Papers and photographs related to Donald Campbell's 1963 land speed record attempt, Lake Eyre [PRG 1711] • Mixed material
Papers and photographs related to Donald Campbell's 1963 land speed record attempt, Lake Eyre
Double sided handwritten letter, written and signed by Donald Campbell while in the air, en route via Adelaide to Lake Eyre. Headed with the address 'In Flight 25:XI:63 Sydney - Adelaide'. The letter is addressed to 'Bill', offering thanks for his kindness to Campbell's team at Lake Eyre and speaking of the heartbreaking experience of rain on Lake Eyre which halted the planned 1963 land speed record attempt in the CN7 Bluebird. Campbell then speaks of going in search of an alternative location; across the Nullarbor, Kalgoorlie, Perth, Port Hedland, Broome, Derby, Fitzroy, Wyndham and Darwin. The letter is written on Campbell's 'Roundwood, Horley, Surrey' letterhead. 1963. 0.5 cm. Original WITHDRAWN, access by prior arrangement - contact the archival team.
Papers and photographs related to Donald Campbell's 1963 land speed record attempt, Lake Eyre
Double sided handwritten letter, written and signed by Donald Campbell while in the air, en route via Adelaide to Lake Eyre. Headed with the address 'In Flight 25:XI:63 Sydney - Adelaide'. The letter is addressed to 'Bill', offering thanks for his kindness to Campbell's team at Lake Eyre and speaking of the heartbreaking experience of rain on Lake Eyre which halted the planned 1963 land speed record attempt in the CN7 Bluebird. Campbell then speaks of going in search of an alternative location; across the Nullarbor, Kalgoorlie, Perth, Port Hedland, Broome, Derby, Fitzroy, Wyndham and Darwin. The letter is written on Campbell's 'Roundwood, Horley, Surrey' letterhead. 1963. 0.5 cm. Original WITHDRAWN, access by prior arrangement - contact the archival team.
Papers and photographs related to Donald Campbell's 1963 land speed record attempt, Lake Eyre
Two foolscap folio sheets (four pages) of typescript notes titled 'The Lake Eyre Story', outlining numerous conditions laid down by authorities which visitors to the Lake Eyre area during the land speed record attempt were required to obey. Compiled as a result of a conference called by the South Australian Commissioner of Police which a number of other State authorities attended. nd. 0.5 cm. Original WITHDRAWN, access by prior arrangement - contact the archival team.;PRG 1711/3/1-44 : Black and white gelatin silver photographs of Donald Campbell and his support team at Lake Eyre, and at Muloorina Station, with the CN7 Bluebird for the 1963 land speed world record attempt. Includes a newspaper clipping showing a locations of the causeway, run and camp at Lake Eyre. 1963. Originals WITHDRAWN, view online.
Papers and photographs related to Donald Campbell's 1963 land speed record attempt, Lake Eyre
Two foolscap folio sheets (four pages) of typescript notes titled 'The Lake Eyre Story', outlining numerous conditions laid down by authorities which visitors to the Lake Eyre area during the land speed record attempt were required to obey. Compiled as a result of a conference called by the South Australian Commissioner of Police which a number of other State authorities attended. nd. 0.5 cm. Original WITHDRAWN, access by prior arrangement - contact the archival team.;PRG 1711/3/1-44 : Black and white gelatin silver photographs of Donald Campbell and his support team at Lake Eyre, and at Muloorina Station, with the CN7 Bluebird for the 1963 land speed world record attempt. Includes a newspaper clipping showing a locations of the causeway, run and camp at Lake Eyre. 1963. Originals WITHDRAWN, view online.
Papers and photographs related to Donald Campbell's 1963 land speed record attempt, Lake Eyre
Two foolscap folio sheets (four pages) of typescript notes titled 'The Lake Eyre Story', outlining numerous conditions laid down by authorities which visitors to the Lake Eyre area during the land speed record attempt were required to obey. Compiled as a result of a conference called by the South Australian Commissioner of Police which a number of other State authorities attended. nd. 0.5 cm. Original WITHDRAWN, access by prior arrangement - contact the archival team.;PRG 1711/3/1-44 : Black and white gelatin silver photographs of Donald Campbell and his support team at Lake Eyre, and at Muloorina Station, with the CN7 Bluebird for the 1963 land speed world record attempt. Includes a newspaper clipping showing a locations of the causeway, run and camp at Lake Eyre. 1963. Originals WITHDRAWN, view online.
Papers and photographs related to Donald Campbell's 1963 land speed record attempt, Lake Eyre
Two foolscap folio sheets (four pages) of typescript notes titled 'The Lake Eyre Story', outlining numerous conditions laid down by authorities which visitors to the Lake Eyre area during the land speed record attempt were required to obey. Compiled as a result of a conference called by the South Australian Commissioner of Police which a number of other State authorities attended. nd. 0.5 cm. Original WITHDRAWN, access by prior arrangement - contact the archival team.;PRG 1711/3/1-44 : Black and white gelatin silver photographs of Donald Campbell and his support team at Lake Eyre, and at Muloorina Station, with the CN7 Bluebird for the 1963 land speed world record attempt. Includes a newspaper clipping showing a locations of the causeway, run and camp at Lake Eyre. 1963. Originals WITHDRAWN, view online.