Donald Campbell Bluebird BBC Documentary A British Legend The search for Bluebird

BBC Documentary about Water and land speed record holder Donald Campbell who sadly died on the 4th of Jan 1967 attempting to increase his record above 300 mph on water.

[@invisibleray6987]

A lost legend, what a character, a real patriot

[@russflyin]

a true legend.

[@MistressValkress]

Bluebird needs to develop, she needs to run again, the machine has a soul!

[@johngadsby6599]

Still the most beautifull and elegant Hydroplane ever!!!!

[@estebanantonio3764]

thank you for uploading this

[@davidhoban3825]

Visiting today. Boxing day 26th Dec 2021

[@alexandradane3672]

He was a wonderful man , a great man . I agreed with his wife whom never wanted his body to be found but to be left in peace in the Coniston waters . However they did retrieve part of remains in 2001 , if I remember correctly . May he RIP.

[@autounionv16]

This did re-write the history "and his body was never found". RIP Donald, thanks for your inspirational life.

[@geraldinethomas3180]

His body was found in 2001.

[@kenh3344]

I visit the lake often, and a local told me that they did recover him . But his head was separated from his torso. .. his head was retrieved 1st. But other stories also exist like he went to,Australia. His wife stayed here in uk .

[@mikebull1972]

A DVD of this programme- in full- can be bought from The Bluebird Project, with the proceeds going directly towards the rebuild of the boat. The DVD is taken from the original master transmission disc.

[@nigelneedham8075]

MY LATE MOTHER KNEW GINA WHEN SHE OWNED THE BLUEBIRD RESTARAUNT IN LYMINGTON,I NEVER MET GINA BUT I WOULD LIKE TO. 1967 WAS THE YEAR I LEFT SCHOOL ND REMEMBER THE TRAGIC EVENT WITH GREAT AFFECTION AND ADMIRATION. IN THOSE DAYS WE WERE THE BEST AND THE WORLD LOOKED ON. IF YOU ARE READING THIS GINA YOU HAD A GREAT FATHER NEVER FORGET THAT.

[@Zeusdattilo]

I'm Italian. I was one when Donald Campbell died but I read his story in my grandpa books of "History illustrated" and I've always thought of him with great admiration. I hope that Blue Bird projcet will finally restore the original hydroplane and I hope to give my little contribution buying a cotton overall.

[@dianabowman7042]

The night before the final attempt. He was playing cards with his mechanic Leo Villa when he pulled out the same card that mary queen of Scots had drawed the night before she was beheaded wi h campbell pointed out. When they found his body they only found his legs and abdomen but not his torso or arms. They concluded he was decapitated upon impact from the cockpit and front spar hitting the water. His head has still not been found but atleast his death would have been instanous.

[@unigateman]

Campbells body was found in 2001

[@lola.2314]

GuidoFawkes they are looking for his head . His head was never found .

[@daviemccallum7759]

This is the best but sad documentary I got this in the school.

[@speedbirdconcordeBOAB]

You don’t have the last 23 minutes then?

[@IMHAVINHOOPS]

I feel for his wife who didn’t want any of this.

[@ralphsimpson5230]

It should be Renamed "Campbell's Soup!"

[@barbararice6650]

Ends halfway through 😐

[@stevebrooke8863]

Gg

[@simonbarrett6059]

Bill Smith, hear those sniffs? Charlie, alledgley. I've been to Ruskin museum and touched the wreckage, Bill Smith? Glory hunter.

[@artisancans3954]

Contrived. "BULLSHIT!"...........