SILENCE descended on Middleton-in-Teesdale as tribute was paid to the village’s war dead on Remembrance Sunday, November 10.
Held at the Pathway, the ceremony marked 100 years since the first remembrance service was organised following the end of the First World War.
The service, led by Revd Bev Hollings, was so well attended additional seating had to be brought in and the doors to the church opened to ensure all who wanted to pay their respects could take part.
Middleton and Teesdale Silver Band sounded The Last Post before the two minute silence was observed.
Wreaths were laid by the Scouts, Utass young people, Women’s Institute, Freemasons, Durham County Council, Durham Police, the local fire brigade and parish council.
Lord Lieutenant Sue Snowdon was represented at the event by Sareth Nainby-Luxmoore.
Communities all across the dale held their own acts of remembrance.
In Evenwood, the village’s fallen were remembered at a special village service.
Residents, councillors, police representatives and Labour candidate Helen Goodman gathered at the war memorial at the entrance to Newholme Crescent last Friday (November 8) for a service of remembrance.
They were joined by pupils from Evenwood Primary School and Ramshaw Primary School.
Sandy Gall, pastor of the Cornerstone Christian Centre, led the service.
Pupils from both schools read out the names of those who died and laid poppy wreaths to show their respects.
Wreaths were also laid by Ms Goodman, Evenwood and Barony Parish Council chairwoman Cllr Barbara Nicholson, PCSO Iain Osborne, of Evenwood’s neighbourhood policing team, and county councillor Heather Smith.
A two minute silence was held at 11am and then the national anthem was sung to conclude the service.
Refreshments were served afterwards at the Cornerstone Christian Centre.
