Musician, Jarvis Cocker was born in Sheffield on 19th September 1963. He shot to fame in the 1990s with his band, Pulp, who became a major force in the Britpop era. There have also been moments of controversy during his rise to fame too… Early Music Career Cocker’s childhood was spent with his sister and

Think of anybody born and bred in Yorkshire and one of the first names that springs to mind is Geoffrey Boycott, whose gritty batting style as a cricketer for Yorkshire and England coupled with his forthright views on the sport as a commentator makes him an unmistakable figure. Throughout his long career from 1962 to

“Remember Remember the 5th of November, Gunpowder treason and plot We see no reason why Gunpower treason Should ever be forgot.” Guy Fawkes was one of the most notorious Yorkshiremen in history. He is famous for being involved in the “Gunpowder Plot,” which was to blow up The Houses of Parliament, including the monarch, King,

Dame Judi Dench is a multi- Oscar-winning actress, who has starred in many theatre, television and cinema productions over the course of a glittering career.  From James Bond to Shakespeare she has become a familiar face on our screens and stages, portraying a variety of roles and in the process putting her native Yorkshire centre

Aged 99, Captain Tom Moore became Yorkshire’s newest celebrity with his record-breaking fundraising efforts for the NHS during the 2020 corona virus pandemic. The war veteran also led a fascinating life before his sudden rise to fame. Early Life and Military Service Captain Tom Moore was born on 30th April 1920 in Keighley. His father

Aviator, Amy Johnson soared to fame in the 1930s for her record-breaking exploits which made her the first woman to fly around the world. Early Life & Interest in Aviation Amy Johnson was born in Hull on 1st July 1903. Her grandfather was a successful industrialist and a former Mayor of Hull in the 1860s,

Journalist and TV presenter Richard Whiteley was one of the most recognisable faces in Yorkshire and a regular on the telly as host of both Countdown and Calendar, which in Yorkshire earned him the nickname, ‘Twice Nightly Whiteley.” Richard Whiteley presenting Countdown Early Life Richard Whiteley was born on December 28th 1943 in wartime Baildon,

“I would always rather like to be happy than dignified” Charlotte Bronte was a Victorian novelist and poet, who through her tragically short life produced some of the greatest literature to ever come from Yorkshire. Her most famous novel, “Jane Eyre” has become a modern classic, while her other works have received much acclaim. They