Famous Sons of Leeds

LS1 · Post by **LS1** » Mon 07 Jan, 2008 12:05 am

Or on Wikipedia!!!!!!!

wiggy · Post by **wiggy** » Mon 07 Jan, 2008 9:19 pm

Croggy wrote: She is definitely from Leeds, not sure exactly where, I have heard Halton Moor and Seacroft ... she lived on the rookwoods

rangieowner · Post by **rangieowner** » Thu 10 Jan, 2008 2:54 am

Corrine Baily Rae! If that's how it's spelled!! Ah just noticed she's been mentioned!! sorry!

Johnny39 · Post by **Johnny39** » Fri 18 Jan, 2008 11:05 pm

Reg Parks (Mr Universe) in the 50s, was a hero to many a Leeds schoolboy. He was born and bred in Leeds and sadly recently died. I f you want to know more about him just try Reg Parks on Google. I'm sure you will find it interesting reading.

peterg · Post by **peterg** » Mon 28 Jan, 2008 7:00 pm

I don't seem to see Brian Bolus listed above. he did play for England on a few occasions. I went to school with him.

peterg · Post by **peterg** » Fri 15 Feb, 2008 5:07 pm

Have we run out of famous sons, or are we reticent about naming them?

Steve Jones · Post by **Steve Jones** » Fri 15 Feb, 2008 5:12 pm

How about an Infamous Sons & Daughters thread as well to commemorate the various, crooks, murderers etc from the area?Mary Bateman comes to my mind.

Pashy · Post by **Pashy** » Sat 16 Feb, 2008 9:54 am

How about famous people what lived in leeds ?e.g. J Tolkien, George Orwell, Spike Milligan, Norris Lurker

Trojan · Post by **Trojan** » Sat 16 Feb, 2008 12:55 pm

Has anyone mentioned Jeremy Paxman?

Inquirer · Post by **Inquirer** » Mon 18 Feb, 2008 9:26 am

Jeremy Paxman was born in Bramhope.