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IN MEMORY: The plaque at St Herbert's Church, Yarm Road, Darlington, carrying the names of 15 men from Darlington who died in the First World War

Plaque in Darlington church recalls town’s victims

Chris Lloyd

HISTORY SEARCH: Darlington resident Phil Anwyll talks to historian Stephen Nicholson during a First World War drop in event at the town's library. Picture: STUART BOULTON.

Family research event helps people find out more about First World War ancestors

Vicki Henderson

FAMILY WEDDING: A magnificent picture taken at Cargott Farm, Great Burdon, near Haughton-le-Skerne, on June 1, 1921, showing the wedding of Thirkell Dougill and Annie Blair – the happy couple are at the centre of the first seated row. Third from the right on the back row is Thomas Bamlett, who was shot through the neck in the First World War. Next to him is his mother, who lost two of her other sons in the war

Memorial erected for future generations continues to inspire

Chris Lloyd

POPPY LAUNCH: Darlington mayor Cllr Gerald Lee addresses members of the Royal British Legion by a war memorial plaque at the Town Hall, at the launch of this year's poppy appeal Picture: CHRIS BOOTH

Poppy appeal aims to top last year’s fundraising effort

Andy Walker

WORLD WAR ONE: Arthur Harris with a picture of his father, Quartermaster Sgt Alfred Harris. Picture: STUART BOULTON.

Firefights, camera, action

Chris Lloyd

BACK ROW: Pte F Nodding and P Sewell of Cockfield, Pte F Pigdon of Darlington, and Pte G Hall of Cockfield. Front: Ptes J Robson, N Raine and J Clennell of Cockfield and Corporal Wilson of Bishop Auckland

The boy who went to war

Chris Lloyd

BAMLETT SISTERS: Margaret and Elizabeth, of The Poplars, Haughton. They lost their brothers in the First World War, and Margaret’s husband

On one side appeared her husband’s name – the other, her two brothers

Chris Lloyd

ARMS AT THE READY: John Sadler of Time Bandits dressed in period costume in Darlington town centre as part of the event. Picture: CHRIS BOOTH

School children given chance to find out about region’s role in First World War

Andrew Walker

WAR MEMORABILIA: John Philpott, Norman Horton and Joyce Santon from the Darlington Veterans Club host a WW1 exhibition in Binns.Picture:SARAH CALDECOTT

Events to remember the fallen soldiers of the First World War

Alexa Copeland

Bishop of Jarrow, Rt Revd Mark Bryant re-dedicates the plaque. Alongside him is server Peter Hakin. Picture: CHRIS BOOTH

Plaque containing names of east Darlington fallen safeguarded after rededication service

Vicki Henderson

First World War centenary inspires students to make a difference

The Northern Echo

First World War centenary inspires author to transform Somme short story into novel

The Northern Echo

The nurses of the Voluntary Aid Detachment

Chris Lloyd

A soldier, his spoon and his spouse

Chris Lloyd

Volunteers sought for World War One railway project at Darlington’s Head of Steam museum

Alexa Copeland

Primary school pupils help sow the seeds of Remembrance

Andy Walker

Bringing sights and sounds of war back to life

The Northern Echo

Tracing decendants of fallen hero buried in unmarked grave

Chris Lloyd

The worst injury of all that afflicted a Darlington boy

Chris Lloyd

St John Vianney Primary School pupils learn about life on the Heugh Battery from volunteer Glenn Baume in 2005

First World War project brings history to life across Tees Valley

Lucy Richardson

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