by Chris Lloyd | In Your Town
Dog racing will be returning to the Great State of Texas this November, giving struggling breeders,owners, and greyhound racing trainers somewhat of a financial break after a very dismal and uncertain year of track shutdowns. For Victoria residents who are diehard...
by Chris Lloyd | Centenary, Latest
FIRE stations across County Durham will pay their respects to the fallen soldiers of the First World War in a co-ordinated commemorative event. On Thursday July 9, the 30,000 Last Post will sound under the Menin Gate in Ypres, Belgium, to commemorate the war dead. The...
by Chris Lloyd | Centenary, In Your Town, Latest, Richmond
Many of the 16 conscientious objectors who were imprisoned in the 19th-century cell block at Richmond Castle left their mark on the walls in the form of drawings and writings. Their graffiti is regarded as a rare visual display of a fascinating aspect of the castle’s...
by Chris Lloyd | Centenary, Darlington, In Your Town, Latest
A workshop focusing on Darlington’s role in the Great War will be held on Tuesday, June 23. As part of the Durham at War project, Darlington’s Crown Street Library will host a session encouraging researchers and historians to uncover the town’s wartime stories. All...
by Chris Lloyd | Centenary, Durham, In Your Town, Latest
THE fate of thousands of British soldiers taken prisoner during the First World War will be revealed by a military historian. Writer John Lewis-Stempel will discuss the fortunes of British prisoners of war during the conflict at a talk taking place at the DLI Museum...
