THE SHORT life of a member of one of York's most famous families is to feature in a theatrical performance and a community exhibition.
Lawrence Rowntree, grandson of Joseph Rowntree, was born in York and brought up near Scarborough, and was killed in the Battle of Passchendaele in November 1917.
His life has inspired the performance and an exhibition at the Castle Museum, which has worked with the Rowntree Society.
The museum's Lucy Knock said: "As part of York Castle Museum’s new chocolate experience, Chocolate: York’s Sweet Past, we have been looking closely at the history of the Rowntree family. For the anniversary of the Battle of Passchendaele, we also wanted to commemorate the life of Lawrence Rowntree, who died in the battle and whose family had such a big impact on the war effort."
Performances will take place from Thursday, July 27 until Wednesday, August 2, and the Lawrence Rowntree exhibition will run until the end of 2017.
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