Bluebird K7
@bluebirdk7.bsky.social
Donald Campbell's iconic record-breaking hydroplane, its home in Coniston, and related content on the Campbell family and the water speed record
This account has no affiliation with the Campbell family, the Ruskin Museum or the restorers of Bluebird K7
This account has no affiliation with the Campbell family, the Ruskin Museum or the restorers of Bluebird K7
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Bluebird K7 The Festival, The Ruskin Museum, 15 Yewdale Road, Coniston, Cumbria, LA21 8DU.
bluebirdk7thefestival.tygit.com
Tickets are now on sale for Park and Ride for Bluebird K7 – The Festival. Bluebird will be on display and launched at The Boating Centre on Lake Road. THERE WILL BE NO PARKING AT THE BOATING CENTRE. You can buy tickets for park and ride here (daily) bluebirdk7thefestival.tygit.com/shop/dates/p...
Tickets are now on sale for Park and Ride for Bluebird K7 – The Festival. Bluebird will be on display and launched at The Boating Centre on Lake Road. THERE WILL BE NO PARKING AT THE BOATING CENTRE. You can buy tickets for park and ride here (daily) bluebirdk7thefestival.tygit.com/shop/dates/p...
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Bluebird K7 The Festival, The Ruskin Museum, 15 Yewdale Road, Coniston, Cumbria, LA21 8DU.
bluebirdk7thefestival.tygit.com
February 9, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Tickets are now on sale for Park and Ride for Bluebird K7 – The Festival. Bluebird will be on display and launched at The Boating Centre on Lake Road. THERE WILL BE NO PARKING AT THE BOATING CENTRE. You can buy tickets for park and ride here (daily) bluebirdk7thefestival.tygit.com/shop/dates/p...
Bluebird K7 – The Festival is a free event, and is open to everyone — but running it isn’t free, there are a lot of costs involved in putting this event on.
Your support will help cover the essential event costs and is greatly appreciated.
bluebirdk7thefestival.co.uk/donate/
Your support will help cover the essential event costs and is greatly appreciated.
bluebirdk7thefestival.co.uk/donate/
Donate - Bluebird K7 The Festival
Support Bluebird K7 – The Festival 11th – 17th May 2026 Bluebird K7 – The Festival is a free event, and is open to everyone — but running it isn’t free, there are a lot of costs involved in puttin...
bluebirdk7thefestival.co.uk
February 9, 2026 at 10:05 AM
Bluebird K7 – The Festival is a free event, and is open to everyone — but running it isn’t free, there are a lot of costs involved in putting this event on.
Your support will help cover the essential event costs and is greatly appreciated.
bluebirdk7thefestival.co.uk/donate/
Your support will help cover the essential event costs and is greatly appreciated.
bluebirdk7thefestival.co.uk/donate/
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Finished the #portrait of Donald Campbell and Bluebird CN7. #OilPainting on cotton duck-covered panel, 12in x 16in
What do you think?
What do you think?
February 5, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Finished the #portrait of Donald Campbell and Bluebird CN7. #OilPainting on cotton duck-covered panel, 12in x 16in
What do you think?
What do you think?
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good morning - I try not to post too many projects here, but every once in a while something comes along that either has (1) a fascinating/mysterious history or (2) offers a compelling ownership prospect
and this one checks both boxes
auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/f...
and this one checks both boxes
auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/f...
February 8, 2026 at 4:07 PM
good morning - I try not to post too many projects here, but every once in a while something comes along that either has (1) a fascinating/mysterious history or (2) offers a compelling ownership prospect
and this one checks both boxes
auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/f...
and this one checks both boxes
auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/f...
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goodnight y’all, goodnight Seahawks, goodnight city of Seattle, and goodnight to whichever Swedish resident originally spec’d this Designo R129
www.lartdelautomobile.com/fiche/merced...
www.lartdelautomobile.com/fiche/merced...
February 9, 2026 at 6:03 AM
goodnight y’all, goodnight Seahawks, goodnight city of Seattle, and goodnight to whichever Swedish resident originally spec’d this Designo R129
www.lartdelautomobile.com/fiche/merced...
www.lartdelautomobile.com/fiche/merced...
ITV Granada report on the Bluebird Festival, where Bluebird K7 will run on Coniston Water again for the first time since 1967 www.itv.com/watch/news/d...
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February 3, 2026 at 11:18 PM
ITV Granada report on the Bluebird Festival, where Bluebird K7 will run on Coniston Water again for the first time since 1967 www.itv.com/watch/news/d...
