Durham at War

Information about our First World War centenary project, Durham at War. This is a major volunteering project, led by Durham County Council and supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).

About the project

The aim of this project is to gather and connect information about the people, places, events and objects associated with the First World War (WW1) in the historic county of Durham, between the Rivers Tyne and Tees. Coverage includes the area to the south west of the present county that was in Startforth Rural District, Yorkshire North Riding, during WW1.

We are asking volunteers for help to collect as much data as possible, check its accuracy, and organise it so that it can be linked to the interactive mapping on the Durham at War website. This will bring together a wide range of sources and help communities to explore their past and prepare centenary commemorative events.

The Durham at War website contains over 5,000 stories and related material such as diaries and letters, which our volunteers have transcribed to make them easier to read. It also publicises First World War centenary events and ongoing research projects in the 2014-18 centenary period.

The Durham at War website went live in August 2014.

See the Durham at War blog for historic news about this project.