Debenham Sisters
Betty and Nancy Debenham, with their dog, Poncho, were keen motorcyclists. Nancy won a Gold Medal at Brooklands in 1926.
The Debenham Sisters
A Brief History of the Marque
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Manufactured at 19 rue de Lyon, St-Etienne
The firm was established by J. Louison in 1898 and taken over by J. Monnier et Cie in 1924. They sold Hellessen motorcycles (possibly rebadged as Monnier) in 1924, and earlier did the same with Alcyon.
From 1953 they built mopeds powered by Cucciolo 48 cc ohv engines.
Source: Motos dans la Loire
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