TONY Mastin, the ex-paratrooper from Scunthorpe who became known as Mr Rock 'n' Coal, has died suddenly at the age of 64.Mr Mastin, who started bagging and carrying coal for his father Fred's business when he was 13, attended the St Bede's and later Brumby secondary schools.At school he was recognised as a promising boxer and later boxed for the Lincoln Imp Club in the town.In 1976 he signed up with the Lincoln TA Paratroopers and after four years joined the regular army.For the next six years...
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