Financing the restoration of Les Darcy's grave.

Well said mate. Just for matters sake, a few former greats will be placed on the plaques as far as 'honourary' sponsors.. Fammo, Lionel and numerous others have been already been selected by generous folk to accompany their own name as sponsor. Keith Ellis was VERY quick to say yes to one with his name and Russell Sands Jnr being honoured also. Unfortunately, Keith is in a bad way and his monies are much better off being placed towards his own rehabilitation. Keep punchin' Keefy :bbb

Perhaps someone would like a plaque to encompass their own name, as well as Keefy and Russell Sands Jnr?? Dave Sands, Jimmy Carruthers, Young Griffo, Ron Richards... there's plenty.. literally hundreds of GREAT names deserved of a mention as 'honourary' sponsor.

 

Josey, Old Fred Dyer will take pride of place on two seperate plaque mate. He fought Darcy twice... Darcy and Dyer had a very close friendship, as all opponents did (except Jeff Smith) and Dyer goes hand in hand with the Darcy legend mate.

Dont panic padre'... Fred's already accounted for. I believe both plaques have been sold.

 

Josey, yes its in the East Maitland cemetary. In the vault is little brother Frank 'frosty' Darcy who died aged 19 from the Spanish flu epidemic in 1919. Both parents and eldest brother Cyrill are said to be entombed also, as well as one sister. I have viewed recent photographs which show the inside of the vault. Les' casket is clearly visible, yet the rest of the space is covered by a couple of cubic meters of soil and colapsed brickwork. It will be an interesting project determaning exactly who is were.

 

Hmmm.. I wouldnt wish to be a customs officer. Imagine opening Phils suit case.. yellow stained Y-fronts and semen covered socks??? NO THANKS.

 

Ive never seen either of those people before in my life...

 

I've tried to telephone those involved with Green and Vic, although the phone is never answered. I'll send an email, as Im sure they will be interested.