Ben Drinkwater [SEP] place of death
Ben Drinkwater
Ben Drinkwater (Reuben Thomas Drinkwater, 13 February 1910 – 9 June 1949) born in Rochdale, Lancashire, England, was a railway signalman and motorcycle racer who competed in the Isle of Man TT races and the Manx Grand Prix.
After riding in the 1946 Manx Grand Prix, the first post-war event on the Snaefell Mountain Course, Ben Drinkwater returned to race in the 1947 Isle of Man TT, finishing in third place in the controversial 1947 250 cc Lightweight TT race won by Manliff
last lap when his magneto drive sheared. He pushed the bike past the finish line in tenth place. As he had finished the race he gained one championship point for recording the fastest lap.
Four clubman races were included; the Clubmans Senior, Clubmans Junior, Clubmans Lightweight, and the new Clubmans 1,000 cc.
British 350 cc rider Ben Drinkwater was killed in the Junior TT race at the 11th Milestone.
Race Results.
Race Results Junior TT (350cc).
"Fastest Lap and New Lap