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Leeds-born structural engineer Edmund Happold, worked on the construction of international landmarks including the Sydney Opera House, the Millennium Dome and the Pompidou Centre in Paris. | jpimedia
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The Leeds Carnival, which started in 1967, is the oldest Caribbean carnival in Europe. | jpimedia Photo: Simon Hulme
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Pablo Fanque, first black circus proprietor in Britain, is buried in St George's Fields, now in the middle of the University of Leeds campus. Became famous again from Beatles song Being for the Benefit of Mr Kite! | jpimedia
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Guitar legend Mark Knopfler worked as a junior reporter on the YEP in 1968. Would go on to form Dire Straits whose fifth album, Brothers In Arms, sold more than 30 million copies worldwide. | jpimedia
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Popular children's puppets Sooty and Sweep were invented in Guiseley by Harry Corbett, nephew of fish and chip tycoon Harry Ramsden, who had a spell playing piano in his restaurant. | pa Photo: PA
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Jelly Tots were accidentally discovered in 1967 by Leeds scientist Brian Boffey, from Horsforth. He was trying to come up with a way to produce a powdered jelly that set instantly when it was added to cold water. | jpimedia