Haworth was packed at the weekend as the village stepped back in time.

Brilliant sunshine helped attract record numbers to the annual Forties Weekend.

The event - organised by Haworth Traders' Association - was launched six years ago to coincide with the 50th anniversary of VE Day.

Since then it has continued to grow in stature and popularity.

Organisers have hailed the weekend's activities as a massive success.

Traders Dennis and Ann Smith - who serve on a group specially formed to co-ordinate the venture - pay tribute to everyone involved.

Ann said: "It was an exceptional event and we have had some very positive feedback. The weather was on our side once again, which helped draw large numbers."

Attractions during the weekend included a parade of military vehicles, a fly past by the RAF's Dakota Flight, sell-out dances, a marching pipe band and a display of photographs.

Shopkeepers dressed in period costume, and there was a special appearance by the Hymers family which featured in the popular Channel 4 series The 1940s House.

A Winston Churchill look-a-like, children's entertainer Professor Smartly and GI dancers jived on the streets to entertain the crowds.

The Home Guard was on duty, there was an air raid demonstration, and Scouts dressed in period uniforms distributed newspapers with stories from the era.

An exhibition of photographs by David Horner capturing the sights of last year's Forties Weekend was on display in Haworth Tourist Information Centre's upstairs gallery.

The photographs had been computer manipulated to produce cameos and images that were commonplace during World War Two.

Also - on Sunday - there was a fly-over by a Bucker Jungmann bi-plane, once used to train the Luftwaffe.

The plane - based at Selby - was piloted by John Mitchell, accompanied by flight co-ordinator Bob French.