Gem - has there been another fire at the Minster much more recently - or am I imagining things?
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"Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
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You're right Daisy. Without looking it up it was something like 1983.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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Lol! I know I'm getting on a bit, but I didn't think I could remember 1840!!!
"Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
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LOL Daisy!
I looked it up. I was almost right -
York Minster fire
On 9 July 1984, York Minster suffered a serious fire in its south transept during the early morning hours. Firefighters made a decision to deliberately collapse the roof of the South Transept by pouring tens of thousands of gallons of water onto it, in order to save the rest of the building from destruction.
Previous cathedrals: at least 3
Years built: c. 1230–1472
Number of towers: 3“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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Well remembered, Gem.
"Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
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I can remember that fire Gem.Sometimes I forget to like posts,but that doesn't mean I don't like them.Comment
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The fire was terrible, it really shook the people of York. We all love the Minster.
For me it didn't hit me as it would at any other time as a little girl I knew aged 5, died the same week. This was before compulsory seat belts. The family car was in an accident. She was thrown out of the car and died
“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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Gem, what an awful, tragic accident."Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
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There is more sadness surrounding that poor family I will write about it elsewhere.
“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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1936
Aer Lingus was founded by the Irish government as the national airline of the Republic of Ireland.
I hope to fly to Florida with them next year! After the demise of Thomas Cook, they plan to fly direct from Manchester to Orlando from next month. Virgin needs competition!“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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1895
At the end of a sensational trial, Irish writer Oscar Wilde was convicted of gross indecency in his relations with the son of the Marquess of Queensberry. He was sentenced to two years hard labour.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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Hard to believe these days isn't it GemIm not fat just 6ft too smallComment
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It is. That poor man.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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1986
Irish-born singer Bob Geldof was made an honorary Knight of the Realm by Queen Elizabeth II for his efforts to raise money for the starving of Africa.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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1951
BBC radio broadcast the first edition of The Goon Show, starring Peter Sellers, Spike Milligan and Harry Secombe.
“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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