Family Life
His elder brother Leslie also played cricket for Middlesex and football for Arsenal and England. Denis was married three times with three sons (Brian and the Natal cricketers Patrick and Richard) and two daughters Charlotte and Victoria. His grandson Nick is currently playing for Somerset County Cricket Club, having previously played for Middlesex.
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