1964
United Caribbean Association formed when 27 founding members gather at Arthur France’s bedsit at 15 Grange Avenue in Chapeltown.
1965
Caribbean Steel Band from Leeds, led by Sonny Marks, appear on TV talent show Opportunity Knocks.
1966
First Leeds Caribbean Carnival fete held at Kitson College featuring Jimmy James and Vagabonds, organised by students from Trinidad and Jamaica including Tony Lewis and Frankie Davies.