Question for you all on this Yorkshire board.

[Captain Cook]

Who was the first Yorkshire Captain to go to Australia?

[yorkie64red]

Who was the first Yorkshire Captain to go to Australia?

Captain Cook

[hoolahoop]

Who was the first Yorkshire Captain to go to Australia?

Captain Cook

Knarf knarf................no stopping you Bri is there ?

[yorkie64red]

Who was the first Yorkshire Captain to go to Australia?

Captain Cook

Knarf knarf................no stopping you Bri is there ?

Am i right, do i win a prize

[Captain Cook]

Yes, You are right Well done no flies on you.

Captain Cook a good Boro lad

No Prize Tho!

Next question

[hoolahoop]

Yes, You are right Well done no flies on you.

Captain Cook a good Boro lad

No Prize Tho!

Next question

Marton wasn't it ?

[Captain Cook]

Yes marton. Marton is part of Middlesbrough now.

marton , then great ayton then Staithes then Whitby.

Yorkshire all the way.

remember Middlesbrough as we know it only started with finding ironstone in the Cleveland Hills in 19th century.

We're only babies really

[hoolahoop]

Yes marton. Marton is part of Middlesbrough now.

marton , then great ayton then Staithes then Whitby.

Yorkshire all the way.

remember Middlesbrough as we know it only started with finding ironstone in the Cleveland Hills in 19th century.

We're only babies really

Now that is interesting, I never knew that Middlesbrough was such a late developer. Love that area though Staithes , Whitby etc. He left a fantastic place and in doing so must have had a fantastic life as an explorer. Often overlooked as one of the greatest Englishmen of all time. IMHO

[Captain Cook]

Yes, many people seem to forget that Middlesbrough though it is an industrial town has some beautiful countryside and seaside very close to it.

All along the coast there are some fine little villages.Saltburn is worth a look. Then carry on to staithes, Robin Hoods bay and Whitby.

As recently as 1851 the poulation Of middlesbrough was only 7,600

[hoolahoop]

Yes, many people seem to forget that Middlesbrough though it is an industrial town has some beautiful countryside and seaside very close to it.

All along the coast there are some fine little villages.Saltburn is worth a look. Then carry on to staithes, Robin Hoods bay and Whitby.

As recently as 1851 the poulation Of middlesbrough was only 7,600

Particularly love Whitby, it has everything for me and know Saltburn well. The place I really like is Alnwick Bay (spelling?). The North Yorshire Moors are a beautiful place especially the Danby Foresrt area.
I never realised that Boro' was that small then , there were more people in the Ale Houses of Doncaster on any one night then than the whole population of Boro'.

[Captain Cook]

Yes it's a relatively new town. I suppose a bit like Milton Keynes is now. It was built for a purpose i.e to make steel. Now they are closing the industries down.

Do you mean Alnwick which is in Northumberland or Runswick Bay near saltburn?

[thornabyred]

and who was his mam and where is she from?

[Captain Cook]

Wasn't his mam and dad from Ayton? Airyholme Farm.

[thornabyred]

his dad might have been but his mam wasnt.

[Captain Cook]

Go on Thornaby where was she from?

Not Thornaby was it?

[hoolahoop]

Yes it's a relatively new town. I suppose a bit like Milton Keynes is now. It was built for a purpose i.e to make steel. Now they are closing the industries down.

Do you mean Alnwick which is in Northumberland or Runswick Bay near saltburn?

Runswick Bay, the old memory is failing me again.

[Captain Cook]

Yes, Runswick Bay is nice.Prefer Robin Hoods Bay but it can get a bit hectic at times.

[hoolahoop]

Yes, Runswick Bay is nice.Prefer Robin Hoods Bay but it can get a bit hectic at times.

I think that's why I like Runswick Bay, RH Bay can be a twat to get to sometimes lovely though it is.

[thornabyred]

aye his mam was born in Thornaby and christened in St Peters Church on the village green 1702. Name was Grace Pace.

[hoolahoop]

One day he will get the true 'worldwide' recognition that he deserves. Is there a plaque outside of his mam's house ?

[Captain Cook]

Wouldn't know where to find his mams house.Probably demolished and long forgotten.

We do have a nice museum to commemorate his exploits; in Stewart Park.

His birthplace was move to Australia years ago

[hoolahoop]

His birthplace was move to Australia years ago ?
How can you move his birthplace ?

[Captain Cook]

Well not his birthplace. His house was moved.

You know what i meant

[diggerman]

Tis ok that museum.
Free entry now too

[thornabyred]

His mams house is not recorded although there are still houses that date to 1600`s standing near to the church. Local MP lives in one of them.

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