Behold, The Yorkshire Rocket Cometh.
For centuries Yorkshire men (and women) have travelled to the ends of the earth bringing civilization (cricket) culinary expertise (chips with gravy on them) and beer (with a proper head on it) to the less fortunate populations of other countries (and counties).

Now, a collection of Yorkshire scientists and pyromaniacs assisted by the local business community are preparing to continue with this great endeavour and are taking the search for new civilisations into Space.

The mission is:
"To seek out extraterrestrial civilizations, educate them in the ways of Yorkshire Man and possibly thrash them at cricket once or twice 'til they get the hang of it."

The first step on this most worthy of endeavours will be to break the current, pathetic British altitude record for an amateur rocket which is temporarily held by a bunch from Lancashire.

The first launch is now only days away and final testing of the engines and telemetry systems is currently in progress.


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