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Yorkshire Hussars and Dragoons. On
13th July 1794, a meeting at North Allerton resulted in the formation of
the Yorkshire West Riding Yeomanry. The first or Southern regiment,
consisted of nine troops raised from Spofforth, Tickhill, Doncaster,
Rotherham, Sheffield, Barnsley and Pontefract. This regiment were the
predecessors of the Yorkshire Dragoons. The second or Northern Regiment,
consisted of six troops from Agbrigg, Morely, Barkston Ash, Knaresborough,
Skyrac and Craven (1st and 2nd). This regiment were the predecessors of
the Yorkshire Hussars.
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