Regimental Chapel in Manchester Cathedral

"The Chapel was in the darkest area of the Cathedral and it was the intention of the architect to change this by glazing all of the windows in crystal clear glass thus allowing the interior to be enhanced and the warmth of the woodwork, stone and the Colours be revealed in all their glory. Upon his death in 1964 it was felt that there should be a permanent memorial within the Chapel to him and after discussions with the family it was decided that the east window behind the altar should be filled with colour in his memory. Miss Margaret Traherne was commissioned to design and create this window. As can be seen”… the dominant colour is red, the colour of alarm and of fire with its ancient associations with war and sacrifice and the glory of resurrection..” it ultimately became known by many of the Old Comrades as ‘The Blitz Window’ because it reminded many of us of the flames that arose above Manchester on that December day in 1940".

(Info from Capt. R. Bonner’s Booklet ‘The Chapel of The Manchester Regiment and The King’s Regiment’).[

Manchester, UK]