YOUNGSTERS joined veterans to unveil a granite memorial plaque to those who died in the First World War and other conflicts.
The black memorial featuring a red poppy is on Durham Road, in Chilton, and cost £2,050.
It is located close to one of the town’s war memorials and was unveiled on Armistice Day by Peter Cook, a deputy lieutenant for County Durham.
It was funded by Christine Potts, the Durham County councillor for Chilton, through her neighbourhood budget.
Chilton Primary School pupils let off red balloons to mark the armistice and there was a service at St Aidan’s Church, in Chilton, led by Canon Jon Bell.
Paul Gray, clerk to Chilton Town Council, said: “I think that it was a successful day. The tribute is a fitting memorial to those who have died fighting in war.”
Part of the funding was used to clean the town’s war memorials on Durham Road and at Miners’ Cottages.
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