early morning train from king's cross to leeds where i am an external examiner at leeds university. first time and interesting to see the leftovers from what was once a really important trade centre. huge buildings in town housed banks, law firms and trading companies and are now mostly (big) pubs and restaurants. leeds uni is a large campus spread over the north western part of town with some lovely old white elefants (parkinson building) but some terrific modern architecture as well. shame all the museums close so early so that after 5pm there was little left but to hit the leeds branch of harvey nicks which was rather boring, although the victorian gallery is a treasure.
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