Sir Malcolm Campbell, on the left, possibly at Coniston Size:Standard: 6 x 4in View of West Ham Mills

View of West Ham Mills by the River Lea

on Drury Lane

The first door is no 1

1483 (c1850)

View of nos 87-89 Drury Lane

Sir Malcolm Campbell, on the left, possibly at Coniston Size:Standard: 6 x 4in View of West Ham MillsSir Malcolm Campbell, on the left, possibly at Coniston, 1939. In 1924, in a 'Bluebird', Campbell took his first official international land speed record of 146. 16 miles per hour at Pendine Sands, Wales. In 1925 back at Pendine he beat this record with a speed of 150. 766 mph becoming the first driver to exceed 150 mph. In 1932, he became the first man to exceed 250 mph with a 253. 97 mph. In 1935 he became the first man to better 300 mph at 301. 13