Great Yorkshire

A celebration of 150 shows. Edited by David Joy

Foreword by HRH the Prince of Wales. Published in June 2008 to commemorate the 150th Great Yorkshire Show

Published to mark the 150th Great Yorkshire Show in July 2008, this book is a celebration of a unique institution. Lavishly illustrated, it draws on the archives of the Yorkshire Agricultural Society and the Yorkshire Post to portray the Show in all its infinite variety and colour, ranging from sheep shearing to the 'pig of the year' and from heavy horses to champion bulls.

A diverse range of other subjects includes show jumping, gundog displays, cheese-making - and even chainsaw carving! Leading personalities describe what this very special annual event means to them.

The numerous royal visits to the Great Yorkshire receive full attention, and appropriately the foreword has been written by the Show's patron, HRH The Prince of Wales.

PUBLICATION JULY 2008

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