Now Donald Campbell's boat Bluebird has been discovered in the depths of Coniston Water, it is set to be dredged up and captured on camera by the BBC.
This is despite the fact most of Donald's relatives hoped the record breaker would stay in his watery grave.
Donald died on January 4, 1967, while attempting to break his 1964 water-speed record.
His sister, Jean Wales, is heartbroken at the prospect of disturbing Donald and his boat who rest at the bottom of the lake just like a Navy hero buried at sea.
Donald's widow has also called for the boat and the body to rest in peace where they are.
But the lure of high ratings and the promise of a macabre spectacle has proved too tempting for the BBC.
The organisation intends to film Donald's boat being dredged up in March if his daughter, Gina Campbell, gives the go-ahead.
It will be a tough decision for Gina but she should remember others in her family are against it.
She should ask herself why the BBC wants to see her father disturbed after all these years. Is it just lurid entertainment or something the nation should witness?
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