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Roy Addison founder of Addison Tyres 1939-2021 Rest in Peace. Please support our fundraiser for Birmingham Children’s Hospital
Devastated to say Roy Addison founder of Addison Tyres in 1965 has passed away in February 2021.
A legend in the tyre industry and a great man, working side by side with son Jason Addison for over 30 years working hard together to make Addison Tyres the success it is today.
He will be very sadly missed. Roy Addison founder of Addison Tyres was also a boxing legend.
He was RAF Boxing champion 3 years running also winning the Inter services championship and awarded the prestigious Britannia shield.
He was ABA middle weight boxing champion of Great Britain in 1960
His proudest achievement was when he represented Great Britain in the Rome Olympics 1960.
Watch his video below when he won the ABA championships at Wembley.
Don’t forget to click gift aid (won’t cost you any more and the government add 0.25p for every £1) comment with your email address to receive your raffle tickets.
Roy Addison’s Funeral and his ‘clap of respect’ we organised with friends and customers.
British ABA championships at Wembley
Which Roy won convincingly, he’s in the 3rd bout on the video.
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