by Chris Lloyd | Centenary, Latest, People
Chris Lloyd reports on the men who won the ultimate award for bravery during the First World War: the Victoria Cross. 2nd Lt Donald Bell Green Howards Born: Harrogate, played football for Bishop Auckland and Newcastle United Awarded VC: July 5, 1915, at Contalmaison,...
by Chris Lloyd | Centenary, Darlington, In Your Town, Latest, Middlesbrough, Redcar, Stockton
IT was a chance to get away from home at the height of summer, but for the 27 cadets who took part, it was anything but a holiday. TWENTY-SEVEN teenagers from 405 (Darlington), 1869 (Middlesbrough) and 2394 (East Cleveland) squadrons could have had little idea what...
by Chris Lloyd | Centenary, In Your Town, Latest, Redcar
A CHURCH council has led the way in bringing the stories of WWI to life for the next generation and encouraging the whole community to get involved. Guisborough Parochial Church Council received £10,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund for a project based in St Nicholas...
by Chris Lloyd | Centenary, Darlington, In Your Town, Latest
SCHOOL pupils paid tribute to those lost at war by launching an exhibition in their honour. Students from across Darlington commemorated the First World War by collaborating to create the exhibition, which opened at the Crown Street Library this evening (Thursday,...
by Chris Lloyd | Centenary, Latest
Remembrance services across the North-East and North Yorkshire as the world marks 100 years since the First World War. DARLINGTON Saturday, November 8 WELBECK AVENUE: 5pm, usual service at St. Anne’s Church, special prayers will be said. Sunday, November 9...
