About Archie Birkin
Lived 1905 – 1927 (aged 22). Archie Birkin was a British motorcycle racer.
Charles Archibald Cecil Birkin (30 March 1905 – 7 June 1927) was an English motorcycle racer, brother of Tim Birkin, one of the "Bentley Boys" of the 1920s.
Background and family Birkin was born into a wealthy Nottingham family in 1905. He was the son of Sir Thomas Stanley Birkin, 2nd Bt. and Hon. Margaret Diana Hopetoun Chetwynd.
Motorcycle racing During an early morning practice session for the 1927 Isle of Man TT races, Birkin, riding a 500c McEvoy motor-cycle, crashed fatally at Rhencullen after swerving to avoid a collision with a Fish Van being driven on open roads. From 1928 onwards, practice sessions for the Isle of Man TT Races and Manx Grand Prix were held on closed public roads.
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Who was Archie Birkin?
British motorcycle racer (1905-1927)
When was Archie Birkin born?
Archie Birkin was born on 30 March 1905 in England, Nottingham.
When did Archie Birkin die?
Archie Birkin died on 7 June 1927 in Isle of Man.
What was Archie Birkin's occupation?
Archie Birkin was a motorcycle racer.
What nationality was Archie Birkin?
Archie Birkin was British.
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