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First World War hero George McKean’s memorial stone to be unveiled in Willington on centenary of Victoria Cross gallantry

Lizzie Anderson

UNKNOWN: Underground graffiti written by DLI soldier J Brown

Graffiti left by Durham Light Infantry soldiers in tunnels beneath First World War battlefield is discovered a century on

Tony Kearney

Some of the pupils from Wolsingham School at the Durham Light Infantry Museum in Durham. They will be going to France in July to mark the centenary of the Battle of the Somme

Wolsingham School pupils embark on project to commemorate the Battle of the Somme

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: David and Ken Heatherington pictured with the WW1 Exhibition at the Weardale Museum at Ireshopeburn.

Weardale museum launches moving tribute to heroes of First World War

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Grandad was a war hero

Chris Lloyd

Wolsingham school adds new oak to first war memorial

Duncan Leatherdale

Howden-le-Wear historians launch £8,000 research of First World War soldiers

Duncan Leatherdale

Perfect timing as war memorial clock is reinstated

Duncan Leatherdale

Howden-le-Wear history society to research names on village’s memorial thanks to Lottery funding

Chris Lloyd

First World War soldiers lined up outside Westgate School in 1916

Westgate village hall officials hope readers can shed light on First World War photo

Jim McTaggart

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