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In Pictures: Jive dancing and vintage vehicle displays at 1940s weekend

Re-enactments were also part of the annual event in the West Yorkshire village of Haworth.

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Emma Louise, left, and Abi Carr at Haworth train station during the Haworth 40s weekend

Crowds of people gathered to enjoy a 1940s weekend in the small West Yorkshire village of Haworth.

Events included vintage vehicle displays, an evacuees event, re-enactments, “speeches from Churchill”, jive dancing, singing and bands playing.

Here are some pictures from the colourful event.

Cassandra Tainsh during the Haworth 40s weekend
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A man and his dog during the Haworth 40s weekend
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Members of the North west 101st Airborne takes part in a battle re-enactment during the Haworth 40s weekend
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Simon Kerstin during the Haworth 40s weekend
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People enjoy the Haworth 40s weekend
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A re-enactor during the Haworth 40s weekend
(Danny Lawson/PA)
People enjoy the Haworth 40s weekend
(Danny Lawson/PA)
Passengers on a train at Haworth train station during the Haworth 40s weekend
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People enjoy the Haworth 40s weekend
(Danny Lawson/PA)
People enjoy the Haworth 40s weekend
(Danny Lawson/PA)
People enjoy the Haworth 40s weekend
(Danny Lawson/PA)
A train guard at Haworth train station during the Haworth 40s weekend
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