Chapeltown Riots (1981)
The Chapeltown Riots of 1981 took place in the Leeds district of Chapeltown, West Yorkshire, Chapeltown in West Yorkshire, England, during a time when many other areas of the UK were suffering similar problems (such as London, Birmingham and Liverpool). The riots unfolded in July 1981 from a background of racial tension, inner city poverty, slum, poor housing and high unemployment (which was rising rapidly as a result of the Early 1980s recession, recession at the time). This brought high tension, particularly amongst the area's Caribbean community, culminating in attacks on the local police. The ''Yorkshire Evening Post'' reported on the events from a 'law and order' perspective, quoting police and council sources. The ''Leeds Other Paper'' reported on the social and community aspects of the disturbances, including the root causes. These were not to be the last riots in the area. In 1987 there was further rioting in Chapeltown and in 2001 there was widespread rioting in nearby ...
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Leeds
Leeds () is a city and the administrative centre of the City of Leeds district in West Yorkshire, England. It is built around the River Aire and is in the eastern foothills of the Pennines. It is also the third-largest settlement (by population) in England, after London and Birmingham. The city was a small manorial borough in the 13th century and a market town in the 16th century. It expanded by becoming a major production centre, including of carbonated water where it was invented in the 1760s, and trading centre (mainly with wool) for the 17th and 18th centuries. It was a major mill town during the Industrial Revolution. It was also known for its flax industry, iron foundries, engineering and printing, as well as shopping, with several surviving Victorian era arcades, such as Kirkgate Market. City status was awarded in 1893, a populous urban centre formed in the following century which absorbed surrounding villages and overtook the nearby York population. It is locate ...
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