Newton Aycliffe | The North-East At War

ABE'S ARCHIVE: A magnificent Edwardian postcard of the main street in Trimdon Grange. Abe Stewart put a cross probably where his grandmother lived close to the entrance to the colliery. We reckon the only building still standing is the Dovecote, the large pub in the distance by the cross

Man learns more of mum and dad’s romance after Echo publishes First World War love letters

Chris Lloyd

Wolsingham School Pupils Aube Bailly, Phoebe Thompson, Sam Cooper and his brother Nic Cooper, who are going to the Somme. Picture: TOM BANKS

A hundred County Durham children to take part in special Somme centenary service

Catherine Priestley

A grave injustice corrected at last

Chris Lloyd

INSPIRATIONAL READINGS: Greenfield Community College pupils read poetry they have written, inspired by the First World War and appearing in a book created by the Aycliffe Village Local History Society. Shannon-Leigh Banks (13) and Rachel Bremner (13) read their untitled poem. Picture: CHRIS BOOTH

Poems by Newton Aycliffe school children included in First World War commemorative book

Lizzie Anderson

History society all set to commemorate First World War centenary in Aycliffe Village

Lizzie Anderson

Newton Aycliffe military artist’s First World War centenary painting will embark on four year tour of galleries

Lizzie Anderson

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