Britain’s Oldest Tyre Salesman Dies at 86

BITS has expressed its sadness in announcing the death of Ron Costella, who the company claims could be Britain’s oldest tyre salesmen. Costella, who worked for BITs for many years had his own business in Bristol before joining Brian Jenkins at Harlequin Tyres. The funeral will be held on Friday at Canford Crematoriam at 14:30. The family have requested no flowers, but donations to the MacMillan Trust. As a mark of respect the NTDA has postponed its South West Golf Day which was scheduled for Friday in Saltford.