Donald Campbell
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Donald Malcolm Campbell was a British speed record breaker who broke eight absolute world speed records on water and on land in the 1950s and 1960s. He remains the only person to set both world land a
Campbell in c. 1960
Bluebird K7 on display at Goodwood Motor Racing circuit in 1960
Bluebird CN7 on display at the National Motor Museum in Beaulieu.
Memorial plaque for Donald Campbell, in Coniston village
Mr Whoppit
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Mr Whoppit was the teddy bear mascot of Donald Campbell, the land and water speed record holder. Writing in his 2011 book, Donald Campbell: The Man Behind The Mask, journalist David Tremayne described
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…The impact killed Campbell instantly and broke K7 forward of the air intakes (where Campbell was sitting), and the main hull sank shortly afterwards. Mr Whoppit, Campbell's teddy bear mascot, was found among the floating debris and the pilot's helmet was recovered. Royal Navy divers made efforts to find and…
Mr Whoppit in the cockpit with Campbell at Lake Eyre in 1964
Mr. Whoppit in 2024 wearing the medallion gifted to Donald Campbell by his father.
Mr Whoppit sold at the Ruskin Museum in 2024.