students will learn about the Second World War from people who lived through it.
A-levels pupils from Durham Johnston School will listen to, and record, their reminiscences and stories at an event in the city's DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery on Monday.
It has been organised by Age Concern County Durham as part of its inter-generational programme.
The stories that the 16 pensioners tell will be recorded on the BBC's People's War Project website from computers at Durham Clayport Library.
A spokesman for Age Concern said: "We hope that everyone will really enjoy this event and that they will have satisfaction one of their stories on to the people's War website and of knowing that it won't be forgotten.''
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