1st August is Yorkshire Day, and this is my recreation of the Yorkshire flag, with a rose from our front garden and Katharine's blue jacket. Yorkshire Day was first celebrated in 1975 in Beverley by the Yorkshire Ridings Society, following local government reorganisation in 1974 when a number of areas that were traditionally part of Yorkshire were transferred to other authorities, and Yorkshire gained some areas from other authorities.
A recent survey about 'Yorkshireness' provided some interesting results - "People in England's biggest county consider themselves more Yorkshire than English, according to an online survey.
The Yorkshire Society's Big Yorkshire Conversation had more than 4,500 responses collated by the University of Hull.
The county has more than five million inhabitants.
Stewart Arnold, from the university, said: "It isn't saying they are not English but they just feel more Yorkshire".
The survey asked questions on identity, the use of Yorkshire by brands and devolution.
When asked what gave Yorkshire its identity, 'people' was the top answer followed by 'landscape'.
And in an "interesting" result according to Mr Arnold, more than 57% of respondents answered they felt "More Yorkshire than English" while only 9% said it was the other way round. About 30% felt "Equally Yorkshire and English"."
Great capture of this lovely rose.
(Interresting tale about you indentity. As I`ve lived in three different parts of our country I do n`t have those feelings. home is where I live.)
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.
Yorkshire Day is much more a fun event than a serious political statement. There are quite a few activities planned in different parts of the county, many with a humerous element and which bring people together to enjoy themselves.
(Interresting tale about you indentity. As I`ve lived in three different parts of our country I do n`t have those feelings. home is where I live.)
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.
Yorkshire Day is much more a fun event than a serious political statement. There are quite a few activities planned in different parts of the county, many with a humerous element and which bring people together to enjoy themselves.
Ian
Thank you Nina, I'm pleased that you like it!
Ian
Thank you Vesna, I'm pleased that you like it.
Ian