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The City
Home to actor Peter O’Toole, singer Mel B of the Spice Girls and punk rockers the Kaiser Chiefs, the city of Leeds is a vibrant and lively metropolis nestled in the Yorkshire midlands. The Industrial Revolution shaped Leeds as a major industrial centre for the production and trade of wool during the 19th century. The 20th century witnessed the development of Leeds as a centre for higher education and commerce in the establishment of multiple universities and businesses.
Today, Leeds is recognised across the world as one of eight of Britain’s core cities, drawing legions of visitors from their respective regions and beyond. Leeds is the largest city in all of Yorkshire, boasting some of England’s finest alumni who have gone on to impact the wo......
