Halifax and the wider area of Calderdale have given much to the world down the years.
From lifesaving to brilliant TV here are some of the things that Calderdale have given to the world.
9. Crossley Carpets
John Crossley & Sons of Halifax was the largest carpet manufacturer in the world throughout much of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. After years and years of business the factory closed in 1982. Photo: National World
10. The Piece Hall
The famous Grade I listed Piece Hall was built between 1775 and 1779 as a cloth market for the display and sale of pieces of worsted and woollen cloth. It is the only remaining Georgian cloth hall in the world. Photo: Bruce Fitzgerald
11. Halifax Choral Society
Halifax Choral Society made its debut with a performance of Haydn's Creation on February 9, 1818, and has continued to present a public concert at least once a year since, making it the oldest choral society with this record in the world. Photo: Bruce Fitzgerald