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FLORAL TRIBUTE: The sunflowers are tended and admired at Stockton Parish Gardens

Sunflowers make a golden tribute

August 4, 2014

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

£85,000 raised in 12 weeks to keep Tommy on Seaham seafront

Bishop of Jarrow, Rt Revd Mark Bryant re-dedicates the plaque. Alongside him is server Peter Hakin. Picture: CHRIS BOOTH

Plaque containing names of east Darlington fallen safeguarded after rededication service

A service will be held at Sunderland Minster for servicemen and civilians who gave their lives during the war

Homing pigeons to be released to mark anniversary of First World War

August 1, 2014

: David and Ken Heatherington pictured with the WW1 Exhibition at the Weardale Museum at Ireshopeburn.

Weardale museum launches moving tribute to heroes of First World War

Poppies on the cenotaph at Middlesbrough

Full list of First World War events throughout the region as nation commemorates centenary of outbreak of war

ALL SMILES: Residents Bill Todd and Gordon Balfour, co-ordinator Angela Penman, manager Alison Kelly, deputy Dawn Watts and resident Jessie

Sunflowers bloom in memory of First World War heroes at Sedgefield care home

July 30, 2014

LOOKING BACK: Brenda Cole, right, and Edith Forsyth enjoy the exhibition at Chester-le-Street Library

Exhibition dedicated to soldiers of Durham Light Infantry opens to mark First World War centenary

WOODLAND TRUST: Donate a Tree campaign

Help commemorate First World War with The Woodland Trust

WAR TRIBUTE: Lord Lieutenant Sue Snowdon with Brian Laverick, of the Boundary 500 Motorcycle club, with one of the wreaths. Picture by Keith Taylor

Bikers tribute to First World War dead after Sedgefield wreath blessing service

July 28, 2014

First World War centenary inspires students to make a difference

July 25, 2014

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

July 21, 2014

Cotherstone postman completes account of 24 postal workers sent to war

Three brothers among 34 men sent to front from neighbouring villages

July 16, 2014

FIRST SHOTS: Belmont to commemorate outbreak of war

Belmont residents organise four-year programme of activities to commemorate centenary

STORY TELLER: Librarian Malcolm Neesam

Ferryhill youth theatre commemorates First World War with original musical

July 15, 2014

Village pledges to mark exact death of its soldiers for next four years

July 2, 2014

Great War parade revisits where it all began

July 1, 2014

Students visit The Somme to mark Great War centenary

June 25, 2014

Cartoonist’s ‘stiff upper lip’ humour shows in sketches created on battlefields of 1916

June 18, 2014

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OFF TO SEA: Sunderland-built HMS Opal, which sank 100 years ago

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