Chronology of the YMC

This list of notable dates in the Club's history will be modified as research proceeds.

1941
JMCY Formed
1948
First Newsletter published
1949
YMC Journal Number 7 published
1952
(May) Name changed to YMC
Arthur Dolphin elected President
1953
Syd Fry elected President
(November) Ilkley Hut rented
1955
(April) YMC Journal Number 8 published
1956
YMC Journal Number 9 published
1957
YMC Journal Number 10 published
1959
A. Petts elected President
(Spring) Dale Bottom Hut rented
1960
YMC Journal Number 11 published
1962
YMC Journal Number 12 published
Climbs on Yorkshire Limestone published
1964
Ernest Shepherd took over Presidency of the Club
1965
YMC Journal Number 13 published
New Climbs, West Yorkshire Area Guide published
1967
Allan Austin took over Presidency of the Club
1968
Yorkshire Limestone Guide published
1969
Yorkshire Gritstone Guide published
1970
Malcolm (Sol) Lomas elected President
1972
(October) Coniston Hut purchased
1973
Ron Elliot elected President
1974
Yorkshire Gritstone Guide re-printed with addenda
Yorkshire Limestone Guide re-printed with addenda
1976
Alan Swithenbank elected President
1979
Malcolm (Kim) Wainwright elected President
1980
Yorkshire Limestone Guide published
1982
Tony Lee elected President
Yorkshire Gritstone Guide published
1984
John (Midge) Midgley elected President
Ken Tilford elected President
1985
Yorkshire Limestone Guide published
1987
Bryan Church elected President
Yorkshire Limestone & Gritstone Supplement published
1989
Dave Campbell elected President
Yorkshire Gritstone Guide published
1991
Alan (Swiv) Swithenbank elected President
1992
Yorkshire Limestone Guide published
1993
YMC Journal Number 14 (50th Anniversary) published
Graham (Tex) Exley elected President
1994
Yorkshire Limestone & Gritstone Supplement published
1995
John (Edgar) Davies elected President
1997
Chris Wilson elected President
Yorkshire Limestone Supplement published
1998
YMC Library Catalogues published on the internet
Yorkshire Gritstone Guide published
1999
Martin Tetley elected President
2000
YMC Web Site Launched
YMC New Routes database made available on the internet
2001
Kevin Garratt took over Presidency of the Club
2003
Neville Hawkin took over Presidency of the Club
2005
Ian Willis took over Presidency of the Club
Yorkshire Limestone Guide published
2006
Registered under the Industrial and Provident Societies Act as a Limited Company
2007
Laurie Morse took over Presidency of the Club
2009
Coniston Hut extension and refurbishment completed, including new dorms and washrooms
2010
New website launched