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February 3, 2026 at 2:03 PM
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Diana Barnato Walker UK #pilot. #WWII early Air Transport Auxiliary #ATA pilot flying 80 types of aircraft & delivering 260 Spitfires. 1963 1st British woman to break sound barrier flying at Mach 1.6, a world air speed record for women. b. #OTD 15 Jan 1918 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diana_B...
January 15, 2026 at 11:52 PM
Diana Barnato Walker UK #pilot. #WWII early Air Transport Auxiliary #ATA pilot flying 80 types of aircraft & delivering 260 Spitfires. 1963 1st British woman to break sound barrier flying at Mach 1.6, a world air speed record for women. b. #OTD 15 Jan 1918 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diana_B...
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January 15, 2026 at 5:42 PM
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During 1935 Britain decided to try and win back the air speed record held by Italy. But with war looming and delays with the Spitfire, things wouldn't go to plan.
Read our article at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/articles/the... and find out about the High Speed Spitfire. #aviation
Read our article at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/articles/the... and find out about the High Speed Spitfire. #aviation
January 18, 2026 at 10:45 AM
During 1935 Britain decided to try and win back the air speed record held by Italy. But with war looming and delays with the Spitfire, things wouldn't go to plan.
Read our article at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/articles/the... and find out about the High Speed Spitfire. #aviation
Read our article at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/articles/the... and find out about the High Speed Spitfire. #aviation
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Abbi Pulling stays with Rodin Motorsport as she embarks on a second GB3 campaign:
Pulling remains with Rodin for sophomore GB3 season - Formula Scout
Abbi Pulling will stay with Rodin Motorsport as she embarks on a second GB3 campaign in 2026.
formulascout.com
January 19, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Abbi Pulling stays with Rodin Motorsport as she embarks on a second GB3 campaign:
Great video featuring Sir Malcolm Campbell’s role in Daytona becoming one of the motorsport capitals of the world
It's #Rolex24 week, and that means the racing season is BACK!
Ever wondered how Rolex first got its start in racing? It all comes down to one fella named Sir Malcolm Campbell.
#imsa #motorsport #motorsporthistory
Ever wondered how Rolex first got its start in racing? It all comes down to one fella named Sir Malcolm Campbell.
#imsa #motorsport #motorsporthistory
January 20, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Great video featuring Sir Malcolm Campbell’s role in Daytona becoming one of the motorsport capitals of the world
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It's #Rolex24 week, and that means the racing season is BACK!
Ever wondered how Rolex first got its start in racing? It all comes down to one fella named Sir Malcolm Campbell.
#imsa #motorsport #motorsporthistory
Ever wondered how Rolex first got its start in racing? It all comes down to one fella named Sir Malcolm Campbell.
#imsa #motorsport #motorsporthistory
January 20, 2026 at 2:44 PM
It's #Rolex24 week, and that means the racing season is BACK!
Ever wondered how Rolex first got its start in racing? It all comes down to one fella named Sir Malcolm Campbell.
#imsa #motorsport #motorsporthistory
Ever wondered how Rolex first got its start in racing? It all comes down to one fella named Sir Malcolm Campbell.
#imsa #motorsport #motorsporthistory
Bluebird K7 The Festival has launched a YouTube Channel - check here for content relating to the running of Bluebird on Coniston Water in May this year youtube.com/@bluebirdk7t...
Bluebird K7 - The Festival
Donald Campbell's record breaking hydroplane, Bluebird K7 will take to Coniston Water again for the first time in 59 years.
Follow this channel for exclusive coverage of the event.
youtube.com
January 14, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Bluebird K7 The Festival has launched a YouTube Channel - check here for content relating to the running of Bluebird on Coniston Water in May this year youtube.com/@bluebirdk7t...
Donald Campbell’s Bluebird K7 hydroplane to return to Cumbrian waters - if 10mph speed limit lifted www.itv.com/news/border/...
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October 10, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Donald Campbell’s Bluebird K7 hydroplane to return to Cumbrian waters - if 10mph speed limit lifted www.itv.com/news/border/...
