![Michael Mears in This Evil Thing](http://www.thenortheastatwar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/imgID142339927-220x162.jpg)
![](http://www.thenortheastatwar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/imgID140094988.jpg.gallery-220x162.jpg)
Ray Lonsdale soldier statue to be installed on Tursdale memorial this year
Catherine Priestley
![](http://www.thenortheastatwar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/imgID1381246361-220x162.jpg)
![Lt-Col Neville Bowes Elliott-Cooper](http://www.thenortheastatwar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/soldier3-220x162.jpg)
![TRIBUTE: The Battle of Passchendaele](http://www.thenortheastatwar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/imgID130198703.jpg.gallery-220x162.jpg)
![VOLUNTEER: Youngest project member Neive Archer, 14, of Newton Aycliffe, attaches the last poppy to the display](http://www.thenortheastatwar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/imgID123604684.jpg.gallery-220x162.jpg)
![The first World War wireless station in Stockton, which has been Grade-II listed. Owner Donald Yeaman in front of his historically-significant home.](http://www.thenortheastatwar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/36074380-220x162.jpg)
First World War wireless station in Stockton is preserved for posterity
The Northern Echo
![SURVIVORS: Two of the SS Belgian Prince survivors who were helped by the Sailors' Society](http://www.thenortheastatwar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/imgID119712122-220x162.jpg)
![](http://www.thenortheastatwar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/21-220x162.jpg)
![](http://www.thenortheastatwar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/neaw-220x162.jpg)
![Private Michael Heaviside](http://www.thenortheastatwar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/admin-ajax-220x162.jpg)
![Bowburn Knit and Natter Group's Elizabeth Taylor, Hilary Mason, Joyce Garner, Jean Shields, the group contributed more than 600 poppies](http://www.thenortheastatwar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/imgID114268913-220x162.jpg)
A poppy for each County Durham soldier who fell in WWI
Catherine Priestley
![Tom Dresser, sculptor Brian Alabaster, Rita Dresser, Brian Dresser, Middlesbrough Deputy Mayor Charlie Rooney, Paul Dresser](http://www.thenortheastatwar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/51-220x162.jpg)