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The history of Leeds by Holly Spokes

  • The Plauge!

    The Plauge!
    Leeds suffered from the plauge.
  • The Leeds Newspaper

    The Leeds Newspaper
    The first ever Leeds Newspaper was brought out.
  • The Canal

    The Canal
    The Leeds Liverpool Canal was built which we still use today.
  • Leeds Town Hall

    Leeds Town Hall
    Leeds Town Hall was built.
  • Electric Trains in Leeds

    The first Electric Trains ran in Leeds.
  • Leeds University

    Leeds University
    Leeds university opened in Leeds.
  • Leeds Cinema

    Leeds Cinema
    The first Leeds Cinema was built.
  • Leeds United

    Leeds United Football Team was formed.
  • World War II

    World War II
    77 people were killed in Leeds in world War II due to bombing.
  • Millenium Square

    Millenium Square
    Millenium Square opened to celebrate the year 2000.