John David was an apprentice mason at the time of the fire of 1984. 40 years later, he is our longest-serving member of staff, still working to conserve a building he helped to repair 40 years ago, filled with irreplaceable treasures he carried to safety on the night of the fire.
Imagine being in John's shoes 40 years ago, awoken in the middle of the night to find the Minster on fire and at risk of burning down altogether.
We are hugely grateful to have John with us this year, and to hear his characteristically matter-of-fact memories of a night that must have been so dramatic, retold as only a true Yorkshireman could.
With thanks to the Yorkshire Film Archive for the archive footage: www.yfanefa.com/
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