They turn back the clock to 1943, a year which featured a herculean fundraising effort by city residents in the summer to provide aeroplanes for the war effort. It was also 12 months which saw the city stage a Festival of Youth and a flag with links to the American War of Independence go on show to the public. These images, a mix from the YEP archive and others published courtesy of Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service, chart a year of photo memories. READ MORE: Nostalgic photos capture life around Leeds in 1940 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Leeds city centre in 1943
The north side of Wellington Street in July 1943. Cropper Gate is facing and Grove Street runs parallel behind. Derelict buildings and advertising sign for Bovril can be seen. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Leeds city centre in 1943
Replica of Commodore Paul Jones' Stars and Stripes flag, sewn by Yorkshire women to replace the original. This was lost by Paul Jones in a battle off Flamborough Head in 1779 during the American War of Independence. The replacement flag is seen here, on display in Leeds City Museum in March 1943. The front of the museum had been damaged during an air raid in 1941. A concrete front was added and the building re-opened on the June 23, 1942. | YPN Photo: YPN
9. Leeds city centre in 1943
A row of derelict houses on Uhlan Place, off St. Andrews Street. There is a boy leaning against some fencing on the right, which is in front of some workmen's rubble. Two other children are on the left, facing in towards Thiers Place. Pictured in August 1943. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Leeds city centre in 1943
A row of derelict houses on Thiers Place, off St Andrews Street in August 1943. There is a boy standing in the middle of the road and a girl on the causeway on the left. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Leeds city centre in 1943
A view showing architectural details of Leeds City Station entrance in September 1943. Quick lunch and tobacco counters visible. City Square can be seen in the background. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Leeds in 1943
This is the culmination of Wings For Victory Week. At 7pm the final total of funds raised is held aloft by Jessie B. Kitson, Lord Mayor of Leeds and on the right Major J. Milner. The objective had been to raise £5 million, the total displayed was £6,706,740. The eventual sum was finally £7.2 million. The location was an exhibition ground created on a British Legion car park at the bottom of Eastgate. Pictured in Ju8ly 1943. | YPN Photo: YPN