Stories about Organisations


Discover stories about military and civilian organisations in County Durham places in the First World War. Stories about local organisations appear as pins on the interactive map. You can contribute new stories to this website, or add additional information and media to existing stories.

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Bradford Memorial Committee, Darlington

Formed in Darlington to provide a national memorial to Brigadier-General Roland Bradford VC

Harrison and Harrison organ makers

Historic Durham business appealed to Military Tribunal

The Comrades of the Great War

Ex-service men's organisation

Soldiers' and Sailors' Families Association

National charity with local branches that provided financial relief to service men's families

Friends' Ambulance Unit

Quaker organisation staffed mainly by conscientious objectors

North Eastern Railway

Railway company transported goods and men for the war effort

Durham Light Infantry, 15th Battalion

New Army Service battalion

Durham Light Infantry, 14th Battalion

New Army Service battalion

Durham Light Infantry, 29th Battalion

New Army Service battalion

Durham Light Infantry, 27th Battalion

Territorial Force battalion


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