There were civic events in Leeds, Bradford, York, Huddersfield and Sheffield.

Nick Winton, the son of Sir Nicholas Winton — who saved the lives of 669 mainly Jewish children— was the guest speaker at the Leeds civic event at Leeds City Varieties on Sunday.

The Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Abigail Marshall Katung, told the audience in Leeds: “We can all take action for a better future.”

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