Talking to the volunteers of the Darfield Museum and the life of Maurice Dobson.
Season 5, Episode 48, Jul 02, 2023, 04:32 PM
Maurice Dobson was a flamboyant, openly gay man. What is remarkable about his story is that he was running a corner shop in the Yorkshire mining village of Darfield in the 1950s. Maurice being an army, veteran and champion boxer knew how to look after himself. Despite the prejudices he experienced, the village of Darfield, came to accept him.
On his death, he donated his house to the amenities committee, when it was later, opened as a museum in tribute to him, and to all things Darfield.
The website and details of the museum and cafe are here.
On his death, he donated his house to the amenities committee, when it was later, opened as a museum in tribute to him, and to all things Darfield.
The website and details of the museum and cafe are here.