Today in 1955, Donald Campbell was on Ullswater, testing the Bluebird K7 ahead of his attempts to break the world water speed record. "I think it will be June before we are in any position to make an attack on the record" He was right, he broke the record on June 23rd 1955. | BBC Archive

Donald Campbell's jet-powered hydroplane Bluebird, which helped him break seven water speed records, has returned to its birthplace in Lancashire. 🚤🌹 Read more: https://bbc.in/3BCG8i5 | BBC Lancashire

80K views · 159 reactions | Flash Flood Runway Causes a Wide-Body Jet to Hydroplane — Cinematic Scenario Visualization How intense does this water-covered landing feel when traction disappears? Tell us your thoughts below. This video shows a simulated scenario created for cinematic storytelling and entertainment purposes only. Not a real event. #aviation #runway #flood #severeweather | Mony Reach | Facebook