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Walkinshaw
Walkinshaw is a surname of Scottish origin. The surname is a habitational name derived from Walkinshaw in Renfrewshire. The name probably originates from the Old English ''wealcere'' " fuller" + ''sceaga'' "copse". People *Alex Walkinshaw, (born 1974), English, an actor *Clementina Walkinshaw, (1720–1802), a mistress of Charles Edward Stuart (Bonnie Prince Charlie) * Lawrence H. Walkinshaw, (1904–1993), American ornithologist *Tom Walkinshaw (1946-2010), Scottish race car driver * Tom Walkinshaw (entrepreneur) (early 21st c.), Scottish entrepreneur Fictional Characters *Theodore Walkinshaw, a character in the stage play ''Foggerty's Fairy'' (1881) by W. S. Gilbert. *Walkinshaw, an alias briefly assigned to Pongo Twistleton in the short story "Uncle Fred Flits By" (1935) by P. G. Wodehouse See also * Clan Walkinshaw, a Scottish clan. *Tom Walkinshaw Racing, a racing car team. *Walkinshaw Performance Walkinshaw Performance is an automotive company involved in motor racing and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Walkinshaw (entrepreneur)
Thomas Dobbie Thomson Walkinshaw (14 August 1946 – 12 December 2010) was a British Auto racing, racing car driver from Scotland and the founder of the racing team Tom Walkinshaw Racing (TWR). He was also involved in professional rugby union, as owner of Gloucester Rugby, and chairman of the team owners organisation for the English Premiership (rugby union), Aviva Premiership. Racing career Walkinshaw was born at Mauldslie Farm, near Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland. He began racing in 1968, starting in an MG Midget, before moving on to a Team Lotus, Lotus Formula Ford car. The following year he won the Scottish FF1600 title at the wheel of a Hawke. In 1970, he entered the British Formula Three championship with Lotus. He later moved to the March Engineering, March 'works' team, where he broke his ankle in a racing accident. Continuing his career despite this setback, he drove in many classes, including Formula 5000 and Formula Two. Ford Motor Company, Ford hired Walkinshaw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
