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More than 5000 entries on the history, culture and life of Britain (published in 1993 by Macmillan, now out of print)
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Malcolm Campbell
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(1885–1948, kt 1931)
Racing motorist who set many early speed records on land and water. He raised the land speed record from 235kph/146mph in 1924 to 484kph/301mph in 1935; his final water speed record was 228kph/142mph on Coniston Water in 1939. From 1927 all his vehicles, on either surface, were named Bluebird – a custom continued by his son, Donald *Campbell.
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