AN appeal has been issued to find wartime memorabilia for a street party celebration.

Housing Hartlepool, the not-for-profit housing company that took over the town's former council housing stock last year, is spearheading plans for a Second World War street party in June.

The party, which is planned to take place in Perth Street, in the town, on June 4, will form part of the celebrations taking place up and down the country to mark the 60th anniversary of the end of the war.

The housing company is hunting for wartime uniforms and other clothing, tin helmets and items such as ration books and coupons, to make the event as authentic as possible.

War veterans from the town will attend the party, with a bagpiper heralding their arrival.

The Green Howards Museum, in Richmond, North Yorkshire, has already pledged its support by agreeing to lend organisers a policeman's uniform from the time.

Anyone willing to lend wartime memorabilia or relics for use in the street party, can contact Eddie Price on (01429) 232716.