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Does anyone out there have any information on glaziers rescuing medieval stained glass in World War II? My grandfather William Manning was in this reserved occupation and I am trying to find out if he took glass from York Minster to slate mines in Wales for safety. Where do I start?

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Start with York Minster and ask at their History / Conservation department York Minster website. I believe that there is a City of London Guild for stained glass.

I have heard from my friend, that there is a City Guild and they have no records and are most unhelpful apparently. However, the Society of Master Glass Painters are helpful and have some records http://www.bsmgp.org.uk/.

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Colin
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    I have heard from my friend, there is a City Guild and they have no records and are most unhelpful apparently. However, the Society of Master Glass Painters are helpful and have some records http://www.bsmgp.org.uk/. – Colin Jul 24 '13 at 19:50