Article: Three cheers for Yorkshire day

A Taste of the county was taken to London to mark Yorkshire Day.

Michael Wood, triple world champion town crier for the East Riding of Yorkshire, greeted passengers on board Hull Trains' 8.12am service to Kings Cross yesterday.

Yorkshire sweets, cake and biscuits were handed out throughout the journey and Mr Wood also gave white roses to travellers.

An area of a carriage on board the train was decked out with Yorkshire Day bunting and flags, as well as white roses.

Mr Wood addressed the crowds at Kings Cross and called for three cheers for Yorkshire, as well as reading out the Yorkshire Declaration of Integrity at 11.32am.

The time was significant as it is 1,132 years since the county of ...

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