![Tears during the service of dedication at Wheatley Hill Cemetery.](http://www.thenortheastatwar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/45024909-220x162.jpg)
![Project co-ordinator Colin Brammer and Dalton-le-Dale Local History Society chairman Gerald Gustard. Picture: GAVIN ENGELBRECHT](http://www.thenortheastatwar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/11635676-220x162.jpg)
Fallen brothers given tribute with plaque
Gavin Engelbrecht
![Piper David McKenna plays a lament at the war memorial during the First World War commemoration event in Seaham. Picture: DAVID WOOD](http://www.thenortheastatwar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/imgID8916813-220x162.jpg)
Seaham residents mark 100 years since outbreak of First World War
Gavin Engelbrecht
![A young boy looks up at the imposing giant sculpture of "Tommy", the World War One soldier, which is set to remain on Seaham's seafront after a small community of residents raised £85,000 to keep the nine-foot sculpture](http://www.thenortheastatwar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/imgID8876569-220x162.jpg)
£85,000 raised in 12 weeks to keep Tommy on Seaham seafront
The Northern Echo
![Artist Bob Ord and his painting in memory of soldiers shot at dawn](http://www.thenortheastatwar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/EL1PAI1-220x162.jpg)
Thornley artist paints landscape in memory of soldiers shot at dawn
Gavin Engelbrecht