Over the last 50 years the population has changed beyond recognition so that these days the tag "Leicester born and bred" applies to people whose parents have settled here from all corners of the world.

Ay up, it's Florrie and Ada

Florrie and Ada are two of the county's best known raconteurs. In their local talks to groups up and down the county they keep alive the true flavour of the sound of Leicestershire accents. Get an earful of these local lassies.

Hamza says hats off for Leicester's community relations

Hamza Viyani sings the praises of Rushey Mead, where he grew up.

He says it's a brilliant place to live and thinks that Leicester has many lessons for other towns and cities up and down the UK who could learn from community relations here. Hear Hamza's views.

How times have changed says Brian Simpson

Brian Simpson was born in Burbage, near Hinckley, and like most local people absolutely loves living in the county.

But he says his parents would be very amused at how even simple country cottages from their youth are now worth many thousands of pounds. Brian looks back over the years. Did you know someone from Burbage is an Oscar-winner?

Thricia Patel, happy in Highfields

Thricia Patel was born in Leicester and brought up in Highfields where she's always been happy despite the area's "rough reputation". Her mother is from Malawi and her father is Zambian and Thricia says they too are both happy here. Listen to Thrica's views.

We'd like to hear from you if you are Leicester born and bred. Where were you bought up? Where did you go to school? Where do you live now? What makes you proud of being from Leicestershire and Rutland.