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BBC News
5 days ago
- Lifestyle
- BBC News
Women's role in story of York Minster window highlighted
A stained glass window which serves as a memorial to the 1,514 servicewomen of the British Empire who died in World War One is the focus of a new exhibition at York Five Sisters Window, originally dating back to the 13th Century, was rededicated to the servicewomen who lost their lives in the 1914-18 conflict after a campaign by York residents Helen Little and Almyra Jennie England, from the Minster, said she hoped the exhibition would highlight the window's history and the role women played in the war effort."I think it tells a remarkable story of women getting together and finding a way to commemorate those other women who lost their lives," she said. Dr England, research coordinator at York Minster, said: "It's incredibly moving. Having this sisterhood coming together to remember sisters is a really key part of the story." The Visions, Voices, Vocations exhibition chronologically follows the efforts of the two women to bring their vision to reality in the early that time, the Five Sisters Window was in need of repair and Helen Little and Almyra Gray saw an opportunity not only to raise the £3,000 needed to restore it to its former glory, but also to create a lasting memorial to all the servicewomen of the British Empire who had died less than a decade with 32,000 other women, they raised the necessary money in just nine weeks, which paid for the restoration of the window and for the roll of honour, located on oak panel screens beneath the names of each of the 1,514 servicewomen from across the British Empire who died in the war are inscribed on the wooden Mitchell, curator of York Minster's collections and interpretation team, explained that the memorial still had historical significance as it reached its centenary year."It's the only national memorial in the country, and it's here because of Helen Little and Almyra Gray," Ms Mitchell explained."Really, the exhibition is a culmination of research to that point, but the research and our understanding of the screens will continue beyond this." Alongside the Five Sisters Window exhibition, artist-in-residence Olivia Hemingway has produced a photography showcase of contemporary contributions women working at the Minster have made in the present in the medieval Chapter House, Ms Hemingway's work is displayed on digital screens, and captures the daily working life of police officers, musicians, stonemasons and conservators at the England said: "It's really exciting to have the exhibition opened and ready to be viewed."We're really hoping it sheds light on the window and its history - both its medieval and recent history."We're also hoping people will be able to understand and engage with the memorial screens in a new way." Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
CBS News
26-05-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
It's not exactly going to be pool weather for Memorial Day in the Pittsburgh area
It's not exactly going to be pool weather, but the forecast for Memorial Day in the Pittsburgh area is dry. Any Alert Days Ahead? We need to keep an eye on Friday storm and rain chances. Aware: Today will be the tenth day in a row with us not seeing 80 degrees. This is probably not the Memorial Day forecast many were hoping for, but it is the want that we've been given. I always hate complaining about Memorial Day weather because it always inevitably comes back to why we are here in the first place. It's hard to properly find a way to thank our servicemen and servicewomen who died defending our way of life. The best way to pay tribute to their sacrifice is by living each and every day defending the freedoms we enjoy thanks to them and trying to make our families, neighborhoods, cities, and societies better for those who come behind us. Getting back to the weather, I will say that yes this weather is less than optimal. Highs today will only hit the upper 60s. Not exactly pool weather. Even worse skies will be a mix of mostly cloudy to overcast this afternoon. KDKA Weather Center At least we will be dry, and wind speeds will be low. The morning hours through maybe as late as 3 p.m. will be sunny. Tuesday won't be much warmer than today. I have highs hitting 70°. Rain chances will arrive late in the afternoon, so most of your Tuesday will be dry. While model data isn't consistent on what to expect, I'd say to expect around 0.4" of rain to fall between 8 p.m. on Tuesday through 2 a.m. on Wednesday. Spotty rain showers will continue through the rest of the day. Rain chances will be low on Thursday. Rain chances will be back early on Friday morning with rain and potential storms rumbling through overnight. I do keep in a rain chance for the area on Saturday with Sunday chances for rain being in place early in the day. When it comes to temperatures, HIghs should hover near 70 degrees all the way through Sunday. KDKA Weather Center We should hit the mid-70s on Monday for highs, and I have us hitting 80 degrees on Tuesday of next week. WEATHER LINKS: Current Conditions | School Closings & Delays | Submit Your Weather Photos
