OLD school friends are promised a night of nostalgia at a Battle of Britain celebration on Thursday.

John Kirkpatrick is hoping former classmates at the Alderman Wraith Grammar School, in Spennymoor, will join other revellers at a fundraising dance at St David's Church Hall, from 8pm to 11pm.

Mr Kirkpatrick, an Alderman Wraith pupil from 1944 to 1951, said: "The night is open to everybody, but it would be nice if some of the old pupils could get together."

Contact Mr Kirkpatrick for details at 17 Tudhoe Lane, or telephone (01388) 814795.