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: Unseen photos chart of a golden age of Leeds pub culture LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. 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. | Anna Gowthorpe Photo: Anna Gowthorpe
8. 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
9. 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
10. 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
11. 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
12. 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