A commemorative service took place at Victoria Gardens this morning to mark Armistice Day, which signifies the end of the First World War on November 11, 1918.
Local leaders including Ed Anderson CBE, Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire, and Alison Lowe OBE, Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime, joined former and current service personnel at the event to pay their respects.
The ceremony included the sounding of the Last Post, followed by a two-minute silence observed in honour of those who gave their lives in service.
Below are 17 photos from the ceremony:
1. Leeds Armistice Day held at Victoria Gardens War Memorial
Hundreds gathered in Leeds city centre on Tuesday to remember those who lost their lives in conflict. | Iconic Media Photo: James Hardisty
2. Leeds Armistice Day held at Victoria Gardens War Memorial
Wreaths were laid by the Lord Mayor of Leeds, the Lord-Lieutenant for West Yorkshire and other representatives from the community. | Iconic Media Photo: James Hardisty
3. Leeds Armistice Day held at Victoria Gardens War Memorial
The service took place at Leeds War Memorial on Tuesday morning. | Iconic Media Photo: James Hardisty
4. Leeds Armistice Day held at Victoria Gardens War Memorial
The First World War ended on November 11, 1918, bringing an end to years of global conflict. | Iconic Media Photo: James Hardisty
5. Leeds Armistice Day held at Victoria Gardens War Memorial
The Lord Mayor of Leeds, the Lord-Lieutenant for West Yorkshire and other representatives from the community attended the ceremony. | Iconic Media Photo: James Hardisty
6. Leeds Armistice Day held at Victoria Gardens War Memorial
The Lord Mayor of Leeds Councillor Dan Cohen, laying a wreath at the Leeds Cenotaph. | Iconic Media Photo: James Hardisty