Yorkshire became a significant military base for RAF Bomber Command during the Second World War and introduced cutting edge productive industries. It became a target of Luftwaffe bombers during the Battle of Britain.
During the 1900s, pheasant shooting was also a popular pastime in Yorkshire, particularly over the winter period in December.
In the 1930s, a two-year-old boy volunteered as a firefighter for the National Service, making him the youngest volunteer.
5. Two-year-old firefighter
Two-year-old 'firefighter' Brian Garnett of Leeds claimed to be the youngest volunteer for National Service, as mascot of the Gipton section of the Leeds AFS (Auxiliary Fire Service) during the Second World War in December 1939. He has a complete uniform with helmet, model axe, and miniature gumboots. Photo: Fox Photos / Hulton Archive / Getty Images
6. Evacuee carol singers
Evacuee schoolchildren at Thorp Arch, Yorkshire, rehearsing Christmas carols for a service which will be broadcast in 1939. Photo: Fox Photos / Getty Images
7. Johnny Thunders and the Heartbreakers
American punk rock band Johnny Thunders and the Heartbreakers perform live on stage at Leeds Polytechnic during their 'Anarchy Tour', Leeds in December 1976. Photo: Graham Wood / Hulton Archive / Getty Images
8. John Lydon of The Sex Pistols
English singer John Lydon, aka Johnny Rotten, of punk rock band The Sex Pistols, Leeds in December 1976. Photo: Graham Wood / Hulton Archive / Getty Images