Each of these familiar faces in this photo gallery went to school in Leeds before finding fame and fortune in their chosen field. Faces from the world of stage and screen though to sport, music and the arts all are featured. Some were born in Leeds while others grew up in the city. Were you in class with any of them back in the day? READ MORE: Made in Leeds - The film which transformed the city's streets into 1970s Belfast LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
. Famous faces at school in Leeds
Did you go to school in Leeds with any of the famous faces featured in this photo gallery?
. Peter O'Toole
City-born acting legend Peter O'Toole went to St Joseph's Secondary School, just outside Leeds. After leaving school he went to work for your YEP as a trainee journalist and photographer. Photo: Getty
. Corinne Bailey -Rae
Songbird Corinne Bailey Rae was a pupil at Allerton High School. During her school days she was a member of Helen, an all-girl indie band, before carving out a solo career. Photo: Getty
. Josh Warrington
Leeds Warrior Josh Warrington went to John Smeaton Academy in east Leeds. Photo: PA
. Nicola Adams
Leeds's own golden girl Nicola Adams was educated at Agnes Stewart Church of England High School in Burmantofts. She went on to become not just a champion, but a history maker - the first woman to win a boxing gold at the Olympics. Photo: PA
. Damien Hirst
Bristol-born artist Damien Hirst grew up in Leeds and went to the city's Allerton Grange School. He became famous for a series of artworks in which dead animals are preserved, sometimes having been dissected, in formaldehyde. Photo: Getty
. Liz Truss
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is a former pupil of Roundhay School. Her dad was a professor of pure mathematics at the University of Leeds. Photo: Getty
. Ed Miliband
Former Labour party leader Ed Miliband went to Featherbank Infant School in Horsforth with brother David in the early-1970s. He is pictured on a visit to his former school in October 2011. Photo: Anna Gowthorpe
. Angela Griffin
Actress and TV presenter Angela Griffin is a former pupil of Intake High School in Bramley, dubbed Leeds's own school of fame. Her TV credits include Coronation Street, Holby City, Cutting It, Waterloo Road and Netflix series White Lines. Photo: Tony Johnson
. Mel B
Leeds's own Scary Spice Mel B is another former pupil of Intake High School in Bramley. She is pictured on this photo with daughter Phoenix. Photo: Getty
. Steven Waddington
Actor Steven Waddington is the third person on our list to attend Intake High School back in the day. He went on to star in TV drama Ivanhoe and is well-known for his supporting role in Michael Mann's The Last of the Mohicans. Photo: Getty
. Barry Cryer OBE
Writer, comedian, and actor Barry Cryer went to Leeds Grammar School before going on to study English literature at the University of Leeds. He died in January 2022 aged 86. Photo: Getty
1. Peter O'Toole
City-born acting legend Peter O'Toole went to St Joseph's Secondary School, just outside Leeds. After leaving school he went to work for your YEP as a trainee journalist and photographer. Photo: Getty
2. Corinne Bailey -Rae
Songbird Corinne Bailey Rae was a pupil at Allerton High School. During her school days she was a member of Helen, an all-girl indie band, before carving out a solo career. Photo: Getty
3. Josh Warrington
Leeds Warrior Josh Warrington went to John Smeaton Academy in east Leeds. Photo: PA
4. Nicola Adams
Leeds's own golden girl Nicola Adams was educated at Agnes Stewart Church of England High School in Burmantofts. She went on to become not just a champion, but a history maker - the first woman to win a boxing gold at the Olympics. Photo: PA
5. Damien Hirst
Bristol-born artist Damien Hirst grew up in Leeds and went to the city's Allerton Grange School. He became famous for a series of artworks in which dead animals are preserved, sometimes having been dissected, in formaldehyde. Photo: Getty
6. Liz Truss
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is a former pupil of Roundhay School. Her dad was a professor of pure mathematics at the University of Leeds. Photo: Getty