Denis Jack Robert Parkinson (13 June 1915[1] – 16 March 2004) was an English Grand Prix motorcycle road racer of the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s, and a founder member and President of the Wakefield and District Motor Sports Club,[2] and won the 1947 Isle of Man TT Clubmans Junior TT on a 350cc Norton, and the 1953 Senior Manx Grand Prix.[3][4]
Background edit
Denis Parkinson's birth was registered in Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, and he died aged 88.
References edit
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ "The Manx Grand Prix & TT - by Denis Parkinson". Wakefield and District Motor Sports Club. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ "MGP 1953 Senior Results". manxgrandprix.org. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ Mick Walker (1 Nov 2005). "The Manx Norton". Red Line Books. ISBN 978-0954435790
External links edit
- Denis Parkinson (1915-2004) motor-cycling champion
- Video "Isle Of Man 1946" at britishpathe.com
- A blast from the past: MGP racing returns to the Mountain Course after World War II
- Statistics at iomtt.com
- Picture "Denis at Scarborough chasing rival Jack Brett" at iomtt.com
- Denis Parkinson ~ Winner Senior Manx Grand Prix 1953 ~ Manx Norton (1993)
- Denis Parkinson ~ Winner Senior Manx Grand Prix 1953 ~ Manx Norton (1993)
- Photograph "Motorcycle Racer Denis Parkinson Senior TT Race"
- Photograph "Motorcycle Racer Denis Parkinson In Action On His…"
- Photograph "Denis Parkinson At Quarter Bridge During The 1953 Manx Grand Prix, The Last Of His Winning Rides" Archived 6 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine
- Photograph "Denis Parkinson, Winner Of The 1948 Junior Manx Grand Prix". Francis Beart (Tuner) Stands Behind
- Photograph "1936 Junior And Lightweight Manx Grands Prix". Denis Parkinson (Excelsior Manxman) Is Congratulated Post-Race
- Photograph "Denis Parkinson's 1953 Norton"
- Photograph "Denis Parkinson's 1953 Norton"
- '1949 Norton 490cc Model 30 International Clubman's TT Model Frame no. D11-21813 Engine no. D11-21813' at Bonhams
- The Manx Norton ~ Denis Parkinson Chapter
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