Lewis Norris
man
Aged unknown
Commemorated on 2 plaques
In this building Norris Brothers designed the famous 'Bluebird CN7' in which Donald Campbell CBE took the World Land Speed Record to 403.1 mph in 1964, and in 1967 bravely gave his life attempting the World Water Speed Record in Norris Brothers' 'Bluebird K7'. This plaque marks the 50th anniversary of that tragic, but epic event.
66 Church Walk, Burgess Hill, United Kingdom where they worked
Norris Brothers. Here, on Burrell Road Business Park, world renowned engineers Lew and Ken Norris designed, tested and developed the Bluebird K7 hydroplane for Donald Campbell CBE who bravely gave his life attempting the world water speed record on Coniston Water, 4th January 1967
Burrell Road Business Park, Haywards Heath, United Kingdom where they worked