Malcolm Campbell
British racing driver and speed record holder (1885–1948) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Malcolm Campbell, see Malcolm Campbell (disambiguation).
Major Sir Malcolm Campbell MBE (11 March 1885 – 31 December 1948) was a British racing motorist and motoring journalist. He gained the world speed record on land and on water at various times, using vehicles called Blue Bird, including a 1921 Grand Prix Sunbeam. His son, Donald Campbell, carried on the family tradition by holding both land speed and water speed records.
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Born | (1885-03-11)11 March 1885 Chislehurst, Kent, England |
Died | 31 December 1948(1948-12-31) (aged 63) |
Resting place | St Nicholas Church, Chislehurst, Kent, England |
Nationality | British |
Education | Uppingham School |
Occupation(s) | Racing motorist, journalist |
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Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1914–1945 |
Rank | Major |
Service number | 86891 |
Unit | Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment |
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