The Ruskin Museum
Telling the Story of Coniston Since 1901
Donald Campbell’s Centenary To commemorate the life and achievements of speed legend Donald Campbell CBE on what would have been his 100th Birthday, The Ruskin Museum along with the Campbell Family Heritage Trust have produced an interview with Donald’s daughter, Gina Campbell. We asked the public for questions and presenter Andy Kershaw very kindly agreed…
Donald Campbell’s Birth to be celebrated by The Ruskin Museum March 23rd, 2021 will see the 100th anniversary of Donald Campbell’s birth and to celebrate this, the Coniston Institute and Ruskin Museum Trust are to issue two limited edition pin badges. Money from the badges, which have been commissioned by the museum and authorised by…
Statement – 04.08.20 There have been certain comments and questions raised on social media regarding the floor in the Bluebird Wing of the Ruskin Museum. Trustees and members of staff were aware that the topic was raised last year. Initial investigations led the museum to believe there were no issues with the strength of the…
The Ruskin Museum Visitor Safety Guidelines From the 8th August it will be a mandatory requirement to wear a face covering in the main museum as well as the shop area. We are delighted to welcome visitors back to The Ruskin Museum, however in order to keep our staff and visitors safe we ask that…
PRESS RELEASE 4 January 2020 Campbell family call for Bluebird K7’s return to Coniston Donald Campbell’s daughter, Gina Campbell, and nephew, Don Wales are, along with the Ruskin Museum and Coniston Parish Council, calling for Bluebird K7 to be returned to Coniston. The wreckage of Bluebird was recovered in 2001 after laying beneath the water…
Gina Campbell speaking in the Bluebird Wing of the Ruskin Museum on the 4th of January 2020, following the memorial service to mark the 53rd anniverary of her father’s final run in Bluebird K7, followed by Jeff Carroll, vice-chair of the Coniston Institute and Ruskin Museum and Sophia Dady’s tribue to Donald Campbell.
When the wreckage of Donald Campbell’s Bluebird K7 (‘Bluebird’) was handed over to Bill Smith, it was done with the express understanding that the restored Bluebird would be returned to Coniston to be put on permanent display for the public to view. In 2006 a Deed of Gift was signed, donating Bluebird K7 to the…
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