
Teesside veteran gets true hero's send-off after appeal for community to attend
Maurice Winspear left behind no known friends or family when he died. An appeal was launched for mourners to give the World War Two soldier a proper goodbye.
Maurice Winspear left behind no known friends or family when he died. An appeal was launched for mourners to give the World War Two soldier a proper goodbye.
Alan Mitcheson was just 11 when he saw a bomber crash near his home in Sunderland, killing Officer Cyril Barton.
Gladys Jones was an integral part of Blue Watch from 1941-1944 and was so committed, she was even on call on her wedding day.