Youth Week was organised by the Yorkshire Evening News, a paper which merged with your YEP in the 1960s, and the Leeds Youth Standing Committee. The seven days featured exhibitions, a parade and finished with a grand finale in Roundhay Park. Enjoy these photos plucked from the YEP archive showcasing how a city came together. READ MORE: How Leeds helped feed a city during the Second World War | The Second World War bombing raids which brought death and terror to Leeds
7. Youth Week
In the centre of the view is the Duchess of Kent, taking the final march past salute at the end of Youth Week in 1943. The lady on the left is Lord Mayor Jessie Beatrice Kitson, standing behind is Miss E. Lupton, Lady Mayoress.
8. Youth Week
The Duchess of Kent taking the salute at a march past of youth organisations on The Headrow in November 1943.
9. Youth Week
Jessie Kitson opens the Youth Week exhibition in Lewis's store in 1943. The walls are decorated with the slogans and emblems of various youth groups, some of the seated guests are wearing the uniforms of various organisations.
10. Youth Week
Another photo from the Youth Week exhibition held at Lewis's in June 1943. The Lord Mayor, Miss Jessie Beatrice Kitson is on the right at the stand put up by the National Association of Boys Clubs.