Английская Википедия:Betty and Nancy Debenham
Betty and Nancy Debenham (born Шаблон:Circa[1]) were twin sisters, motorcyclists, and sports journalists in the United Kingdom. The sisters were heirs to the Debenhams department store fortune, and were both attached to the BSA works team.[2]
Motorcyclists
By 1923 the two were already well-known colourful figures,[3] sometimes working as stunt riders to promote motorcycle sales at events such as the Olympia Motor Show.[4] In 1924 Betty Debenham completed a 500 mile trial on a 1.25 horsepower motorcycle from London to York and back, and then to Brighton and back.[5]
By 1926 they had both become formidable racers, and were competing in events across the country. They competed in their first trials in February, winning gold (Betty) and silver (Nancy) cups.[6] Each earned a silver cup in August's London-to-Barnstaple trial, riding 2.25 horsepower BSA motorcycles.[7][8] A few weeks later, Nancy Debenham came out on top in a 200 mile reliability trial organized by the London Motor Cycling Club involving about 40 riders, mostly men.[9]
In 1929, the pair made a wager with racing driver Kaye Don that they could complete a 2,000 mile tour without spending any of their own money.[10] They set off south from London in February, but were forced to turn back due to snow.[10] Having already completed 600 miles in wintery conditions, and earned a few shillings helping stranded motorists, they headed north and encountered better weather.[10] They made more money by posing for photographs and writing about their journey, and at one point delivered a tyre for a local garage in exchange for petrol and oil.[10][11]
Writers
In 1928, the Debenhams published a book entitled Motor-Cycling for Women. Based on their extensive experience, the slim book is part travel guide, part manual, and part shopping guide.[12][13]
Шаблон:BlockquoteBetty Debenham was press secretary for the London Ladies' Motor Club.[14]
Later life
Betty Debenham went on to become a golf writer for the Daily Sketch[15] and, in 1938, was a founding member of the Association of Golf Writers.[16]
References
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