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[[Image:Europe map.gif|thumb|Location of Leeds]] | [[Image:Europe map.gif|thumb|Location of Leeds]] | ||
'''Leeds''' is a moderately large city in Yorkshire, England. It has a population of 726,000 and is home to a vibrant university - [[Leeds University]]- where [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] was a professor between 1921 and 1925. | '''Leeds''' is a moderately large city in Yorkshire, England. It has a population of 726,000 and is home to a vibrant university - [[Leeds University]]- where [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] was a professor between 1921 and 1925. [[Christopher Tolkien|Christopher]], Tolkien's second son, was born here during this period. | ||
===External Links=== | ===External Links=== | ||
[http://www.leeds.gov.uk/ Leeds City Council] | [http://www.leeds.gov.uk/ Leeds City Council] |
Revision as of 10:29, 30 May 2007
Leeds is a moderately large city in Yorkshire, England. It has a population of 726,000 and is home to a vibrant university - Leeds University- where J.R.R. Tolkien was a professor between 1921 and 1925. Christopher, Tolkien's second son, was born here during this period.