2 Ferodo Ltd, 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/3/3 August 1958 PCR/RS Press conference at Imperial College London SW7, 8 x 10 monochrome 8/3/3/4 New high speed plant testing chamber 8 x 10 monochrome 8/3/3/5 Cockpit instrument panel, 8 x 10 monochrome 8/3/3/6 1958/9 Imperial College London wind tunnel 6 x 4 monochrome 8/3/3/7 Brakes for Bluebird Ferodo Ltd 6 x 4 monochrome 8/3/3/8 Donald Campbell with Mr Menzies P.M. Australia Goodwood, 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/3/9 High speed test plant at Fort Dunlop, 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/3/10 Press conference at Imperial College Campbell in wind tunnel with 1/8 th scale model, 8 x 10 monochrome 8/3/3/11 1959 Frame of new Bluebird constructed at Motor Panels Ltd Coventry, 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/3/12 1959 Motor Panels Bluebird car early construction, 8 x 6 monochrome Captioned photos showing Bluebird's components, testing and construction
A series of 63 photos and 6 contact sheets relating to the world land speed record attempt at Lake Eyre South Australia, some of which are captioned. This includes Campbell being greeted by Prime Minister Mezies in Canberra, October 1961, the specially designed cutting equipment used to flatten the salt surface, an exhibition at the second Melbourne International Trade Fair in 1963, and the greeting received in Adelaide after breaking the record in 1964. 8/3/2/1 1964 Lake Eyre 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/2 1964 Donald and Ken Norris inspecting track wheel marks after Bluebird's run on Lake Eyre, 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/3 1964 Lake Eyre. Donald & Ken Norris Bluebird's designer, 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/4 1964 Donald inspecting wheel, 8 x 10 monochrome 8/3/2/5 1963 Lundall harvester used on Lake Eyre to collect loose salt, 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/6 Typical view of Salt Island area of Lake Eyre 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/7 1964 Lake Eyre, sunrise, dry, 8 x 10 monochrome 8/3/2/8 Lake Eyre wheel tracks, 8 x 10 monochrome 8/3/2/9 1962 Control room of high speed test rig at Fort Dunlop, Birmingham, 8 x 10 monochrome 8/3/2/10 10/12/1961 Lake Eyre Salt islands. Horizon visibility 3/4 mile over flown by single engine aircraft, 8 x 10 monochrome 8/3/2/11 1961 Donald's first visit to Lake Eyre to check suitability 6 x 4 monochrome 8/3/2/12 Donald arrival in Australia with Wynne Morgan, 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/13 Donald Campbell with Australian Prime Minister Menzies, 8 x 10 monochrome 8/3/2/14 18/10/1961 Donald Campbell with Australian Prime Minister Menzies in Canberra, 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/15 1964 Lake Eyre after fast trial run. Leo and Ken check oil temperature. All wheels changed & Bluebird refuelled 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/16 1963 Lake Eyre, 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/17 1964 Lake Eyre Australia, 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/18 1963 Convoy on way to Lake Eyre, 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/19 Bluebird arriving Niarrer railhead 1963 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/20 1961 On the road between Muloorina homestead & Lake Eyre. Land Rover with 25KVA alternator, site investigations 4.5 x 3.5 monochrome 8/3/2/21 1961 Campbell flies over Lake Eyre South Australia to inspect salt flats, 6 x 4 monochrome 8/3/2/22 1963 Salt milling machine to clear salt islands. Built by Howard & Bro�� England (2 x �500 each) 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/23 None Mechanical drawing of salt milling machine, 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/24 1963 Salt milling machine, 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/25 1963 Lake Eyre flooded after rainstorm, 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/26 1963 Lake Eyre, sunrise after flooding, 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/27 1961 Experimental salt cutting machine, Donald Campbell talking to Warren Bonython, President of S. Australia branch of Royal Geographical Society 4.5 x 3.5 monochrome 8/3/2/28 None One of six BP camera towers being erected on Lake Eyre,8 x 10 monochrome 8/3/2/29 None Lake Eyre salt flats, 8 x 10 monochrome 8/3/2/30 None A very close up shot of Lake Eyre's salt surface, 8 x 10 monochrome 8/3/2/31 1964 Bluebird with parachute out, 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/32 1964 Bluebird with parachute out, 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/33 None Distant view of salt lake, 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/34 1963 Bluebird & convoy on the way to Muloorina & the lake, 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/35 1963-1964 Aerial view of homestead at Mullorina 8 x 10 monochrome 8/3/2/36 1963 Bluebird after unloading at Muloorina 8 x 10 monochrome 8/3/2/37 Lake Eyre. Donald and Andrew Mustard 4.5 x 3.5 monochrome 8/3/2/38 None Open to public viewing 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/39 None Open to public viewing 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/40 None Open to public viewing 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/41 None Open to public viewing 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/42 Bluebird street scene Australia 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/43 Bluebird street scene Australia 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/44 Bluebird street scene Australia 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/45 Bluebird street scene Australia 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/46 