'Donald Campbell- The Final Record Attempt' by Neil Sheppard
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Renegadenemo
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Being serious for a minute, Neil, (yes, it happens occasionally). If you get a damaged copy that you can see a way to donating to the project as a reference item for the workshop we'd be very grateful. We have a similarly donated copy of the 'Big Book of Donald', otherwise known as Leo's photo album or whatever it's called, and we're forever poring over it checking out rivet pitches and such. We'll all buy our own shiny copy for best but we need a slightly grubby one for the BBP shop so keep us in mind.
I'm only a plumber from Cannock...
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Re: 'Donald Campbell- The Final Record Attempt' by Neil Shep
Sorry for the tardy reply, I was at home, and as has been pointed out by Chris, the French internet can be crap at best.
Anyway, as far as I know Lew was not involved in the sloping wheel, the amphibian, the four point K7 or the CN7 based boat. Lew took more to keeping the business making money while Ken seemed to be sought out more for research and design on what Lew described as "non profit or unlikely to make profit" schemes.
I have it on fairly good authority, that much of the intake idea was taken on by Lockheed for the F117, so the Stealth remark is quite apt.
Shame there won't be a launch of Neil's book "dahn sarf" as it's unlikely I'll be able to get "oop nerth".
Anyway, as far as I know Lew was not involved in the sloping wheel, the amphibian, the four point K7 or the CN7 based boat. Lew took more to keeping the business making money while Ken seemed to be sought out more for research and design on what Lew described as "non profit or unlikely to make profit" schemes.
I have it on fairly good authority, that much of the intake idea was taken on by Lockheed for the F117, so the Stealth remark is quite apt.
Shame there won't be a launch of Neil's book "dahn sarf" as it's unlikely I'll be able to get "oop nerth".
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Re: 'Donald Campbell- The Final Record Attempt' by Neil Shep
I'm sure we can work something out....Renegadenemo wrote:Being serious for a minute, Neil, (yes, it happens occasionally). If you get a damaged copy that you can see a way to donating to the project as a reference item for the workshop we'd be very grateful. We have a similarly donated copy of the 'Big Book of Donald', otherwise known as Leo's photo album or whatever it's called, and we're forever poring over it checking out rivet pitches and such. We'll all buy our own shiny copy for best but we need a slightly grubby one for the BBP shop so keep us in mind.
'When you go down into the arena, you know that sometimes, you're likely to get your nose punched. You do it with your eyes open. You take the risks'
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Steve,f1steveuk wrote:Sorry for the tardy reply, I was at home, and as has been pointed out by Chris, the French internet can be crap at best.
Anyway, as far as I know Lew was not involved in the sloping wheel, the amphibian, the four point K7 or the CN7 based boat. Lew took more to keeping the business making money while Ken seemed to be sought out more for research and design on what Lew described as "non profit or unlikely to make profit" schemes.
I have it on fairly good authority, that much of the intake idea was taken on by Lockheed for the F117, so the Stealth remark is quite apt.
Shame there won't be a launch of Neil's book "dahn sarf" as it's unlikely I'll be able to get "oop nerth".
Fear not, I am looking to do a launch in London in St James's. As soon as I can confirm the date, I will let everyone know.
Neil
'When you go down into the arena, you know that sometimes, you're likely to get your nose punched. You do it with your eyes open. You take the risks'
Donald Campbell, Bluebird and The Final Record Attempt. https://www.facebook.com/bluebirdk7/
Donald Campbell, Bluebird and The Final Record Attempt. https://www.facebook.com/bluebirdk7/
Re: 'Donald Campbell- The Final Record Attempt' by Neil Shep
C'mon Neil-ye gotta have a Scottish launch as well!-ye might actually sell at least 2 or possibly 3 books to us "canny" Scots!-if we all club together and share them roon! 
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Re: 'Donald Campbell- The Final Record Attempt' by Neil Shep
Aye, and we'd all dig deep and buy you a drink...just the one mind!klingon wrote:C'mon Neil-ye gotta have a Scottish launch as well!-ye might actually sell at least 2 or possibly 3 books to us "canny" Scots!-if we all club together and share them roon!
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Mike Bull wrote:Similarly, if anyone has a reasonable sized flat screen computer monitor going spare, that would be very much appreciated in the workshop too; our current one is damaged which can make it difficult to look at our reference as we work. (It needs to be a flat screen rather than a CRT as it sits on a very shallow shelf)
Mike
I have one and will bring it on my next visit (Saturday 24th I hope)
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Renegadenemo
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Cheers, Neil. Inevitably you'll spill coffee over one or the post office will return one in tatters... Keep us in mind.I'm sure we can work something out....
I'm only a plumber from Cannock...
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'It ain't what they call you, it's what you answer to.' W.C. Fields.
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Re: 'Donald Campbell- The Final Record Attempt' by Neil Shep
Good evening.
I'm at last able to confirm details of the Coniston Ruskin Museum book launch event.
It will be on Saturday the 8th October at 2pm in the Bluebird wing of the Ruskin Museum.
Gina will be joining Keith and I to sign both editions of the book, the standard edition and the limited edition of 250 in the enclosing wrapper.
It would be great if you are able to be there.
I will send more a more detailed itinerary over the week end.
Many thanks for all your support and interest,
kindest regards,
Neil
I'm at last able to confirm details of the Coniston Ruskin Museum book launch event.
It will be on Saturday the 8th October at 2pm in the Bluebird wing of the Ruskin Museum.
Gina will be joining Keith and I to sign both editions of the book, the standard edition and the limited edition of 250 in the enclosing wrapper.
It would be great if you are able to be there.
I will send more a more detailed itinerary over the week end.
Many thanks for all your support and interest,
kindest regards,
Neil
'When you go down into the arena, you know that sometimes, you're likely to get your nose punched. You do it with your eyes open. You take the risks'
Donald Campbell, Bluebird and The Final Record Attempt. https://www.facebook.com/bluebirdk7/
Donald Campbell, Bluebird and The Final Record Attempt. https://www.facebook.com/bluebirdk7/
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Re: 'Donald Campbell- The Final Record Attempt' by Neil Shep
Book, What book?
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