frigbo 518 Posted August 26, 2021 Sad news today about the passing of forner Workington and Belle Vue Colts legend 'Taffy' Owen. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OveFundinFan 4,142 Posted August 26, 2021 Sorry to hear this, was only reading a Backtrack mag about him remember the other week, I remember him in his early years at Belle Vue, steady rider, and his machine were always immaculate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted August 26, 2021 Just been informed by my brother. An interesting character and, if I recall, won the very first race in the old Second Division? RIP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sidney the robin 4,735 Posted August 27, 2021 RIP Taffy did some memorabilia work the other month pictures autographs ( ect) Taffy, Steve Lawson, Lou Sansom great days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyO 39 Posted August 28, 2021 On 8/26/2021 at 10:22 AM, steve roberts said: Just been informed by my brother. An interesting character and, if I recall, won the very first race in the old Second Division? RIP Ye he did, against Canterbury... he was one of the first 'star' opposition riders I related to as a very young Canterbury fan in 68. R.I.P. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOBBATH 467 Posted September 6, 2021 How old was Taffy when he passed -I remember him well-R.I.P. Taff!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigdave 35 Posted September 7, 2021 Taffy was born on 22 November 1935 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
secondbend 9 Posted September 9, 2021 On 9/7/2021 at 1:38 PM, bigdave said: Taffy was born on 22 November 1935 Does anyone know what year he was born, Wikipedia says 1935, while other sources say 1936? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigdave 35 Posted September 9, 2021 The local media in Workington report that Taffy died at the age of 85, so that would make his birth year 1935 Ex-Workington Comets star Taffy Owen dies | Times and Star Share this post Link to post Share on other sites