Hi, I'm trying to find any information on my Mentor in the 1950's - the Late Mr Neville Watts.
Hello,
I grew up in East Ivanhoe, a Melbourne suburb, Victoria, Australia in the 1950's.
I had a truly wonderful mentor - the late Mr Neville Watts - who helped me with my entree into motorcycles....James Motorcycles, BSA Bantams, homemade Go Karts etc starting when I was around 10 years of age.
He used to explain to me (patiently!) how to get these worn out motorcycles to run and even helped me rebuild a 350MAC Velocette for my school metal work classes. He was a wonderful mentor and meticulous ex aircraft engineer who tried to teach me very well!! I was very lucky to happen to live just a few doors away (East Ivanhoe, Melbourne) and this time is very special to me.
He raced Douglas motorcycles on cinder tracks in Melbourne I think in the 1930's -1940's. Does anyone recall him. I'd love to hear anything you may be able to share.
I'm now living in Perth, West Australia and a good friend has decided to reduce his motorcycle collection. He has offered me a 1914 Douglas that I believe is complete and running but requiring a careful restoration. This prompted me to search for information and Google found this site for me....a wonderful find!!
I'm now scouring this site to find out what I can about 1914 Douglas motorcycles....because of my mentor, these bikes have always been in the back of my mind!!
Cheers
David Tweddle
Busselton
West Australia
