 Campbell proved to be as adept at record breaking as his father and he went on to set no fewer than 7 world water speed records and 1 world land speed record, with Villa being instrumental in every one.It was a successful partnership that was only broken upon Campbell's death in 1967 whilst attempting his eighth world water speed record.After Campbell's death Villa spent his time at home in Reigate in Surrey with his wife Joan, where he took up gardening.