Comments on: 1921 Dene V Twin

By: Rick Thurgood

Rick Thurgood — Wed, 24 Jan 2018 02:11:04 +0000

Hello Eric,
I would be very interested to view a photo of your Mills Fulford Sidecar, I have a 1923 model fitted to my V-Twin BSA , I purchased the combination in Colchester from the second owner in 1965. I find information on Mills-Fulford very limited even on the net and have yet to see a side car the same as the one I have. Any information you could let me have would be most appreciated.
Best Regards, Rick Thurgood,
randrthurgood@bigpond.com

By: Ria

Ria — Fri, 24 Jun 2016 22:49:39 +0000

on the 28th August 2016, there is a ride through newcastle going to the discovery museum with the dene motorcycle. They are doing the following 3 weekends all motorcycle based. Barry at the museum has organised it.

By: John Smith

John Smith — Sat, 02 Jan 2016 17:04:57 +0000

I am looking for photos of the Dene around the 60s can anybody point me in the right direction?
I used to frequent the shop regular in the 60s with Kingston Corn [King] Lionel ? [Bucket] and others, King used to live up Claremont Road and Bucket was in Gosforth, both worked for Parsons.??

By: John Smith

John Smith — Sat, 02 Jan 2016 16:49:00 +0000

Hi Les
I remember the cash system always found it fascinating!! I had a lot a really great times down at the shop and some very funny ones too…time moves on!!
Are there any photos of the Dene in the 1960s I can’t seem to find any?
Regards.

By: dave wilkinson

dave wilkinson — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 20:56:41 +0000

While researching family tree, the 1911 census showed my grandfather was a labourer at a motorcycle works in Newcastle. I can only assume it was the Dene Motor Co. I think that was where my love of motorcycles comes from. While restoring my 1955 Goldie in the 80s I came across an oil pump drive in original BSA box. Inside was the original receipt No 11458. dated 8th March 1950, from the Dene (Newcastle) Motor Co.,Ltd. This is framed on my workshop wall.

By: Jim Plant

Jim Plant — Wed, 11 Nov 2015 20:23:40 +0000

I forgot to mention I got all the Velocette Spare Parts lists as well. I still get them out occasionally just to catch that wonderful Dene aroma.

By: Jim Plant

Jim Plant — Wed, 11 Nov 2015 20:17:53 +0000

I used to buy my Velocette parts at the Dene until they gave up the agency shortly before the Hall Green Factory closed. I called in one Monday morning to buy something whilst ‘working’ and the little dapper chap with the the mustache (can’t remember his name) handed me a box and said ‘ye’ve got a Velo haven’t you, here’s a box of old parts, ten quid and no y’ cannot open it, but y’ll be all right son’ It was full of Velo bits I’d never seen before, but the knee grips are still on my Mark 4 KTT nearly 50 years later.

What a place!

Jim Plant, Solihull, West Midlands

By: Jeff Jones

Jeff Jones — Tue, 13 May 2014 22:08:43 +0000

Enjoyed reading this history of the Dene I used to visit all the bike shops in the town on a sat morning as a young teen in the 60s the Haymarket shop was always my favorit a fabulous place, I bought my 1st bike their in nov 1969 a 64 black and cream Ariel Leader cost £90 happy days

By: Jonathan Hill

Jonathan Hill — Wed, 20 Nov 2013 06:39:02 +0000

Finally the last comment of the day. The Panther outfit mentioned by Bryan is alive and well. It now has a saloon body fitted.
Regards

By: Jonathan Hill

Jonathan Hill — Wed, 20 Nov 2013 06:35:41 +0000

Further to Les wondering where the change machine went, this was a Lamson cash ball system and is now on display in the Coop store at Beamish. It is demonstrated from time to time.
Kind regards