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The Yorkshire Coast 1779 Research Group

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1213246
Status
Registered
Registered
May 13, 2025
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
15 MITFORD PLACE
26 MITFORD STREET
FILEY
NORTH YORKSHIRE
YO14 9DS
YO14 9DS

Activities

Raising awareness of and commemorating the Battle of Flamborough Head 1779 in the context of the American War of Independence (1775-1783) through lectures, talks, presentations, posters and booklets (including for schools), exhibitions and information panels; Annual Festival and Dinner in Filey, North Yorkshire in late September each year;

Objects: The Objects Of The CIO Are:1. To Advance The Education Of The Public In The Subject Of The Battle Of Flamborough Head 1779 (?the Battle?) By Carrying Out Research And Providing Presentations, Lectures, Publications (including Booklets And Learning Programmes For Schools), Posters, Exhibitions And Other Events For The Benefit Of The Public With A Particular Focus On Adults And Children Residing On Or Near To The Yorkshire Coast, Visitors To The Yorkshire Coast And Those Members Of The Public With An Interest In Maritime, Local, National And International History, In Order To Promote And Increase Both Individual And Collective Knowledge And Understanding Of The Battle And Its Significance In The Context Of The American War Of Independence (1775-1783) And What Else Was Happening In Britain And The World In 1779; 2. To Advance Heritage For The Public Benefit With A Particular Focus On Adults And Children Residing On Or Near The Yorkshire Coast, Visitors To The Yorkshire Coast And Those Members Of The Public With An Interest In Maritime, Local, National And International History, By Amongst Other Things, Preserving And Promoting Knowledge Of And Commemorating The Battle Of Flamborough Head 1779 (?the Battle?) Through Annual Lectures, Festivals And Other Events, Erecting And Maintaining Appropriate Memorials Relating To The Battle, And Erecting And Maintaining Interpretive Panels Along The King Charles Iii England Coast Path Between Bridlington And Scarborough In Order To Provide Historical And Contextual Information.

Classification

How
Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
What
Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who
Children/young People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Country
United States
Local Authority
East Riding Of Yorkshire, North Yorkshire

Trustees

Name Appointed
James Hodgson (Chair) May 21, 2025
David Newton May 21, 2025
John Clarke May 21, 2025
Kim Audreen Hodgson May 21, 2025
Margaret Clarke May 22, 2025
Paul Riley May 21, 2025
Richard Hannay May 21, 2025