I am passing on this note from Ken Taylor. Tom was the fourth Taylor brother. He didn't work in the bike business and I did not meet him but I believe Mike Thompson did a few years ago. Brother Norman who was the main frame builder died in 2007. Jack is alive and doing OK at age 93. Ken will be 85 this year and is also healthy. I hope to see the two of them at the York Cycle Show and Taylor Cycles 75th anniversary celebration this year in June.
RIP Tom.
Bob Freeman Elliott Bay Bicycles 2116 Western Ave Seattle, WA 98121 206-441-8144 http://www.elliottbaybicycles.com http://www.davidsonbicycles.com
Subject: Fwd: Thomas Arthur Taylor.
Dear Friends,
It is with great sadness (But a Blessing) that I have to announce that my brother Thomas Arthur Taylor (Tom Taylor) passed away today at 14 30 Hrs. after a long illness. Thomas was born September 24th 1920 and died to day January 26th 2011.aged 90 years.
Many of you met Tom on your visits to the UK. Taylor Brothers cycle factory at Church Road. Stockton-on-Tees. or at the family home at 69. Greta Road. Norton. He was the second eldest of the four Taylor brothers.
Although Thomas was not in the cycle business, he was a racing cyclist with Jack and Norman in his younger days. His trade was working in steel as a Steel Moulder and Core Maker. (Jack and Norman where Pattern Makers working in wood the family trade was Brass Moulding.)
Thomas leaves a wife-Ray-Aged 91.years, a son Robert and his wife Yvonne, 2 grand children Glenn and Jill. Glenn's wife Joanna and three great grand children Bethany. Hope. and Holly.
Sorry to send this sad news but thought you would care to know.
YOUR, Ken and Honor Taylor.