New Website

New Website

Welcome to NEWMP’s new website. Project members have worked over the last four years with MadeBy7 to update, expand and futureproof the North East War Memorials Project’s website. We need your help! If you find any typos, miss-spellings or broken links...
WW2 Service Records

WW2 Service Records

Transfer of records from the Ministry of Defence. If you require WW2 service records or details you still need to contact the Ministry of defence. Many of the military service records of the Second World War are still held by the Ministry of Defence but over four...
The CWGC has two new projects on its website

The CWGC has two new projects on its website

The CWGC has been updating its website. Headstone Photographs We are in the process of collecting images for our casualties headstones but are not able to accept images from the public at this time. Thank you for your understanding. Forever More Tell us about a...
The CWGC has two new projects on its website

WW2 North East Auxiliary Units

Churchill’s Secret Army North East Region The Sunderland Antiquarian Society are interested in any information from family members who may have been involved in the Auxiliary Units, (Auxunits). These were a ‘secret stay behind’ resistance force whose...
Paul Campbell

Paul Campbell

It was with deepest regret that we learnt of the death in April 2022 of Paul Campbell of Effective Internet. Paul was NEWMP’s website manager and friend for 17 years. In the first instance he offered the best tender for our website in a manner which we could...
Sleep Lightly Lad

Sleep Lightly Lad

“Sleep lightly lad. Thou art for King’s guard at daybreak. With spotless kit turn-out And take a place of honour.” Does anyone know where this poem comes from? It is used on a number of North East Memorials. Burnmoor Medomsley Newcastle Whitley...

Exploring the North East’s History
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