"Don't take the Bluebird back to Coniston" plea
Published Date:
04 August 2008
AN engineer who helped restore the Bluebird speedboat - the craft in which Donald Campbell died during a world speed record attempt - has spoken out against plans to return it to Coniston Water.
Dave Aldred, of Trunnah Road, Thornton, believes it is wrong to relaunch the craft.
Bluebird was destroyed in January 1967 when Mr Campbell died during his water speed record attempt on the lake.
The vessel remained on the bed of the lake for more than 30 years until it was recovered by diver Bill Smith and restoration work began.
This week, it was announced the Bluebird would return to Coniston Water.
Byt Mr Aldred, 46, described the move as "disrespectful to the memory of Donald Campbell" and "against the wishes of some of the people who originally worked on the craft".
Mr Aldred feels the Bluebird should go in a museum rather than on the watr again.
But Bill Smith, project leader for the Bluebird restoration, said: "Mr Campbell's will said he wanted his team to carry on breaking records if he should die and fly the flag for British engineering."
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Last Updated:
04 August 2008 1:46 AM
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