Spitfire pilot shares his memories
8:10am Saturday 10th November 2007
THE experiences of a Second World War Spitfire pilot will be recounted online today.
Comments (0)Story of soldier's bravery brings war history to life
3:02am Saturday 10th November 2007
A PUPIL is bringing lessons to life for classmates after discovering a decorated Second World War One hero in his family during a school project.
Survivor recalls his experiences in PoW camp
8:23am Friday 9th November 2007
A SOLDIER who survived a Japanese prisoner of war camp will recount his experiences on The Northern Echo website today.
Remembrance services in tribute to the fallen
8:13am Friday 9th November 2007
SERVICES are on Sunday unless otherwise stated: NORTH AND EAST DURHAM QUARRINGTON HILL: Today, 10.45am, service at Community Centre, Front Street.
Why students want to pay their tributes
3:01am Friday 9th November 2007
THEIR ranks thinning with the passage of years, old soldiers will solemnly file past cenotaphs across the UK, in remembrance of fallen comrades, this weekend.
I only found out in school assembly that my father was dead
2:01am Friday 9th November 2007
A WOMAN of 95 whose father was killed during the First World War has recalled her painful memories for a television documentary to be screened on Remembrance Day.
I left behind a wife and beautiful home
8:56am Thursday 8th November 2007
A SOLDIER will recall online how he cleaned tanks on Beachy Head ahead of a mysterious inspection.
Servicemen hold parade at match
9:30am Tuesday 6th November 2007
SOLDIERS from across the football divide will unite to remember comrades injured and killed in action before a derby game this weekend.
I thought I would die a prisoner
9:24am Tuesday 6th November 2007
A PARACHUTE Regiment wireless operator who was shot as he dropped into Holland will tell his story on The Northern Echo website today.
A chap has only to die once – soldier’s last letter
3:57pm Monday 5th November 2007
EDWARD Hope was the community's only soldier to have won a Distinguished Conduct Medal.
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