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
7. 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. | Tony Johnson Photo: Tony Johnson
8. 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. | Getty Photo: Getty
9. 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. | Getty Photo: Getty
10. 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. | Getty Photo: Getty
11. Dame Diana Rigg
Actress of stage and screen Dame Diana Rigg was a boarder at Fulneck School in Pudsey. Her roles included Emma Peel in the TV series The Avengers (1965-1968) and Olenna Tyrell in Game of Thrones. She died in September 2020, aged 82. | Getty Photo: Getty
12. Alan Bennett
Armley-born actor, author, playwright and screenwriter Alan Bennett attended Christ Church, Upper Armley, Church of England School and then Leeds Modern School, which is now Lawnswood School. Photo: Bruce Rollinson