Bluebird street scene Australia 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/47 Bluebird street scene Australia 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/48 Bluebird street scene Australia 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/49 1964 Adelaide, 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/50 1964 Adelaide King William Street, 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/51 1964 Adelaide King William Street, 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/52 1964 Adelaide King William Street, 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/53 1964 Donald Campbell with Mayor of Adelaide 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/54 1964 Donald Campbell with Mayor of Adelaide 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/55 1964 Donald Campbell with Mayor of Adelaide 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/56 1964 Donald Campbell with Mayor of Adelaide 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/57 1964 Reception Adelaide, 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/58 1964 Donald Campbell standing on Bluebird 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/59 1964 Bluebird on display, 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/60 1964 Mayne Nickless Ltd transport to Lake Eyre, 8 x 10 monochrome 8/3/2/61 1964 Exhibition photo, 8 x 10 monochrome 8/3/2/62 1964 Exhibition photo, 8 x 10 monochrome 8/3/2/63 March 1963 British Pavilion at 2nd Melbourne international Trade Fair Feb 27 - Mar 16 19563 8 x 10 monochrome 8/3/2/64 None Salt lake contact print, 8 x 10 monochrome 8/3/2/65 None Contact prints, 8 x 10 monochrome 8/3/2/66 None Contact prints, 8 x 10 monochrome 8/3/2/67 None 2� sq contact sheet, 8 x 10 monochrome 8/3/2/68 None 2� sq contact sheet, 8 x 10 monochrome 8/3/2/69 None 2� sq contact sheet, 8 x 10 monochrome Photos showing World land speed record attempt at Lake Eyre, South Australia
Photo Album [re 'Proteus' Bluebird car and hydroplane. Includes 1960 Utah land speed record attempt with detailed photos of car's planning, testing, construction and publicity. Hydroplane material includes its planning, testing and publicity, and successful attempts at the water speed record in 1956, 1958 and 1959 on Coniston Water. Last page has plan for the CN7 Bluebird car designed by Norris Brothers Ltd] 116p, 27.5 x 30cm Album containing photos relating to 'Proteus' Bluebird car and hydroplane
A series of 25 photographs showing the world land speed record attempt at Bonneville , Utah. 8/3/1/1 8/3/1/2 Monochrome 8/3/1/3 Sept 1960 Wheel torn off in crash 16 Sept 1960 Monochrome 8/3/1/4 1960 Crash at Utah, Monochrome 8/3/1/5 1960 Cockpit controls check, Monochrome 8/3/1/6 16/09/1960 Crash at Utah, Monochrome 8/3/1/7 Monochrome 8/3/1/8 Monochrome 8/3/1/9 Monochrome 8/3/1/10 Broken Wheel, Monochrome 8/3/1/11 Broken Wheel, Monochrome 8/3/1/12 Monochrome 8/3/1/13 Sept 1960 Wheel of Bluebird, Monochrome 8/3/1/14 Sept 1960 Monochrome 8/3/1/15 Sept 1960 Donald Campbell in hospital bed, Monochrome 8/3/1/16 1960 Parts of suspension, Monochrome 8/3/1/17 1960 Alan Potton of Armstrong Whitworth works on DIDAS Telemetry equipment Monochrome 8/3/1/18 Monochrome 8/3/1/19 Leo Villa inspecting damaged Bluebird Monochrome 8/3/1/20 Monochrome 8/3/1/21 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/1/22 Sept 1960 Bluebird after crash 8 x 10 monochrome 8/3/1/23 Sept 1960 Bluebird after crash 3.5 x 4.5 monochrome 8/3/1/24 Sept 1960 Bluebird after crash Monochrome 8/3/1/25 1960 Front wheel housing 8 x 10 monochrome Photographs relating to the world land speed record attempt in Utah including views of the crash damage
A series of 8 photos showing artist's impressions and detailed general arrangements. Miscellaneous photos, including artist's impression and detailed general arrangement
[Photo album, containing introduction and 41 captioned photos, re Bluebird turbo-jet hydroplane and its construction, testing and unveiling at Samlesbury in December 1954. Also, later trials, modifications and christening at Ullswater in 1955 and the successful record attempt 202.32 mph. and celebrations with the 'team'] 36p, 29 x 25cm Album entitled Ullswater 1955.
[Photo album with introductory pages and many captioned photographs re world water speed records achieved by Campbell at Lake Mead, Nevada and at Coniston. Includes photos of the record in Nevada; presentation of Sahara Trophy; Campbell outside Buckingham Palace after receiving his CBE (bearing "To: My old pal 'Leo' What! No Grease Pat!?". Also photos from his appearance on 'This is Your Life'] 40p, 21.5 x 29.5cm Album entitled Lake Mead Nevada - Coniston 1955-56
Photo Album [containing 25 photos, newspaper clippings etc, re the preparation for, and attempts on, the water speed record with Bluebird hydroplane at Coniston. Frontispiece contains brief description. Each photo captioned; first is holograph- signed by Campbell and dedicated to Leo Villa after first record attempt at Coniston 1950 Jul 2] 36p, 25 x 29cm Album containing photos relating to the water speed record with Bluebird hydroplane at Coniston
A series of 11 colour and 101 black and white photos showing the components, model testing and construction of Bluebird at Motor Panels Ltd, Coventry. This includes images of a visit by Prince Phillip, land speed attempts at Utah and Lake Eyre, and a visit to Goodwood. Photos showing Bluebird's components, model testing and construction
[Photo album containing 11 photos re the successful attempt at the water speed record at Ullswater. Frontispiece has a holograph-signed dedication to Tim Villa presented by Campbell] 12 leaves, 32.5 x 26cm Album entitled 'Bluebird' Ullswater 1955. Speed 202.32 m.p.h.
