Donald campbell bluebird and the final record attempt 38k likes welcome to the official facebook page for donald campbell bluebird and the final. Donald campbell bluebird and the final record attempt neil sheppard there have been many accounts about donald campbell and his doomed water speed record attempt but few delve so deep into this epic story and get under the skin of the man and his ambition to emulate his great father malcolm. Donald campbell bluebird and the final record attempt neil sheppard on amazoncom free shipping on qualifying offers this is the illustrated story of the last water speed record attempt made by donald campbell in 1966 1967 featuring a diary beginning with his first plans in june 1966