The Yorkshire Society is a non-political organisation founded in December 1980 to encourage people born, working or living in the County of Yorkshire to join to help improve several aspects of the area. The patron of the Yorkshire Society is the Duke of York, and its current Chairman is Keith Madeley.
Read more about Yorkshire Society: Goals, Charitable Works, Commemorating Yorkshire History, Yorkshire Day
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