oddfossengen Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 is former southampton rider mike tams still alive? i am a member of the world speedway riders association and his name is still in the members handbook .however in conversation with joan golden(albys widow) she wondered if he was .her reasons being that mike used to keep in regular phone contact with her up to about a year ago then nothing.can anyone help in this matter .also i want to contact him myself to see if he is in england at the time of my reunion(see southampton thread) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andout Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 is former southampton rider mike tams still alive? i am a member of the world speedway riders association and his name is still in the members handbook .however in conversation with joan golden(albys widow) she wondered if he was .her reasons being that mike used to keep in regular phone contact with her up to about a year ago then nothing.can anyone help in this matter .also i want to contact him myself to see if he is in england at the time of my reunion(see southampton thread) Yes, Mike is still alive and living in Toronto......I have not been in contact for a while but our intention is to visit him soon. I understand he is not in the best of health. It will be VERY unlikely that Mike would travel England for a reunion. I will post a note when we have some contact with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddfossengen Posted February 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 Yes, Mike is still alive and living in Toronto......I have not been in contact for a while but our intention is to visit him soon. I understand he is not in the best of health. It will be VERY unlikely that Mike would travel England for a reunion. I will post a note when we have some contact with him. many thanks that will put joans mind at rest can you post me a pm with your contact details as you maybe able to help me many thanks oddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andout Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 many thanks that will put joans mind at rest can you post me a pm with your contact details as you maybe able to help me many thanks oddy Got me worried so I phoned Mike....he is definitely alive but not in great health....I have sent you a PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyguy Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 Got me worried so I phoned Mike....he is definitely alive but not in great health....I have sent you a PM. There was a large article on Mike Tams' career in 'Vintage Speedway Magazine' about two years ago. He was also mentioned in a feature on Canadian riders in VSM a couple of months ago. Mike started with his brother Les at Eastbourne in 1947. When they went to race in Ireland in 1948, Les rode under the name of Les Gordon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyguy Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 There's some sad new about Mike Tams being taken ill. It's on http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/oldtimespeedway I am sure everyone will wish him a full recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyguy Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 There's some sad new about Mike Tams being taken ill. It's on http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/oldtimespeedway I am sure everyone will wish him a full recovery. There's a further update on Mike Tams' condition on the same yahoo site today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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