Leeds - multiview 1970s Dennis postcard

Postcard

 

• Picture / Image:  Leeds multiview: Merrion Centre, Civic Hall, Kirkstall Abbey, Roundhay Park
• Publisher:  Dennis (L0451L)
• Postally used:  no - written not posted
• Stamp:  n/a
• Postmark(s): n/a
• Sent to:  n/a
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Postage & Packing:

UK (incl. IOM, CI & BFPO): 99p

Europe: £1.60

Rest of world (inc. USA etc): £2.75

No additional charges for more than one postcard. You can buy as many postcards from me as you like and you will just pay the fee above once. (If buying postcards with other things such as books, please contact or wait for invoice before paying).

Payment Methods:

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NOTE: All postcards are sent in brand new stiffened envelopes which I have bought for the task. These are specially made to protect postcards and you may be able to re-use them. In addition there are other costs to sending so the above charge is not just for the stamp!

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Text from the free encyclopedia WIKIPEDIA may appear below to give a little background information:

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Leeds (pronounced /'li?dz/ ( listen)) is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England.^[5] In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247,^[6] whilst the entire city, that includes the urban, suburban and rural areas, had a population of 770,800 (2008 est.).^[7] Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial heart of the wider West Yorkshire Urban Area,^[8][9][10] which at the 2001 census had a population of 1.5 million,^[11] and the Leeds city region, an economic area with Leeds at its core, had a population of 2.9 million.^[12] Leeds is the UK's largest centre for business, legal, and financial services outside London,and according to the most recent Office for National Statistics estimates, Leeds is the fastest growing city in the UK.

Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, Leeds can trace its recorded history to fifth century when the Kingdom of Elmet was covered by the forest of "Loidis", the origin of the name Leeds. The name has been applied to many administrative entities over the centuries. It changed from being the appellation of a small manorial borough, in the thirteenth century, through several reincarnations, to being the name attached to the present metropolitan borough. In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries Leeds became a major centre for the production and trading of wool. Then, during the Industrial Revolution, Leeds developed into a major industrial centre; wool was still the dominant industry but flax, engineering, iron foundries, printing and other industries were important.^[13] From being a compact market town in the valley of the River Aire in the sixteenth century Leeds expanded and absorbed the surrounding villages to become a populous urban centre by the mid twentieth century.

The diverse array of landmarks, which includes rural open spaces and impressive buildings, reflects both its industrial past and its many current roles. The multicultural nature of the city is evidenced in the range of religious buildings and cultural festivals present. The internationally acclaimed University of Leeds, together with Leeds Metropolitan University and Leeds Trinity University College has made the city a major centre of higher education. The student population has stimulated growth of the nightlife in the city and there are ample facilities for sporting and cultural activities, including classical and popular music festivals, and a varied collection of museums.

Public transport, rail and road communications networks in the region are focussed on Leeds and there are a number of twinning arrangements with towns and cities in other countries. Its assigned role in the Leeds City Region partnership recognises the city's importance to regional economic development.