Sir malcolm campbell spouse
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Gina's grand-father, Sir Malcolm Campbell was born in Chislehurst, Kent in 1885, the only son of William Campbell, a Hatton Garden diamond merchant.
When he finished his schooling at Uppingham School he went to Germany, where he gained an interest in motorbikes and races. Returning to England, he worked for two years at Lloyd's of London for no pay, then for another year at one pound a week! He made money at Lloyd's by being the first person to realise that newspapers needed libel insurance.
Between 1906–8, he won all three London to Lakes End Trials (motorbike races). In 1910 he began racing cars at Brooklands but when The Great War broke out he used his love of motorbikes to set up a military regiment using motorbikes as transport. He served in the Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment himself and in the RAF.
Malcolm Campbell married Marjorie D. Trott in 1913 but divorced two years later. He subsequently married Gina's grand-mother, Dorothy Evelyn Whittall, in 1920 in Westminster. Their son Donald was born in 1921 and Gina's aunt, Jean, was born in 1923. Malcolm Campbel
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11/3/1885 - 31/12/1948
Record updated
Best known for his achievements in record breaking, Malcolm Campbell started racing at Brooklands before the First World War driving amongst other cars, a Darracq christened Bluebird, a name that became synonymous with his own.
Malcolm was the only son of a successful Hatton Garden diamond merchant. He first became involved with racing whilst in Europe studying the diamond business as his father had done before him. Germany would be the place which would see him begin his quest for speed. At the turn of the century, he advanced from being a bicycle enthusiast to a motorcyclist enthusiast. Malcolm, how with a thirst for racing went on to win three successive gold medals in the London to Lakes End Trials between 1906 and 1908.
In 1909, he became interested in aeroplanes and in 1910 began car racing at Brooklands, initially christening his cars "The Flapper". In 1912 he adopted the name 'Blue Bird' after seeing the stage play 'The Blue Bird' by Maurice Maeterlinck. Malcolm was now married, but aft
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Malcolm Campbell
British racing driver and speed record holder (1885–1948)
For other people named Malcolm Campbell, see Malcolm Campbell (disambiguation).
Sir Malcolm Campbell MBE | |
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Sir Malcolm Campbell in 1935 | |
| Born | (1885-03-11)11 March 1885 Chislehurst, Kent, England |
| Died | 31 December 1948(1948-12-31) (aged 63) Reigate, Surrey, England |
| Resting place | St Nicholas Church, Chislehurst, Kent, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Uppingham School |
| Occupation(s) | Racing motorist, journalist |
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| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service / branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1914–1945 |
| Rank | Major |
| Service number | 86891 |
| Unit | Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment |
MajorSir Malcolm CampbellMBE (11 March 1885