South Yorkshire Times, July 2nd, 1960

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Two Yorkshiremen were walking from their native county to London.

On reaching Barnet, weary and worn they asked how far it was to the city. “It’s ten miles from here,” they were told.

“Well, Ah reckon that’s getten me beat,” said one.

“Dang it,” said the other, “let’s go on, It’s nobbut five miles a-piece.”