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Norah Tyrrell has died

Started by Doug Nye , May 22 2002 21:20

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#1 Doug Nye

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Posted 22 May 2002 - 21:20

Poignant news I'm afraid - Ken's widow and soulmate - a tough, no-nonsense, entirely admirable 'Mum' to so many team drivers, and a pillar of stability for her husband's teams - Norah Tyrrell has died... last Monday, I understand.

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#2 Gary C

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Posted 22 May 2002 - 21:42

RIP the Tyrrells. This is turning into a dreadful year.

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#3 MaTT2799

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Posted 22 May 2002 - 21:46

This is sad sad news.

Heres hoping Nora and Ken are up there together again.

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#4 bobbo

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Posted 22 May 2002 - 21:46

Bobbo

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#5 Don Capps

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Posted 22 May 2002 - 22:14

Oh, my.... Ken and now Norah. Plus dear ol' Rob. As was once pointed out, the problem with being among the "few" is that they keep getting "fewer"....

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#6 dmj

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Posted 23 May 2002 - 08:41

Classic case of two people who loved each other so much that one can't live without other... R.I.P. :cry:

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#7 masterhit

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Posted 23 May 2002 - 15:15

Ken and Nora in heaven. I hope... :cry:

Definitely not forgotten.

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#8 MarkWRX

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Posted 23 May 2002 - 15:33

First Ken, then Rob Walker and now Norah. This has been a trying time for those of us who were fans of Tyrrell and true gentlemen like Rob Walker. More than 20 years ago, I used to get Road and Track magazine and immediately turn to the back to read Walker's very well written stories and his wonderful insights about the world of Formula 1.

The only consolation I can take is the thought of Ken and Norah and Rob sitting with Francois Cevert and Patric Depallier, having a drink, and discussing the sad state of Formula 1.

Mark

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#9 rdrcr

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Posted 23 May 2002 - 17:19

Her passing, again reminds me of the fascinating and at times intensely moving video, Ken Tyrrell Surviving Formula One.

When you see the first Tyrrell being built in total secrecy in a shed, then Ken and his wife Norah walking through the deserted factory filled with 30 years of memories, it’s hard not to feel a lump in your throat. It seemed that she too was just as involved and as moved by the teams departure from competition.

This is a must see documentary / biography, perhaps now more than ever. As the film gives her a bit of credit where she had been often overlooked during the zenith of the Team.