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As the first city of sanctuary, Sheffield is a city rich in diversity, with settled communities and heritages from all over the world. In 1963, a man crossed two continents to start a life in the city of Sheffield. He came by invitation of the British Government to work in the then growing steel industry. He was drawn by the desire to better himself and his family. Later, his son joined him in the 1970s and they worked for the renowned Forgemasters. In 1982, they were able to support the journey of a young woman and her two little girls from the Yemen to the United Kingdom. That man was my grandfather, and you are listening to one of those little girls tell her story now.