Tributes to Stratford's Tony Carr, boxer, athlete and well-known taxi driver in town

TONY Carr, a much-loved former boxer and athlete and a well-known Stratfordian has died aged 78.

Tony was Stratford’s very own ‘taxi driver’ who worked the ranks in Bridge Street and in front of NatWest.

Tony (pictured, third from right, running for Stratford Athletic Club in 1967) was also a prolific boxer with Stratford Amateur Boxing Club and a committed runner with both Stratford Athletic Club and Leamington Cycling and Athletics Club.