After he approached Wheatley Hill History Club, in County Durham, it was discovered Mr Dove had been employed as a putter at Thornley pit when he enlisted in the army. He was killed in 1916 at the ...

A County Durham history group has reunited a family ... Private Dove, a putter at Thornley Pit, was killed in 1916 at the Battle of the Somme. His death is recorded on the Thiepval Memorial.

It comes as Durham County Council is reminding residents ... The council explains: “The Thornley, Coxhoe and Horden HWRC sites are normally closed on Fridays, and will be closed Friday, December ...