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Have Any British People Ever Broken The Land Speed Record?

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Among others, Sir Malcolm Campbell ( and later, his son, Donald) Sir Henry Segrave ( spelled differently than the Fire engine company) and George Eyston ( pronounced Ee-ston) and also John Cobb. all held or broke existing Land speed records at various sites, including Bonneville.

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