John North

TASK FORCE: Volunteer Sue Holmes and daughter Ellie Belah Keefe work at the station

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Full steam ahead

DARING YOUNG MAN: Ernie Brooks, complete with wig, takes his gyrocopter for a spin over Brighton pier.

DARING YOUNG MAN: Ernie Brooks, complete with wig, takes his gyrocopter for a spin over Brighton pier.

The extraordinary story of Ernie Brooks

SING OUT: Director John Forsyth conducts the North-East Youth Choir.

SING OUT: Director John Forsyth conducts the North-East Youth Choir.

Choral promise

The Reverend David Webster

The Reverend David Webster

Tucker punch

FAMILY HEIRLOOM: June Luckhurst, from Ingleton, with the 1909 wedding dress which is going into an exhibition.

FAMILY HEIRLOOM: June Luckhurst, from Ingleton, with the 1909 wedding dress which is going into an exhibition.

Marriage lines

FORTY-FIED: A steam engine pulling a diesel multiple unit rests at Leyburn station.

FORTY-FIED: A steam engine pulling a diesel multiple unit rests at Leyburn station.

Scoring forties

TOUGH TASK: Camra beer trail guide organisers Bob Chapman, left, and Nick Young at the launch of the guide at the Elm Tree, Durham City.

TOUGH TASK: Camra beer trail guide organisers Bob Chapman, left, and Nick Young at the launch of the guide at the Elm Tree, Durham City.

It's hard work but someone has to do it

NEW BEGINNINGS: Phillip Whitfield at his Black Paw Brewery.

NEW BEGINNINGS: Phillip Whitfield at his Black Paw Brewery.

Turning points

Eileen still giving passers-by a cheery wave.

Eileen still giving passers-by a cheery wave.

Dolly girl

FRYING TONIGHT: Pauline and Richard Ramsay have been serving the Dales for 30 years.

FRYING TONIGHT: Pauline and Richard Ramsay have been serving the Dales for 30 years.

Moveable feast

Tanks but...

LION'S SHARE: The Darlington Lions

LION'S SHARE: The Darlington Lions

Roar meet

MYRIAD THREADS: Paul Screeton at Yarm Viaduct.

MYRIAD THREADS: Paul Screeton at Yarm Viaduct.

Lore and order

IN MEMORIAM: Musican Graeme Wheatley at the grave of his grandfather’s brother.

IN MEMORIAM: Musican Graeme Wheatley at the grave of his grandfather’s brother.

Black Diamond anniversary

PHOENIX RISES: The parent and toddler group in their new home.

PHOENIX RISES: The parent and toddler group in their new home.

Showing Willington

CELEBRATIONS: Villagers outside Keld United Reformed Church.

CELEBRATIONS: Villagers outside Keld United Reformed Church.

Keld comfort

WHORE’S HER: Nell Gwynn was Charles II’s favourite

WHORE’S HER: Nell Gwynn was Charles II’s favourite

Whore blimey

PERFECTLY PITCHED: Linda Smith speaking at Middleham Key Centre.

PERFECTLY PITCHED: Linda Smith speaking at Middleham Key Centre.

Whore’s who

SWANSONG: The number 88 bus makes its way from Woodland to Barnard Castle

SWANSONG: The number 88 bus makes its way from Woodland to Barnard Castle

Fat Ladies’ day

SPRUCE UP: Dave Foxton gets to work on the Neptune engine.

SPRUCE UP: Dave Foxton gets to work on the Neptune engine.

Bay watch

Frank McGroarty as a Redcoat, proposing to Wendy Winkworth

Frank McGroarty as a Redcoat, proposing to Wendy Winkworth

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Reds alert

SHOPKEEPER SUPREME: Emerson Muschamp Bainbridge

SHOPKEEPER SUPREME: Emerson Muschamp Bainbridge

Courting favours

LIFELINE: Dalesfolk says they’ll be hugely inconvenienced if the postbus service is terminated.

LIFELINE: Dalesfolk says they’ll be hugely inconvenienced if the postbus service is terminated.

Post mortem?

HIGH AND DRY: Mark Keefe on the top of Stainmore

HIGH AND DRY: Mark Keefe on the top of Stainmore

Top of the world

HISTORY BOY: Adam Luke, 15, who has written a book about St Mary’s, Trimdon Village

HISTORY BOY: Adam Luke, 15, who has written a book about St Mary’s, Trimdon Village

Master class

MUSIC AND LANGUAGE: Teacher Angela Arundel at Ingleton School

MUSIC AND LANGUAGE: Teacher Angela Arundel at Ingleton School

French without tears

FONDLY REMEMBERED: Tom Purvis outside The Clarendon

FONDLY REMEMBERED: Tom Purvis outside The Clarendon

Purvis with a smile

Ric Noble who was a child actor in the film Nicholas and Alexandra with wife Julie and daughter Katie.

