Bright and fierce and fickle is the South. Dark and true and tender is the North. Alfred,Lord Tennyson It's far from grim up north. There's no two ways about it, the North of England has got it all. It founded a nation during the Industrial Revolution and it's led the way for a new cultural revolution since the millennium. Celebrate your roots and explore some of the most fascinating facts and charming quotes about the North in this miscellany for anyone who's northern and proud. AUTHOR: Brian Madeley lives in Sheffield with his dog Oscar.