Leo Schultz was born in 1900, the son of a Polish immigrant, Solomon Schultz, and his wife Hinda (née Hiller). At the age of 15 he came first in regional exams for a scholarship for
Oxford University, but was told that the university was not a suitable choice for someone of his working-class background and Jewish religion. In 1919 he met, and in 1928 married Kate (Kitty) Pickersgill. Before the
Second World War, Leo Schultz campaigned for Hull City Council to build bomb shelters. He was successful and the shelters helped save many lives. During the war, he was decorated for his work as an
Air Raid Warden, and also served as Lord Mayor from 1942–3. His role in Kingston upon Hull's public life led him to receiving the moniker "Lion of Hull", Kitty Schultz died in 1975, Leo Schultz died in 1991 aged 91. ==Tarran scandal==