![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
![FAMILY: From left, Henry Johnson's niece Adelaide Morrison, nephew's wife Joyce Harrison and Gillian and Martin Morrison at the war memorial in Hilton. PICTURE: Stuart Boulton.](http://www.thenortheastatwar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/imgID82269539-220x162.jpg)
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![FOLLOWING FOOTSTEPS: The cadets walk through preserved First World War trenches at Vimy Ridge](http://www.thenortheastatwar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/11096331-220x162.jpg)
Foreign fields an eye-opener for 27 cadets
Andy Walker
![CHANCE FIND: Keira Wilson, 7, of Stockton, whose great, great, great uncle, William Brown, served in the Navy on HMS Vanguard. Picture: CHRIS BOOTH](http://www.thenortheastatwar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/imgID8925395-220x162.jpg)
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![FLORAL TRIBUTE: The sunflowers are tended and admired at Stockton Parish Gardens](http://www.thenortheastatwar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/imgID8882575-220x162.jpg)
Sunflowers make a golden tribute
Graeme Hetherington
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Thrills on the high seas
Chris Lloyd
![ROPNER'S EMBLEM: The stained glass which came out of Coniscliffe Road, Darlington, and probably originated in the shipping company's offices in Hartlepool](http://www.thenortheastatwar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/hammond630-220x162.jpg)
Defence Minister plants a sunflower to pay tribute to First World War fallen
Graeme Hetherington
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The rise of Robert Ropner
Chris Lloyd
![TIME LORD: Tony Hall, of the Time Bandits re-enactment group, and pupils from Thornaby Academy during a First World War event at the town’s central library](http://www.thenortheastatwar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/el1world-0303-sb-630-220x162.jpg)
Trench warfare comes to life in Thornaby library
Graeme Hetherington
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1,245 sunflowers will mark Stockton’s war dead
Graeme Hetherington