The Fire of 1984 - A Tour of Yorkshire Part 41

[Diana E. Backhouse]

If you climbed to the top of Clifford’s Tower in the last part, you would have looked over the rooftops
Of York and seen the Minster dominating the skyline.

On the 9th of July 1984, it was a very different sight that would have met your eyes as the south transept
of the Minster was well ablaze. It was devastating to see the resulting damage, but interesting to watch the progress of the painstaking restoration over the next four years.

The fire of 1984 was not the first that the Minster had experienced in its long existence, the first conflagration being in 1137.

On 2nd February 1927, an arson attack by Non-Conformist, Jonathan Martin, inflicted heavy damage
to the east end, and an accidental fire in 1940 left the nave, the south-west tower and the south aisle
blackened, roofless shells.

We will return to the Minster later but, with all this talk of fire, I think a cooling trip next along the River Ouse would make a refreshing change.

[Diana E. Backhouse]

Thank you for your kind comment, Teresa. As I've said before, you have other talents that I admire.

[Teresa]

Oh my gosh, this is amazing.  I wish I could draw like this.  What a talent.

[Diana E. Backhouse]

I'm just happy that 6S has given me something to do with them, Jeanette.

[Jeanette Cheezum]

 The point is...your work  still deserves a compliment.

[Diana E. Backhouse]

Thanks, Beth. Even if I pick up my pencils again, I doubt whether I would be able to recapture my days of detail - ageing eyes and not so much patience! I would be about your age when most of these were drawn.

[Beth Overmyer]

Lovely drawing. 1984 is an especially good year for me (I was born, heehee), but apparently not for the Minster.

 

Also, I agree with Ravi: your drawings have so much detail!

[Diana E. Backhouse]

I just wish that I had the patience these days, Jeanette.

[Jeanette Cheezum]

This old beauty must have taken a while to draw.

[Diana E. Backhouse]

Thank you, Stephen. Will you be catching the boat?

[Stephen Torelli]

... and the "Crucifix wasn't touched." Great sketch and nice little story.