I have been unable, so far, to locate any information on J. W. Taffe's family, but still hope that I may find something. The first possible reference to him could be that to W. Taffe of St. Aloysius Elementary, who came 2nd in a 220 yards event at the Elementary School Sports in Kingston in 1915.
From 1921 onwards until the end of the 1950s there are hundreds of references to J. W. Taffe, and his columns under the pen-name "EFFAT" are a regular feature of the Gleaner's Sports Pages! |
1920s
From his school days J. W. Taffe was an outstanding sprinter, who took part in athletic meets across the island. As time went on he became a sports reporter for the Daily Gleaner, probably the most prominent sports journalist in the island from the 1920s to the 1940s.
Joseph W. Taffe - the athlete > > >
In his 'EFFAT's Weekly Chat' in early March 1930, while involved in a disagreement with the Jamaica Amateur Athletic Association, Taffe set out his principles as a sports journalist:
at Wilberforce -
Report on the press in West Africa
Committee for Inter-African Relations - 1960
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