The Yorkshire Society is a non-political organisation founded in December 1980 by Mr Barry Whittaker and Councillor for the West Riding David Daniel.
[1][2] Traditionally, the patron of the Yorkshire Society is the Duke of York,[1] and its current Chairman is Sir Rodney Walker.
Although there has long been an implication that the organisation is embedded with wealthy "Society" members, its membership is open to all who are interested in the following: The Yorkshire Awards, held in Autumn each year, generate substantial funds for many charities.
To date recipients have included Lawrence Batley, Ken Morrison, Victor Watson, Lord Harewood, Roy Mason, Baron Mason of Barnsley, Professor Tom Kilburn, Brian Rix, Lord Rix, Michael Parkinson, Barry Cryer, Brian Turner and Ashley Jackson.
[2] To date plaques have commemorated: Acting as host for the annual Yorkshire History Awards.