EVENTS were held in communities across Teesdale to remember those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in war.
A special service on Friday allowed children from Evenwood and Ramshaw primary schools to pay tribute to the fallen with pupils reading out all the names listed on the villages’ war memorial.
The service was led by Pastor Sandy Gall and along with pupils, wreaths were laid by representatives of Durham County Council and Evenwood and Barony Parish Council.
A large crowd gathered in the grounds of The Bowes Museum as Barnard Castle paused to remember the fallen on Sunday.
The town’s remembrance events began with a service at St Mary’s Parish Church which was led by Revd Cannon Alec Harding, assisted by curate Revd Ana Moskvina.
Town mayor Cllr Paul Ing read the lesson from Romans, chapter eight, before taking his place in the parade which made its way from the church to war memorial at the museum.
Those gathered sang Abide With Me before wreaths were laid by representatives of the armed forces and uniformed services.
Others paying tribute included charities such as The Clique, Rotary and the Lions Club. The TCR Hub was represented by chief executive officer Rachel Tweddle, while Rachel Dyne paid tribute on behalf of the YMCA.
Barnard Castle School CCF and Durham ACF, based at Stainton Camp, took their place at the ceremony, and youngsters from Barney’s three primary schools also wreaths at the memorial.
Andrew Nicholson played The Last Post and after a silence was observed, concluded the event with Reveille.
On the same day a service led by Revd Graham Cutler was held at The Pathway, in Middleton-in-Teesdale, before a two minute silence was observed at the village’s cenotaph.
Tributes were laid by representatives of the county council, parish council, Lord Lieutenant of Durham, police, fire service, Masons, Scouts, and Rainbows.
Middleton-and-Teesdale Band played the Last Post and Reveille.
Residents in Gainford from all denominations came together for a Service of Remembrance on Sunday on the village green.
The service was led by Father Thomas Mason from St Osmund’s RC Church with prayers and readings to honour those of the community who died.
Before wreaths were laid on the War Memorial in St Mary’s Churchyard, resident David Roff read out a roll call of all those who lost their lives in the first and second world war. Refreshments were served in the church following a two-minute silence.
A community events group in Mickleton (MiCE) continued a tradition started last year by creating an impressive poppy display to mark Remembrance Day.
The village’s Garden of Remembrance was initiated in 2023 when 365 poppies, made from recycled plastic pop bottles were placed in a parish council owned plot of land near the bus stop.
