The Yorkshireman who despises York

 A Viking Heritage?

There are cities other than York

This may come as a surprise, I come from Yorkshire, a fact I am proud of, yet, I despise York, why?

Nearly every documentary about Yorkshire centres on York, to the exclusion of other cities such as Sheffield, Leeds, and Doncaster, which have a far greater and interesting history.

I would consider outside London, York may be the most photographed city in the UK; the only city close could be Bath, another city I despise, both Bath and York are over-rated, and overpriced.

My late wife and I had a running joke, as I loved to cuddle her, she put that down to my possible Viking heritage, especially as my beard had tinges of red in. I don't discount the possibility, however, I loved geography, but never had the urge to travel. If I had not joined the Royal Air Force, I doubt I would have got a passport; to me there is such a lot to see in the UK, I didn't need to leave.