Weybridge in Surrey, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Sir Henry Birkin Bt

Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 3, 2018

1. Sir Henry Birkin Bt Marker

Inscription. To the Memory of a Great Sportsman
And Brilliant Driver
Sir Henry Birkin Bt. Who died on June 22 1933 from injuries after his last road race at Tripoli. Here, on the scene of his many victories this bronze was erected by members of the British Racing Drivers Club.

( small plaque )
The ‘Birkin Plaque’ was unveiled by HRH Prince Michael of Kent, Patron of the Brooklands Museum Trust, and Innes Ireland, President of the British Racing Drivers Cub (BRDC) on June 19th, 1993, upon its being returned to the exact place where it was originally unveiled in 1934 by the then president of the BRDC, Earl Howe. The ‘Birkin Plaque’ is the BRDC memorial to Sir Henry ‘Tim’ Birkin, a gentleman sportsman racing driver and founder member of their club.

Erected 1934.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Sports.

Location. 51° 21.264′ N, 0° 27.852′ W. Marker is in Weybridge, England, in Surrey. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Brooklands Road and Wellington Way, on the left when traveling south. Located at the Brooklands Museum. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Weybridge, England KT13 0QN, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance

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of this marker. A.V. Roe (within shouting distance of this marker); Tallboy Bomb (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Miss Milly Tant (about 120 meters away); Rolls-Royce/SNECMA Olympus 593 (about 120 meters away); BAC/Aerospatiale Concorde (about 120 meters away); Jetstream T Mk. 1 (about 150 meters away); BAC/Hunting Jet Provost (about 150 meters away); Vickers 1103 VC-10 (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Weybridge.

Also see . . .
1. Tim Birkin on Wikipedia. (Submitted on June 4, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. British Racing Drivers' Club on Wikipedia. (Submitted on June 4, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
3. Brooklands Museum. (Submitted on June 4, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
4. Brooklands on Wikipedia. (Submitted on June 4, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 3, 2018

2. Sir Henry Birkin Bt Marker

Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 3, 2018

3. Sir Henry Birkin Bt Marker

Brooklands Clerk of the Course Office image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 3, 2018

4. Brooklands Clerk of the Course Office

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 121 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 4, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.