Faces of Tamworth: the iconic Coxy

Updated May 4 2018 - 11:17am, first published May 3 2018 - 7:00am
TROUBLED OR CAREFREE? Paul Cox, as some people will remember him. This shot captures a slice of the life of one of Tamworth’s favourite street characters. Photo: Steve Charles
TROUBLED OR CAREFREE? Paul Cox, as some people will remember him. This shot captures a slice of the life of one of Tamworth’s favourite street characters. Photo: Steve Charles

He may not have been a high-flying businessman, a big-hearted volunteer or a respected emergency services worker, but there’s no denying Paul ‘Coxy’ Cox was a Face of Tamworth. When this street character died in September of 2015, it was the loss of a local person who was always just “there” – part of the rich fabric of the Tamworth community. Here, we take a look back at the news of Coxy’s death and the many anecdotes and tributes it elicited from those who crossed paths with him.

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