Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Chiara Fiorillo & Gem Stokes

Café sparks disgust over display of dozens of racist golly dolls despite complaints

A seaside café has come under fire for selling golly dolls just weeks after authorities raided a pub and launched an investigation for hate crime, only for the landlady to put them back on display.

The Old Manor Cafe in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, was branded "racially divisive and antisocial" by a customer who spotted the racist dolls on display.

Golly dolls were created by Florence Kate Upton in 1895 and over the years, they have been accepted as deeply offensive to Black communities.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.