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TV and film
The scenery and timeless towns and villages of Kirklees are familiar to millions of television viewers. Holmfirth
is perhaps best known as the home of Compo, Nora and Cleggy in Last of the Summer Wine, whilst the Colne Valley
plays host to the fictional 'Skelthwaite' of Where the Heart Is fame.
Its not just the small screen, the Bamforths of Holmfirth were pioneers of motion pictures long before Hollywood,
although are perhaps more famous for their saucy seaside postcards and Kirklees is home to a host of local stars
who have made their name as the stars of stage and screen. |
Did you know...
Holmfirth was the Hollywood of its day! In old English, Holmfirth of 'Holme Frith' translates as Hollywood.
Patrick Stewart, the actor who found worldwide fame as Star Trek commander Captain Jean-Luc Picard was born in Mirfield and is Chancellor of Huddersfield University.
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