Harry Rembrandt 'Rem' Fowler (1882 – 1963 in

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, England) was a British

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famous for winning the twin-cylinder class of the inaugural

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races A skilled toolmaker by trade, ''Motor Cycle'', 21 February 1963, p.242. Accessed and added 2014-08-31 H. Rem Fowler competed as a trials rider between 1903 and 1923 riding Ariel, New Hudson, and Rex motor-cycles and entered the first

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race riding a 5 hp

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-engined

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motorcycle. During the

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, Rem Fowler was involved in the calibration of gun-sights and during

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worked in tool-making in the aero-engine industry.''TT Special'' 1953 dated 8 June 1953 p.22 edited by G.S.Davison After the war, as a frequent visitor to the TT races every year, he was presented with a Gold Medal along with former TT race winner Jack Marshall at the 1957 Golden Jubilee TT races. Fowler died in

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Hospital on 13 February 1963 at age 80 having retired from work in November 1962.

Racing career

Twin Cylinder Race

Tuesday 28 May 1907 - 10 laps (158.00 miles) St John's

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TT career summary

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Fowler, Rem 1880s births 1963 deaths Sportspeople from Birmingham, West Midlands English motorcycle racers Isle of Man TT riders