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Lake Ullswater, Cumberland: Donald Campbell sits in the cockpit of his turbo-jet propelled Bluebird trying out her engines while at anchor. Campbell, who did an unofficial 185 mph with Bluebird during tests, is all ready for an attempt on the world water speed record - held by America at 178.497 mph. This test shot up a 100-yard plume of spray which soaked watchers. 18th July 1955