On this day in 1935, Malcolm Campbell took the world land speed record beyond 300mph for the first time, in his Rolls-Royce R powered Blue Bird, at Bonneville salt flats, Nevada
September 3, 2025 at 8:30 AM
On this day in 1935, Malcolm Campbell took the world land speed record beyond 300mph for the first time, in his Rolls-Royce R powered Blue Bird, at Bonneville salt flats, Nevada
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70 years ago today, Donald Campbell broke the world water speed record, after six years of trying. A new world record of 202mph was set, smashing the previous mark of 178mph
First Of Many depicts Donald Campbell in Bluebird on his way to the record on Ullswater. Prints available in due course
First Of Many depicts Donald Campbell in Bluebird on his way to the record on Ullswater. Prints available in due course
July 23, 2025 at 7:51 PM
70 years ago today, Donald Campbell broke the world water speed record, after six years of trying. A new world record of 202mph was set, smashing the previous mark of 178mph
First Of Many depicts Donald Campbell in Bluebird on his way to the record on Ullswater. Prints available in due course
First Of Many depicts Donald Campbell in Bluebird on his way to the record on Ullswater. Prints available in due course
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#OTD 1986 Westland Lynx G-LYNX fitted with BERP tip main rotors flew a 15 km course across the Somerset Levels, averaging a world record speed of 400.87 km/h (249.10 mph). youtu.be/26D97MaKXbM
The True Story of The World's Fastest Helicopter: G-LYNX. #lynx #westlands #fastest #army #nato
YouTube video by Military Aviation TV
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August 11, 2025 at 6:05 AM
#OTD 1986 Westland Lynx G-LYNX fitted with BERP tip main rotors flew a 15 km course across the Somerset Levels, averaging a world record speed of 400.87 km/h (249.10 mph). youtu.be/26D97MaKXbM
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Apologies for the insufficient footage of Kingswear Castle here, but I was in an inflatable kayak being run down by the Greenway ferry, and dealing with somebody making an epic arse of trying to stick his yacht onto a pontoon whilst his crew was doing nothing to remind him of our presence...
August 13, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Apologies for the insufficient footage of Kingswear Castle here, but I was in an inflatable kayak being run down by the Greenway ferry, and dealing with somebody making an epic arse of trying to stick his yacht onto a pontoon whilst his crew was doing nothing to remind him of our presence...
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How big was Tog Mor, the crane that lifted the Mary Rose?
Pretty Big...
Pretty Big...
August 14, 2025 at 7:12 AM
How big was Tog Mor, the crane that lifted the Mary Rose?
Pretty Big...
Pretty Big...
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Sporting her brightly coloured (blue, green & light grey) disruptive camouflage, HMCS QU'APPELLE sits alongside at Londonderry in May 1944. Photo was taken from HMCS TRENTONIAN. @RLitwiller #RCNavy Photo Collection. See MORE zurl.co/lBEmW
August 14, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Sporting her brightly coloured (blue, green & light grey) disruptive camouflage, HMCS QU'APPELLE sits alongside at Londonderry in May 1944. Photo was taken from HMCS TRENTONIAN. @RLitwiller #RCNavy Photo Collection. See MORE zurl.co/lBEmW
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Happy to say I'll be writing the #biography of 1920s-30s speed flier Frank Hawks for @tamupress.bsky.social. Handsome, charming, and daring, he set records and drew crowds all across the Americas and in Europe, and he even starred in the movies. (Photo, 1929: Library and Archives Canada) — #avgeeks
August 13, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Happy to say I'll be writing the #biography of 1920s-30s speed flier Frank Hawks for @tamupress.bsky.social. Handsome, charming, and daring, he set records and drew crowds all across the Americas and in Europe, and he even starred in the movies. (Photo, 1929: Library and Archives Canada) — #avgeeks
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The very first Ford Transit van rolled off the production line #OnThisDay, 9 August, in 1965. A firm favourite with tradesmen over the years. The list price was £542 in 1965. #FordTransit
August 9, 2025 at 5:44 AM
The very first Ford Transit van rolled off the production line #OnThisDay, 9 August, in 1965. A firm favourite with tradesmen over the years. The list price was £542 in 1965. #FordTransit
A remarkable record-breaking vehicle - and even in the right colour
The S.5 project needs YOU! Do you want to get involved with the S.5 Supermarine Seaplane Project?
We are seeking enthusiastic volunteers to help us grow the project.
Email [email protected] today!
#seaplane #historic #supermarine #aviation #supermarines5
#spitfire
We are seeking enthusiastic volunteers to help us grow the project.
Email [email protected] today!
#seaplane #historic #supermarine #aviation #supermarines5
#spitfire
August 6, 2025 at 10:48 AM
A remarkable record-breaking vehicle - and even in the right colour