The Story of Charles Owen - 110 Year Anniversary

Charles Owen celebrated its 110th anniversary in 2021. The 4th-generation family business has lived through some of the most important events in history, having endured two world wars, two pandemics and two global recessions. Discover how Charles Owen started in 1911 and has evolved over the years to become a market-leader in equestrian safety.

[@TonyBelas]

Its really great to see the history of this company, I came across an old picture of me wearing a Chas Owen Helmet (as I believe they were then known) from 1978 which I bought at the earls court motorcycle show, that i believe the company regularly attended, as I saw them at least twice and was measured up for my first open face helmet personally by a gentleman who from the pictures was Walter Burek, though I don't remember any trace of an accent. Totally taken with the idea of owning a british made motorcycle helmet i bought a second full face helmet in shiny gold and with a leather lining by mail order. This helmet is somewhere in my mothers vast collection of stuff, and if I come across it I will happily donate it back to the company, should you want it of course! It was the best bike helmet available from the company I believe that they ever did. Just so you know the stand at earls court was something like 3x9 metres packed to the roof with all types of helmet and they sold off the stand which was staffed by the tall gentleman that I believe was Walter, and a lady/secretary with dark curly hair and a busy disposition! They were serious but very pleasant and efficient and you couldn't help but warm to them, which is probably why I bought the first one!

[@athinatheequestrian8092]

I have a Charles Owen helmet it is amazing and so pretty!