My Yorkshire - what did Yorkshire do for us?
Sheffield Sheffield was known as the steel city. It was famous because it invented and produced steel during the industrial revolution. This is what put Sheffield on the map and was the main industry in the city. Sheffield made steel that was used to build Brooklyn bridge in New York. The population of the city grew quickly as a result of this industry. York York was known as the chocolate city and the smell of chocolate filled the air. It was the ideal location as it was near the river Ouse so cocoa beans could be delivered via boat. Terry’s set up their factory in the city in 1700’s. Nestle started production in the city back in 1904. Rowntree also had a factory in York. At its peak, over 14,000 people were employed in the chocolate factories in York. Hull Due to Hull’s position on the Humber, it was one of the most important ports in the UK opening up routes to Northern Europe. By the end of the 18 th century, Hull was the biggest whaling port in the country. In the late 19 th