Sir Patrick Stewart remembered as ‘Mirfield’s finest’

Sir Patrick Stewart, the Mirfield-born actor known for *Star Trek* and the *X-Men* films, has died aged 86 at his home in Los Angeles. His death has prompted tributes from Yorkshire residents, public figures and fellow actors, who recalled both his achievements and his lasting pride in his roots.

Stewart was born in 1940 and grew up in Mirfield, leaving school at 15 before winning a scholarship to Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. He later said his Yorkshire accent was considered incomprehensible for Captain Jean-Luc Picard; he also served as University of Huddersfield chancellor from 2004 to 2015 and supported Huddersfield Town throughout his life. His friend Sir Ian McKellen said he never forsook his origins.