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 century, it was classed as a major fishing centre. 

Today, the port handles around 10 million tonnes of cargo and amounts to around £12 billion in trade each year. 

Bradford

Bradford was once one of the fastest growing industrial cities in the country.

Wool spinning and cloth weaving started in local cottages and on farms in Bradford.

During the first half of the 19^th century, the industrial revolution transformed this industry into big business worth lots of money and creating lots of jobs.

The number of factories and mills grew and thousands of people flocked to Bradford for work.

Bradford was once classed as the wool capital of the world.

Bradford ‘s landscape changed from fields and villages to big factories and chimneys billowing smoke into the air.