Here's the excellent piece by Andy Kershaw for BBC's 'The One Show' about Bluebird's triumphant return to the water on Loch Fad on the Isle Of Bute in August 2018...
Having seen Donald crash all those years ago who would of guessed she would return? As Gina says, “Pure bloody mindedness”! Well done Bill & Team! I hope I can still see her run on Coniston one day. She deserves that. Definitely a ray of light in a mad mad world!
Blue bird looks like a fish out of water untill she starts to plane then she becomes an aw inspiring sleek gracefull thing of beauty, living history does not get better than this , to everyone who worked on and helped with the project thank you thank you thank you
An incredible achievement by Bill Smith and his team .without his dogged determination and total passion for the project we would have never seen this happen well done and sincere congratulations.. Mike
Awe-inspiring! Bluebird looks beautiful cutting through the water. Must have something in my eye, I'm tearing up! The team have done a great job restoring her.
I was five when this happened. So happy for his daughter and to the team that put her back together. It's what being British is all about. Awesome job guys.
What an amazing fantastic achievement to do this, so much dedication and commitment involved, well done to everyone involved, I'm sure Donald is looking down with a big smile and giving you's a massive thumbs up👍
Always had a interested in bluebird history, great honour to meet ken Norris, in the late 90s , would love to be there when bluebird on the lakes again .
I was born in jan 67 donald campbell has always been a hero to me as are gus grissom roger chaffee and ed white the three astranauts of apollo 1 who also died in jan 67 all four died pushing the boundries of technology in a quest to make the impossible possible ,one of human kinds best traits
Wow how sexy is she...,..and she looks even better at speed. Amazing to think that is 50s technology! I loved every episode of this rebuild and can't wait for each new update. Well done Bill and team.....!