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Donald Campbell Memorial Plaque

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Donald Campbell Memorial Plaque

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  • Location: Coniston, South Lakeland, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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    August 15, 2021

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    Very thoughtful plaque to remember Campbell's great record

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    A plaque to remember Donald Campbell as he lost his life on Coniston Water attempting the water speed record in 1967. The wreckage of the his boat, Bluebird and Campbell’s body, were not recovered until 2001. Donald Campbell was laid to rest in the parish churchyard at Coniston.
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    Location: Coniston, South Lakeland, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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