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Historical Markers in Postal Code IV63 6XJ

 
John Cobb Marker image, Touch for more information
By Michael Herrick, August 26, 2018
John Cobb Marker
1 United Kingdom, Scotland, Highland, Inverness — John Cobb
John Cobb – World Speed Record Challenger – and – Glen Urquhart In 1952 John Cobb, who already held the World Land-Speed Record, stayed in Glen Urquhart whilst making his attempt on the World Water-Speed Record on Loch Ness. . . . Map (db m128374) HM
2 United Kingdom, Scotland, Highland, Inverness — John Cobb Memorial
On the waters of Loch Ness John Cobb having travelled at 206 miles per hour in an attempt to gain the World’s Water Speed Record lost his life in this bay Sept. 29th. 1952 This memorial is erected as a tribute to the memory of . . . Map (db m127174) HM
 
 
  
  
  
 
 
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