Sunday, May 28, 2017

Who shafted Les Darcy? Researcher Roger Ley has answers to age-old questions about Les Darcy's life

From the Maitland Mercury report:
It’s a question that has gone unanswered for a century.
Now researcher Roger Ley says he’s uncovered new details about Maitland’s favourite son Les Darcy that reveal who shafted the legendary boxer.
Mr Ley will present his findings at East Maitland Bowling Club on Friday night when he delivers his talk as part of a Maitland and District Historical Society fundraiser.
The Canberra man has spent six years researching Darcy’s life through old newspaper articles and documents, read every book about him and even written a film script about his short life.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, 25 May 2017.