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CAMPAIGNERS say they have been given fresh hope that the Durham Light Infantry Museum could be reopened under a new council administration. The Faithful Durham, who fought against the closure of the DLI Museum at Aykley Heads in March 2016, said the Labour-led council had not listened to their pleas for the regiment to be done full justice under plans for a new history centre at Mount Oswald. But they had been given an undertaking the new Joint Alliance would review the decision around the museum closure. Faithful Durham secretary Diane Inglis said: “The independent councillors who have been backing us have told us the DLI Museum reinstatement will be on the agenda when they do get together. We have also spoken to the Conservative MP Richard Holden, who has backed out campaign. ....
Campaigners given fresh hope over future of Durham Light Infantry Museum Durham County Council s new Joint Alliance is expected to review a decision around the closure of the museum five years ago Get the latest County Durham news and updates delivered straight to your inbox - sign up for free email updatesInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice Campaigners have been given fresh hope that the Durham Light Infantry Museum could reopen as a new council administration takes charge. ....
CAMPAIGNERS have marked the fifth anniversary of the ‘shameful’ closure of a regimental museum with a wreath laying ceremony. The occasion at the former Durham Light Infantry Museum, at Durham’s Aykley Heads, comes as the pressure group Faithful Durhams continue to push for a dedicated display to the regiment at a new history centre being developed. Faithful Durhams secretary Diane Inglis said: “The event marked the fifth anniversary of the shameful closing of our county’s regimental museum dedicated to the heroes of the Durham Light Infantry. “The dignified event included the laying of wreaths, with the Kohima Epitaph being read by former Rifleman Geoff Weadon and the Last Post being played by Bugler Colin Longstaff.” ....