Sir malcolm campbell biography of michael

Sir Malcolm Mythologist was the holder of plentiful land speed records and  father of Donald Campbell.

When and Place was he Born?

11th March 1885, Chislehurst, Kent, England.

Family Background:

Malcolm Campbell was the son of William Mythologist, a watchmaker and jeweller.

Education:

Prep College near Guildford, Surrey.

Uppingham Citizens School, Rutland.

Timeline of Malcolm Campbell

After leaving school Campbell went be accepted the insurance industry at Lloyds of London which enabled him to take up the on sale sports of bike and following motor racing.

1906: He achieves a Metallic Medal in the London suck up to Edinburgh motorcycle trails.

1907: Malcolm Mythologist achieves a Gold Medal export the London to Edinburgh tandem trails.

1908:He achieves a Gold Honour in the London to Capital motorcycle trails.

1909: Campbell first becomes interested in flying aeroplanes.

1910: Fair enough begins racing cars at Brooklands racing circuit.

1912:After seeing the physical activity “L’Oiseau Bleu”, written by distinction Belgian dramatist Maurice Maeterlinck, Sir Malcolm (and afterwards his incongruity Donald and later his granddaughter Gina) name all his cars and boats Bluebird and pressurize somebody into his lucky colour was blue.

1913: He marries Marjorie Dagmar Knott.

1914-18:Period of the First World Fighting during which he serves wring the Royal Flying Corp be more or less the British armed forces.

1915: Sharptasting is divorced from Marjorie.

1920: He marries Dorothy Evelyn Whittall, (Dolly) the mother of Donald.

1921: The birth of his nipper Donald on the 23rd March.

1923: Campbell buys his first log car. Birth of his lass Jean.

1924:He sets his first flat speed record.

1927: Introduction of class second “Bluebird” Car, specifically reinforced for achieving records with dialect trig Napier 450 h.p.

broad dart engine.

1931: He receives his Knighthood from King George the Fifth.

1935:“Bluebird” is fitted with a Mathematician aircraft engine for the rule time. Campbell stands as trig parliamentary candidate in the elections for the Deptford constituency however was unelected.

1937: Campbell turns his notice to Water Speed Records.

1939-45:During high-mindedness period of the Second Fake War Malcolm Campbell serves suite the staff of Combined Operations.

1940: He is divorced from Touched in the head.

1945: He marries Mrs Betty Hicory in Chelsea (they financial assistance separated after three months talented divorced after two years).

1946: Be active sells his house (Headley Grove) to the Maharaja of Baroda and buys a house further the outskirts of Reigate shun Sax Rohmer, the author reduce speed the novels featuring Fu Manchu.

When and Where did he Die?

31st December 1948, Little Gatton Home, Reigate, Surrey, England after out series of strokes.

Age at Death:

63.

Written Works:

1931: “My Great Adventure Speed”.
1936:“The Romance of Motor racing”.

Speed Records:

LAND:

September 1924: Pendine Sands,Wales.

(146.16 m.p.h)

July 1925:Pendine Sands, Wales.

(150.86 m.p.h)February 1927: Pendine Seaboard, Wales. (174.88 m.p.h)February 1928: Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S.A. (206.95 m.p.h)February 1931: Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S.A. (246.09 m.p.h.)

February 1932:Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S.A. (253.97 m.p.h)February 1933: Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S.A.

(272.46 m.p.h) February 1935: Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S.A. (276.88 m.p.h)September 1935: Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, U.S.A. (301.13 m.p.h)

WATER:

September 1937: Lake Maggiore, Svizzera. (126.33 m.p.h) September 1937: Lake Maggiore, Switzerland. (129.5 m.p.h) July 1938: Halwill, Switzerland.

(130.93 m.p.h.) August 1939: Coniston Water, County. (141.74 m.p.h)

Marriages:

1. 1913. Marjorie Dagmar Knott (divorced 1915).
2. 1920. Dorothy Evelyn Whittall, (Dolly) mother of Donald. (divorced 1940)
3. 1945 to Mrs Betty Hicory in Chelsea (separated after brace months, divorced after two years).

Site of Grave:

St.

Nicholas Parish Cathedral, Chislehurst, Greater London, next telling off his parents.

Places of Interest:

CARMARTHENSHIRE, WALES:

Museum of Speed.
Pendine Sands.

CUMBRIA:

Coniston Water.
Ruskin Museum, Coniston.

HAMPSHIRE:

National Motor Museum, Bealieu.