Blackhall Resource Centre hosts "Blackhall Heroes" book launch

Blackhall Resource Centre was packed to the rafters on Saturday 10 October for the event to launch the Local History Group's latest publication "Blackhall Heroes : Second World War, 1939 to 1945".

The event was officially opened by the Chairman of Durham County Council, Cllr Jan Blakey, who congratulated members of the Blackhalls Local History Group for their efforts in gathering such high quality information which would be used to help future generations to understand how local people shaped their communities and the world around them.

Left to right: Lynn, Jan Blakey (Chairman of Durham County Council) and Rob

Members of the Local History Group, both past and present, were also in attendance to welcome visitors to the event, to talk about how they put the book together and also about the plans they had for the future. Grahame Morris MP for Easington also called in to have a chat with residents and members of the History Group.

Left to right: Lynn, Grahame Morris MP and Rob

We would like to record our sincere thanks to members of the Blackhalls Local History Group for kindly inviting us to attend the book launch. It was a fantastic event befitting the publication of such an excellent local history book which will serve well both present and future generations.

We would also like to thank Jan and Grahame for coming along to the event. And last, but certainly not least, we would like to offer our gratitude the many people, both local and visiting, who came out in their numbers to make the day such a great success.

The book costs just £5 and is available from George Robinson & Son, Meikle's Pharmacy and Blackhall Resource Centre, all in Middle Street, Blackhall Colliery.