Green Howards Museum in Richmond launches project to mark First World War anniversary
A REGIMENTAL museum is using the centenary anniversary of the end of the First World War as the inspiration for a new project.
First World War hero George McKean’s memorial stone to be unveiled in Willington on centenary of Victoria Cross gallantry
THERE is a mountain named after him in Canada and a market square in France – but until recently little was known of First World War hero George Burdon McKean VC in his birth town of Willington.
Outstanding bravery of World War hero to be remembered at special Ripon Cathedral service
AN outstanding First World War soldier is to be remembered at a special service at Ripon Cathedral on Thursday.
Homework of schoolgirl from Hunton, Richmond, reveals a VC hero in the family
HISTORY homework has sparked a story of love and war after a schoolgirl traced her family tree to a heroic soldier.
You’ll be amazed at this fantastic woollen poppy display in West Cornforth
THERE were gasps of amazement and a round of applause as the curtain dropped on a breath-taking display of almost 20,000 knitted poppies on Saturday.
One man’s story of First World War brought to life in Teesdale to mark centenary of major campaign
A STORY of one man’s war will be brought to life to mark the centenary of the Battle of Passchendaele.
Last poppy of 19,240 sewn onto striking remembrance display ahead of unveiling in West Cornforth, near Ferryhill
A STRIKING display of almost 20,000 hand-crafted poppies will be unveiled in West Cornforth in honour of boys and men who paid the ultimate sacrifice during the First World War.
The Durhams at Passchendaele where the first few hours turned into a mud and blood bath
ONE hundred years ago, the telegram boys in the North-East were beginning one of their busiest periods of the First World War, delivering dreadful news to the families of young men out fighting in Flanders fields.
First World War wireless station in Stockton is preserved for posterity
A RARE First World War wireless station is among five historically significant places listed today to mark 70 years of protecting England’s significant buildings.
Horrific deaths of seven North-East sailors, murdered by German who became Himmler’s henchman, remembered on 100th anniversary
THE deaths of seven North-East sailors 100 years ago today in one of the most heinous crimes of the First World War will be marked during a poignant ceremony.
Special status for war memorial to Arthur “Patch” Watson who lost his life at Battle of Passchendaele
A WAR memorial dedicated to a soldier tragically killed as he waited to be transferred back to England carrying his comrades’ letters from the front has been given protected status.
Parade to be held in Stanley to mark centenary of Michael Heaviside coming home with Victoria Cross
THE homecoming of a miner who won a Victoria Cross while serving as a Western Front stretcher bearer is set to be re-enacted in a pit town.
David Young journeys to Belgium ahead of the centenary of the Passchendaele battle
This summer will mark the centenary of one of World War One’s most infamous battles – Passchendaele. Ahead of the anniversary, David Young journeys to Belgium to explore a still scarred landscape where 100 years ago his grandfather was wounded …
Great Ayton villagers mark exact moment their First World War soldiers died
A VILLAGE intent on marking the exact time of death of each of its villagers killed fighting during the First World War has just held its 27th memorial service.
Durham war hero’s battlefield bravery marked 100 years on
THE centenary of a North-East miner’s gallantry on a First World War battlefield was marked with the unveiling of a commemorative stone heralding the act of valour.
Village history project will focus on the Fighting Bradfords
A £50,000 project is being launched to explore the story of the only two brothers to be awarded the Victoria Cross in the First World War and the village in which they live.
The courage of Roland Boys Bradford enshrined in history
A VICTORIA CROSS winner is to be permanently commemorated as part of a day of events in the County Durham village of Witton Park, where he was born.
Man learns more of mum and dad’s romance after Echo publishes First World War love letters
THE Remembrance Sunday special edition of The Northern Echo provided an enormous shock for Arnold Stewart.
Whistles were blown to start one of the Somme’s bloodiest days… at home the wait for news was torturous
WHAT time are you reading this? At 9.10am this very day 100 years ago, hundreds of Durham men slithered up out of their rain-lashed trenches on the Somme and tried to wade through waist-deep sticky mud to attack a heavily …
Durham and Bishop Auckland suffered some of most losses in First World War, new research reveals
ON the day the nation remembers our brave fallen, it has emerged two North-East towns suffered greater losses than most.
