Tag: Durham Light Infantry
Wakenshaw Gun Displayed at New Durham Visitor Attraction
As the anniversary of Victoria Cross hero Adam Wakenshaw’s remarkable act of bravery approaches, his grandson has spoken of his pride at seeing the...
Discover The Story: County Durham’s New Heritage Attraction Now Open
A new visitor attraction celebrating the past, present and future of County Durham is now open to the public.
Durham County Council officially opened The...
Helena Rosa Duncombe Shafto: Celebrating a Legacy of Service with a...
A blue plaque has been unveiled on a house once lived in by the first Honorary Freewoman of Durham.
Helena Rosa Duncombe Shafto OBE was...
Take Advantage of the Unlimited Pass or Friends of Beamish membership to enjoy Dig...
From Land Girls, Lumberjills and the Home Guard to military vehicles, fun family activities and ration cooking, there’s so much to discover at Beamish,...
Councillors And Stakeholders To Discuss The Future Of DLI Collection And...
Councillors and stakeholders are to be given the opportunity to contribute to a review of the future of a treasured regimental collection.
Durham County Council...
Durham Historians Trace WWI Tunnel Graffiti Soldiers
Graffiti discovered in a maze of First World War tunnels has led to a quest by a team of archivists, archaeologists and historians to...
Musical World Remembers Somme Composer
The world of music has been remembering a young English composer who died in the Battle of the Somme while in charge of north-east...
Gone but Not Forgotten
One hundred years on local members of the Royal British Legion are keeping the promise made by so many people across the Country every...
The Future of the Durham Light Infantry Museum
The Closure and What YOU Can Do About It
In October of 2015, the Durham County Council’s Cabinet had decided to close the Durham...