Ric Noble who was a child actor in the film Nicholas and Alexandra with wife Julie and daughter Katie.

Tsar for a day

Maurice Logan-Salton when he was a Conservative candidate at Sedgefield

Maurice Logan-Salton when he was a Conservative candidate at Sedgefield

Tinker’s cusp

BOLD AS BRASS: Durham University brass band is performing at the weekend.

BOLD AS BRASS: Durham University brass band is performing at the weekend.

Riveting brass

NO REGRETS: Ian Richardson and son, also Ian, at the Joiners Arms.

NO REGRETS: Ian Richardson and son, also Ian, at the Joiners Arms.

Free spirit

DAFT’S TREASURER: Barbara Wood surveys the Pinks and news of Bolton Wanderers’ triumph

DAFT’S TREASURER: Barbara Wood surveys the Pinks and news of Bolton Wanderers’ triumph

In the pink

WELCOME TO THE CLUB: A reader, engrossed, at the Lit and Phil

WELCOME TO THE CLUB: A reader, engrossed, at the Lit and Phil

Home, sweet tome

REMEMBERING: The book by John S Peart-Binns

REMEMBERING: The book by John S Peart-Binns

‘Yes’ man

CHIEF VOLUNTEER: Malcolm Simpson pictured with 78018 at Darlington Railway Preservation Society’s headquarters

CHIEF VOLUNTEER: Malcolm Simpson pictured with 78018 at Darlington Railway Preservation Society’s headquarters

Steam dream

ARNOLD HADWIN: Newspaper editor

ARNOLD HADWIN: Newspaper editor

Community commando

TESTING THE WATER: A man wades into the sea at Saltburn beach

TESTING THE WATER: A man wades into the sea at Saltburn beach

Bards of Paradise

DOROTHY HOWARD: Pulling in the punters.

DOROTHY HOWARD: Pulling in the punters.

Dearest Dotty

Mike Amos goes back to school

Mike Amos goes back to school

Close encounters

A LOVELY PROSPECT: The annual Coffee and Carols service with Newbiggin-in-Teesdale Methodists

A LOVELY PROSPECT: The annual Coffee and Carols service with Newbiggin-in-Teesdale Methodists

Pie and peace

The derailed train

The derailed train

The wrecking of the Christmas Eve express

We really need a new sound system in the cathedral

We really need a new sound system in the cathedral

Olly’s jolly cathedral creations

ROYALISTS: Shirley Beedle, pictured with husband Ronnie, was crowned Ferryhill Carnival Queen in 1950

ROYALISTS: Shirley Beedle, pictured with husband Ronnie, was crowned Ferryhill Carnival Queen in 1950

How I beat Kate to a crown

STICKY WICKET: The celebration cake at John Toft’s 90th. With him are Durham cricketer Will Smith, left, and head coach Geoff Cook

STICKY WICKET: The celebration cake at John Toft’s 90th. With him are Durham cricketer Will Smith, left, and head coach Geoff Cook

Party time

Keith and Gavin Belton of The Tees Valley Jazzmen during the anniversary gig

Keith and Gavin Belton of The Tees Valley Jazzmen during the anniversary gig

All that jazz

REPRIEVE UNLIKELY: Solicitor John Turner outside Bishop Auckland Magistrates Court

REPRIEVE UNLIKELY: Solicitor John Turner outside Bishop Auckland Magistrates Court

Trial run

ETERNALLY GRATEFUL: Councillor Peter Freitag with Huy Tran’s son, Lee

ETERNALLY GRATEFUL: Councillor Peter Freitag with Huy Tran’s son, Lee

Matt and the monk

MISSED: The Reverend Gillian Bobbett, left, at Smarber service

MISSED: The Reverend Gillian Bobbett, left, at Smarber service

The heavyweight champion

HARRY’S HISTORIAN: Chris Carter at Jessop’s grave

HARRY’S HISTORIAN: Chris Carter at Jessop’s grave

American adventures

HILL STATION: Bil;y Rees' painting of kids at North Road

HILL STATION: Bil;y Rees' painting of kids at North Road

Albert Hill Billy

ROMANIAN REFUGEE: Katie Willkomm enjoys the solitude of the countryside near Langthwaite

ROMANIAN REFUGEE: Katie Willkomm enjoys the solitude of the countryside near Langthwaite

What Katie did next

REMARKABLE: Naomi Tomlinson is committing her life to helping homeless children in the Philippines

REMARKABLE: Naomi Tomlinson is committing her life to helping homeless children in the Philippines

Street cred

DETERMINED: 18-year old churchwarden Stephen Williams, believes his church’s chances of survival are strong, despite a congregation of eight

DETERMINED: 18-year old churchwarden Stephen Williams, believes his church’s chances of survival are strong, despite a congregation of eight

Youth leader

‘ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS’: Yvonne Richards, of The Friends of North Lodge Park

‘ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS’: Yvonne Richards, of The Friends of North Lodge Park

Take a stand

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