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Ullswater, Cumberland: The turbo-jet powered hydroplane Bluebird, in which Mr Donald Campbell, son of speed ace Sir Malcolm Campbell, is to make an attempt on the water speed record, has been launched for trials on Ullswater Lake. Watching the operation are Mrs Dorothy Campbell (left), wife of Donald Campbell, and his sister Mrs Jean Hulme. The launching of the 25,000 pound craft was delayed in order to dredge the lake bed at the end of the slipway, which was too shallow. 9th February 1955.