Henry Birkin Collection

Bentley of Tim Birkin and Austro-Daimler of Edgar Fronteras, BARC meeting, Brooklands, 1930
Bentley 4398 cc. No: 1. Driver: Birkin, H.R.S. The Hon. Dorothy Paget is the passenger. Right: Austro-Daimler Stripped 4-seater. 2992 cc. Entry No: 9. Driver: Fronteras, E. Brooklands

Bentley single-seater of Tim Birkin, winner of a race at a BARC meeting, Brooklands, 1930
Bentley Single-seater 4398S cc. Event Entry No: 1. Driver: Birkin, H.R.S. Finished: 1st. at 117.81 m.p.h. Car colour is Blue. Place: Brooklands. B.A.R.C. Date: 21.4.30

Bentley of Tim Birkin on the way to winning a race at a BARC meeting, Brooklands, 1930
Bentley 4398S cc. Event Entry No: 1 Driver: Birkin, H.R.S. Finished: 1st. The famous Outer Circuit single-seater. Place: Brooklands. BARC. Date: 22.3.30

Edgar Maclures Riley leading Tim Birkins Alfa Romeo, RAC TT Race, Ards Circuit, Belfast, 1932
Riley 1486 cc. Entry No: 15. Driver: Maclure, E. Background: Alfa Romeo 2336S cc.Entry No: 3. Driver: Birkin, Sir H.R.S. Bt. Finished: 5th. Overall, 2nd. In class. R.A.C. T.T. Race. Date: 20.8.32

Tim Birkins Alfa Romeo at the RAC TT Race, Conway Square, Newtonards, Northern Ireland, 1932
Alfa Romeo 2336S cc. Event Entry No: 3. Driver: Birkin, Sir H.R.S. Bt. Finished: 5th. overall, 2nd. in class. Place: Conway Square, Newtonards, County Down, Northern Ireland. R.A.C. T.T. Race

Bentley of Tim Birkin competing at the Boulogne Motor Week, France, 1928. Artist: Bill Brunell
Bentley 4398 cc. Event Entry No: 69. Driver: Birkin, H.R.S. Finished: 5th. Place: Boulogne Motor Week. Date: 8.9.28

Sir Henry Birkins Bentley racing RJ Mundays Vauxhall 30 / 98, BARC meeting, Brooklands
Left Bentley 4398S cc. Driver: Birkin, Sir H.R.S. Retired. Centre Vauxhall 30/98 4526 cc. Event Entry No: 15 Driver: Munday, R.J. Finished: 1st. Place: Brooklands. B.A.R.C. Date: 16.5.32

Sir Henry Birkins Bentley leading Earl Howes Bugatti Type 54, BARC meeting, Brooklands
Bentley 4398S cc. Driver: Birkin, Sir H.R.S. Retired. Background Bugatti Type 54 4900S cc. Driver: Howe, The Earl. Place: Brooklands. B.A.R.C. Date: 16.5.32

The Memorial Panel to Sir Henry Birkin at Brooklands, 1937. Artist: Gordon Crosby
The Memorial Panel to Sir Henry Birkin at Brooklands, 1937. From Sir Malcolm Campbells Book of Famous Motorists, edited by Sir Malcolm Campbell. [Blackie & Son Limited, London and Glasgow, 1937]

Earl Howe and Sir Henry Birkin racing at Brooklands, 1937. Sir Henry Ralph Stanley Tim Birkin, 3rd Baronet (1896-1933) and Francis Richard Henry Penn Curzon, 5th Earl Howe (1884-1964)

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Henry Birkin, a legendary figure in the world of motorsports, left an indelible mark on the racing scene with his exceptional skills and fearless attitude. Born into a family passionate about automobiles, he inherited his love for speed from his father Tim Birkin and grandfather Edgar Fronteras. In 1930, driving a Bentley single-seater at a BARC meeting in Brooklands, Henry Birkin emerged victorious in a thrilling race that showcased his remarkable talent behind the wheel. The roaring engine of his Bentley echoed through the circuit as he sped towards triumph. Two years later, at the RAC TT Race held at Ards Circuit in Belfast, Birkin's Alfa Romeo chased down Edgar Maclure's Riley with relentless determination. The crowd watched in awe as these two titans battled it out on the track, leaving spectators breathless with their electrifying performance. Birkin's passion for racing extended beyond national borders. In 1928, he competed at Boulogne Motor Week in France aboard his trusty Bentley. Renowned artist Bill Brunell captured this exhilarating moment on canvas to immortalize Birkin's fierce spirit and dedication to his craft. At another BARC meeting in Brooklands, Sir Henry Birkin found himself leading Earl Howe's Bugatti Type 54 while piloting his iconic Bentley. These intense duels between formidable opponents pushed both drivers to their limits and thrilled audiences who witnessed their epic battles firsthand. Tragically, Sir Henry Birkin met an untimely end in 1937 during a race at Brooklands. As a tribute to this extraordinary racer who had become synonymous with speed and bravery on the track, artist Gordon Crosby created a memorial panel that stands proudly at Brooklands today—a reminder of Sir Henry's enduring legacy. Whether it was conquering circuits or pushing boundaries across countries like Northern Ireland or France, Henry Birkin embodied everything that made motorsports exhilarating.