Telling the story of the city through the voices of its people. Leeds is full of inspiring, brilliant people and we celebrate their lives and heritage. Discover what is unique about the city and why people are proud to call Leeds their home.
A celebration of fascinating and diverse individuals that reflect the huge variety of our city. Some have achieved remarkable things, others are more everyday stories; all are important.
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LEEDS
LIFE
VOLUME
ONE
In our first volume of stories, we focus on six fascinating chapters from the history of Leeds. Did you know Goth started in the city in the 1980s? Why has Leeds United never won the European Cup? What prompted a group of women to march under the banner of “Reclaim the Night” in 1977? All this, plus roller skating, African and Caribbean health workers and a people’s history of Leeds Kirkgate Market. 1000s of copies of the book have been distributed in the city, but you can read all of the stories below.
A Leeds Older People’s Forum project, funded by Heritage Lottery.
AUDIO
STORIES
Hear directly from the people who feature in our chapters. We record all our interviews to make sure that when we quote people, we are presenting their stories in the their own words. These short audio clips give you a flavour of the diverse stories on offer.
CONNECT
We are always looking for new stories. If you have a story to share, please let us know. Or you could join our team: source stories, interview fascinating people and write compelling pieces. Get in touch with ideas, stories or offers to help.
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