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: 15 rarely-seen photos take you back to Leeds in the 1940s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
13. Leeds city centre in 1943
In the centre of the view is the Duchess of Kent, taking the final march past salute at the end of the Festival of Youth in November 1943. The Duchess was Princess Marina of Greece before her marriage in 1934 to George, Duke of Kent. He had died in a plane crash the previous year on August 25, 1942. The lady on the left is Lord Mayor Jessie Beatrice Kitson, standing behind is Miss E. Lupton, Lady Mayoress. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
14. Leeds city centre in 1943
The Institute of Park Adminstration Conference held at Leeds Town Hall. The Rt.Hon. The Earl of Huntingdon, Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, and Alderman Alf Masser, Deputy Chairman of the Parks Committee of Leeds City Council, are inspecting a display of plans including a proposed stadium for Temple Newsam, and the completed Rose Garden at Cross Gates Recreation Ground. Photo: Leeds Parks and Countryside
15. Leeds city centre in 1943
This Wings for Victory exhibition area was located at the bottom of Eastgate. The plane is an Avro Anson, used for training purposes. The Avro factory was close to Yeadon Airport (now Leeds Bradford International Airport) in World War 2 and it was where many Lancaster bombers (of The Dam Busters fame) were built. On the left edge in the centre is a static water tank, constructed for emergency use. The corner of Quarry Hill Flats can be seen immediately above. Buses are on St Peter's Street, the bus station is to the right. | YPN Photo: YPN
16. Leeds city centre in 1943
March past, part of Leeds Wings For Victory campaign in June 1943. A contingent of Civil Defence workers are marching along The Headrow. Air Commodore G.A. Walker D.S.O., D.F.C. is taking the salute. A banner in front of the Central Library advertises an exhibition of Royal Air Force War photographs. | YPN Photo: YPN
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