| Denis MINETT was
born
about 1916, and died in 1989.
Denis is my uncle. He had an impressive motor cycle record setting
records at Brooklands. In the late 1940's he worked at the Vincent Motor Cycle works.
He emigrated to Australia where he was well known in Adelaide for his
motor cycle records records on the Pipe Clay track on the Coorong.
The son of George Geoffrey Minett
& Teresa Mary Regan of Essex. George was employed by HM
Customs. The family originally came from Ross in Herefordshire.
Denis travelled to Mombassa, Kenya ca. 1935(?), in
company with his brother Geoff. They intended to start up a
harbour launch business, but found that the market was already
"sewn up". See photo on right.
Denis had an impressive motor racing record in the
UK, breaking records at Brooklands and earning 3 Gold Stars. Denis'
UK racing career.
Denis first travelled to Australia in 1938 :-
UK Outgoing Passenger Lists
Date of Departure - 2 Nov 1938 on the 'Espernce Bay'.
Ticket no. 9 - MINETT, Mr Dennis, 243 Pear Tree Ave,
Southampton, to Sydney Australia, Engineer, age 22.
1938 - Australian Senior TT, Lobethal,
1938
1939 - records set by Denis at the Pipeclay track on the
Coorong.
Denis departed Australia in 1940 returning to England :-
UK Incoming Passenger List
Date of arrival - 6 Oct 1940 on the 'Strathallan'.
From Adelaide - No. 84. MINETT, Denis, Tst class, age 23,
to 243 Pear
Tree Ave, Bitterne, Southampton, Engineer.
Denis worked at Vincent Motor Cycle works where he worked on the
Black Lightning & Black Shadow bikes. Denis
at Vincents.
He migrated once again to Australia in 1950 :-
UK Outgoing Passenger Lists
Mr D C MINETT
Date of departure - 15 Dec 1950 on the 'Orion', departed London for
Australia, age 34, married, Developmental Engineer.
Accompanied by Mrs P MINETT. Denis finally settled in Melbourne in the
early 1950's. He worked for BHP. He was a Mason (Masonic Lodge). He
died on the 25 May 1989. 'Melbourne Sun' report.
Married :- Pamela PARKER
- 1928-2007.
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