Life in Britain was dominated by the Second World War and the fight against Nazi Germany.
It was not until 1945 that the war ended and the county' had faced destruction and the tragic loss of thousands of lives.
The Yorkshire Post, was founded in 1754, and our archive is home to thousands of photographs. These photographs go back 80 years in time to look at life in Yorkshire during that time.
Here we take a look back at at life in the 1940s.
22. Dalton Hall
Troops from the 2nd Armoured Division Free French training outside Dalton Hall, near Beverley in the early 1940's. Photo: Terry Carrott
23. Rugby matches
Huddersfield holding the Rugby League Challenge Cup after beating Bradford Northern in the final at Odsal in the 1944-45 season (left) is Miller a wartime guest player from Warrington . West Yorkshire Archive. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive.
