Yorkshire is best in the world!

[ColinJ]

Ha!
Ridings = triddings = thirds i.e N, W and E Riding. Like 'farthings' = fourths.

Where did what is now South Yorkshire fit into that?

 

[classic33]

Where did what is now South Yorkshire fit into that?

West Riding, until April Fools Day 1974

 

[ColinJ]

West Riding, until April Fools Day 1974

Ah, yes - it makes sense when you see the map!

 

[classic33]

Ah, yes - it makes sense when you see the map!

Surprised you didn't know that bit. Even though you're not from this neck o'woods!

 

[strofiwimple]

Third best county in the North-not a bad place at all

 

[ASC1951]

Where did what is now South Yorkshire fit into that?

It didn't. The whole of South Yorkshire was within old West Yorkshire, plus little snippets from Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.

 

[Sara_H]

Though I live in Yorkshire, I'm on the boarder of Derbyshire, and I have to say most of my yomping is done in Derbyshire, which is very splendid too.

 

[vernon]

Ha!
Ridings = triddings = thirds i.e N, W and E Riding. Like 'farthings' = fourths.

Didn't you mean

Ridings = t'riddings?

 

[ColinJ]

It didn't. The whole of South Yorkshire was within old West Yorkshire, plus little snippets from Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.

As classic33 had pointed out a few posts above!

That is what I meant - which Riding was what is now South Yorkshire in. I think I had seen a map in the past but the combination of ageing and health problems has really been bad for my memory!

I was very surprised a few years back to spot an old boundary sign at the top of the Trough of Bowland saying that it had been in the West Riding.

I'm not surprised that people were upset by the boundary changes imposed upon them, and AFAIK, the older residents of places like Todmorden and Saddleworth still consider themselves to be in Yorkshire!

 

[BigonaBianchi]

riding through the yorkshire dales was a highlight recently.

 

[classic33]

Todmorden Town Hall, built in two counties. Yorkshire & t'other one. Built on the boundary line

 

[classic33]

.Has no-one else read this?

Three wise men from the East Riding, on camels

 

[classic33]

If tha Bob dun't giv ar Bob that bob 'at thar Bob owes ar Bob, then ar Bob ul gi tha Bob a bob on't nose.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

If tha Bob dun't giv ar Bob that bob 'at thar Bob owes ar Bob, then ar Bob ul gi tha Bob a bob on't nose.

If you're going to get violent over 5p it's not surprising you started a war over flowers.

 

[classic33]

If you're going to get violent over 5p it's not surprising you started a war over flowers.

Its not 5p and at least Our Rose is clean & pure.