Unique First World War memorial on display at York Minster
A unique memorial to citizens of York killed in the First World War - including the last reported British soldier to be killed in action - will go on display in York Minster’s Treasury on Saturday (10 May).
The Kings Book of York Heroes will form the centrepiece to ‘They died that we might live’ - a new display featuring personal items, photographs and letters from the cathedral’s historic collections and archives which tell the stories of those involved in the conflict.
The 9st 4lb book is believed to be a unique memorial to those killed in service during the conflict, as it includes