AN exhibition exploring the North-East's military history was unveiled this week in Redcar.

Defence of the Realm, at Kirkleatham Hall Museum until Sunday, September 15, features paintings of 20 military sites, including Redcar, Warrenby, South Gare, Skelton and Brotton.

Redcar and Cleveland Council's museums curator Phil Philo said: "There has been an amazing amount of research and attention to detail put into these paintings.

"They are a fascinating look back into the war years. I'm sure the exhibition is going to be very popular over the summer."