Dorothy Mitchell

A good friend to Richard, and York, Dorothy Mitchell has died.
This from a local newspaper:-


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THE founder of a historical society in York has died at the age of 80.

Dorothy Mitchell established the Society Of Friends Of King Richard
III, a group that celebrates the life of the former king 30 years ago.

Mrs Mitchell, who was born in York, had helped to raise funds towards
the renovations of York Minster and the rebuilding of Sheriff Hutton
village hall through the society.

Sandra Wadley, a friend of Mrs Mitchell's and treasurer of the
society, said: "I'd known Dorothy for 30 years - she was my best
friend. The group went from strength to strength because of Dorothy.

"Without her we wouldn't have done all the things we did. She was the
driving force and was so organised.

"Dorothy was instrumental in our helping to renovate the stonework in
the Minster and she helped to organise a pageant to raise funds for
the rebuilding of Sheriff Hutton village hall.

"Dorothy was a very determined person - if she put her mind to it
there was no obstacle that she couldn't overcome.

"She was a very elegant lady. Her knowledge of York was unbelievable."

Mrs Mitchell's son, Keith Mitchell, 49, spoke about her career as a
teacher of drama and elocution in York.

He said: "Teaching was her life. She tried to help a lot of people -
she was always active and busy.

"She had a lot of pupils about York, with their ages ranging from
four to 70 years old."

Dennis Young, 81, another friend of Mrs Mitchell, said: "Dorothy
touched a lot of people.

"She was a steward at the Minster every Sunday for many years.

"She was quite a lady - well dressed and she stood straight like a
ballerina."

Mrs Mitchell did not retire and kept working as long as she could.
She was teaching up until two weeks before her death.

She was born in 1926 and also went on to be a model and catering
manageress at Bettys Café Tea Rooms in St Helen's Square, York.

In 1997, The Press reported how the society donated a window to York
Minster to mark the 545th anniversary of Richard III's birthday.

"Richard was a great benefactor to York Minster, and the people of
York thought a lot of him," Mrs Mitchell said at the time. The window
is a very simple and beautiful gift."




"Richard Liveth Yet!"

She sounds the very picture of a public spirited middle class English lady.

Ann


Paul Trevor Bale <paultrevor@...> wrote:
A good friend to Richard, and York, Dorothy Mitchell has died.
This from a local newspaper:-


THE founder of a historical society in York has died at the age of 80.

Dorothy Mitchell established the Society Of Friends Of King Richard
III, a group that celebrates the life of the former king 30 years ago.

Mrs Mitchell, who was born in York, had helped to raise funds towards
the renovations of York Minster and the rebuilding of Sheriff Hutton
village hall through the society.

Sandra Wadley, a friend of Mrs Mitchell's and treasurer of the
society, said: "I'd known Dorothy for 30 years - she was my best
friend. The group went from strength to strength because of Dorothy.

"Without her we wouldn't have done all the things we did. She was the
driving force and was so organised.

"Dorothy was instrumental in our helping to renovate the stonework in
the Minster and she helped to organise a pageant to raise funds for
the rebuilding of Sheriff Hutton village hall.

"Dorothy was a very determined person - if she put her mind to it
there was no obstacle that she couldn't overcome.

"She was a very elegant lady. Her knowledge of York was unbelievable."

Mrs Mitchell's son, Keith Mitchell, 49, spoke about her career as a
teacher of drama and elocution in York.

He said: "Teaching was her life. She tried to help a lot of people -
she was always active and busy.

"She had a lot of pupils about York, with their ages ranging from
four to 70 years old."

Dennis Young, 81, another friend of Mrs Mitchell, said: "Dorothy
touched a lot of people.

"She was a steward at the Minster every Sunday for many years.

"She was quite a lady - well dressed and she stood straight like a
ballerina."

Mrs Mitchell did not retire and kept working as long as she could.
She was teaching up until two weeks before her death.

She was born in 1926 and also went on to be a model and catering
manageress at Bettys Café Tea Rooms in St Helen's Square, York.

In 1997, The Press reported how the society donated a window to York
Minster to mark the 545th anniversary of Richard III's birthday.

"Richard was a great benefactor to York Minster, and the people of
York thought a lot of him," Mrs Mitchell said at the time. The window
is a very simple and beautiful gift."

"Richard Liveth Yet!"