ABOUT 200 people – including dozens of schoolchildren – attended a Holocaust memorial event in a North-East town.
The event, at the Dolphin Centre, in Darlington, was the 13th annual event of its type in the town and marks the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz by Allied forces in January 1945.
Deanna van der Velde, of the Association of Jewish Refugees, attended the event, which included readings, music and prayers.
Darlington Borough Council leader Bill Dixon, who was also present, said: “This is always a very moving ceremony and this year was no different.
“The tone was just right – it was reverent without being over sombre.
“It was really pleasing to see so many young people there and so many schools supporting the event.
“The children doing plays and singing was a nice touch.”
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here