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Durham Cathedral concert to commemorate centenary of First World War

February 4, 2014

Lottery funding to help pay for First World War commemorations in Redcar

January 29, 2014

Rare film footage reveals excitement as soldiers march towards Western Front trenches

January 20, 2014

Digitised war diaries offer priceless insight into day-to-day lives on the Western Front

Writer to launch first book on war time railways at train museum

January 17, 2014

Poignant bid to identify the remains of First World War officer

January 15, 2014
Artist Bob Ord and his painting in memory of soldiers shot at dawn

Thornley artist paints landscape in memory of soldiers shot at dawn

January 13, 2014

Howden-le-Wear history society to research names on village’s memorial thanks to Lottery funding

Katie Brown, the Assistant Curator of History for the York Museums Trust with the First World War diaries

Museum appeals for help to translate First World War diaries

January 10, 2014
MEMORIAL RESEARCH: Sedgefield Local History Society members, from left, Barbara Leo, Haydn Neal and Norma Neal are appealing for First World War memorabilia

History society appeals for help to honour Sedgefield’s First World War heroes

January 8, 2014
Soldiers in trenches on the Western Front

Cause of death not linked to enemy action

December 30, 2013
Soldiers in the trenches, believed to be at Ypres

£1m boost to the commemoration of the First World War

December 20, 2013

Children win lottery funding for First World War research

December 18, 2013

Plans well under way to mark war dates

Councillors pledge £845 towards project to complete First World War roll of honour

December 17, 2013
The Barons Hall in 1917 at Brancepeth Castle, when it was used as a hospital during the First World War

Villagers win Lottery funds to mark outbreak of war

December 3, 2013

Scheme to restore Bishop Middleham’s war memorial submitted to planners

November 29, 2013
A service of remembrance at the Cenotaph in the grounds of Darlington Memorial Hospital

Discover the stories behind war memorial names

November 27, 2013
Front Street, Wheatley Hill

Website will tell the story of Wheatley Hill’s war

November 22, 2013
First World War soldiers lined up outside Westgate School in 1916

Westgate village hall officials hope readers can shed light on First World War photo

November 19, 2013
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