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| 'Women of Steel' concert to raise funds for Sheffield statue | 'Women of Steel' concert to raise funds for Sheffield statue |
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| Some of the biggest names in Sheffield's musical history are to perform at a special concert to celebrate the city's "Women of Steel". | Some of the biggest names in Sheffield's musical history are to perform at a special concert to celebrate the city's "Women of Steel". |
| Heaven 17, ABC and Baby Bird are among the line-up appearing at Sheffield City Hall later. | |
| The performance aims to raise money for a £150,000 statue to commemorate the women who worked in the steel industry through both world wars. | The performance aims to raise money for a £150,000 statue to commemorate the women who worked in the steel industry through both world wars. |
| Organiser John Palmer said the concert could add £40,000 to the statue fund. | Organiser John Palmer said the concert could add £40,000 to the statue fund. |
| 'Achievements should not die' | 'Achievements should not die' |
| Sheffield City Council launched an appeal in February to raise money for the bronze sculpture at Barkers Pool, outside the city hall, in February. | Sheffield City Council launched an appeal in February to raise money for the bronze sculpture at Barkers Pool, outside the city hall, in February. |
| The planned sculpture has been designed by artist Martin Jennings. | The planned sculpture has been designed by artist Martin Jennings. |
| Mr Palmer said it was hoped the statue could be in place in time for the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War One. | Mr Palmer said it was hoped the statue could be in place in time for the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War One. |
| Many of World War II's Women of Steel, now in their 80s and 90s, attended tea dances at the city hall. | Many of World War II's Women of Steel, now in their 80s and 90s, attended tea dances at the city hall. |
| "The women aren't going to be here forever," Mr Palmer said. "One of them said to me, 'We're history now, but if we can get the statue up we'll remain'." | "The women aren't going to be here forever," Mr Palmer said. "One of them said to me, 'We're history now, but if we can get the statue up we'll remain'." |
| He added: "We're really pleased that our local big names want to honour some of the city's most deserving characters, whose achievements should not die with them." | He added: "We're really pleased that our local big names want to honour some of the city's most deserving characters, whose achievements should not die with them." |
| Tony Christie, John Parr, and Reverend and the Makers' front man Jon McClure will also perform. | Tony Christie, John Parr, and Reverend and the Makers' front man Jon McClure will also perform. |
| The concert is due to begin at 19:30 GMT. | The concert is due to begin at 19:30 GMT. |