Tale of two cities
IN THE first half of the 20th century, Yorkshire's two biggest cities were roughly on a par, and developed all the parochial rivalry that went with that fact. But in the latter half, as both Leeds and Sheffield were hit by the decline of coal and steel, the contest became less equal. Leeds moved into financial services and roared ahead. Its population has grown to about 730,000, while Sheffield's has fallen to 530,000.
This article appeared in the Britain section of the print edition under the headline “Tale of two cities”
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