People urged to 'share and preserve' wartime tales
SAC Neil Chapman/MoD Crown Copyright/PA WireLocal residents are being encouraged to share their memories and family tales of life during, and immediately after, World War Two.
Northumberland Archives has asked those living in the county to share their stories, photographs and historical documents to create a new community archive.
The collection is part of the At War & In Peace project, which aims to bring the past to life through a series of talks, events and community storytelling opportunities.
Northumberland County Council's cabinet member for culture, leisure and tourism, Wendy Pattison, said people's stories risked "being lost" unless they are "shared and preserved".
"At War & In Peace is a chance for communities across Northumberland to reflect on the experiences that shaped our towns, villages and families," she said.
As part of the project, a series of talks will be taking place in the coming weeks in Ponteland and Berwick.
They will cover topics such as the wartime life of Northumberland resident Mary Hanington, the story of the Morpeth Crash Camp and its Polish community, and information on the British Honduran Forestry Unit.
A foraging walk will also take place at Attlee Park in Bedlington on 4 July, where visitors can learn how people utilised hedgerows and green spaces to survive food shortages during the war.
The project is funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
