IN 1932 one of my ancestors, Marcus Dough, invented the Yorkshire pudding.

Four years later a passing missionary told Marcus that a man in the west of the country had created something called a hot pot.

Fearing that this hot pot was an imitation of his pudding he travelled to Lancashire to investigate. Unfortunately, while he was there he died of food poisoning and he was buried near the sea. Some years later a large black tower was built over his grave.

As I believe his puddings have done more to enhance the good name of Yorkshire than Richard III ever did, I suggest we bring his remains back to Yorkshire.

I will pay all the expenses for this, if the people who wish to bring back Richard III will pay all the expenses of that scheme and avoid the ratepayers paying a single penny.

Derek M Martin, Fulford Road, York.