IN A cupboard on the outskirts of Darlington is a remarkable collection of militaristic crested china from around the time of the First World War. “I got my first two when I was 18 and I shall ...

It seems that even today 90 per cent of Memories readers still have at least one piece of crested china in their homes. In fact, many have display cabinets dedicated to their collections.

A collection of rare items of crested china from the Great War period is on display as part of an exhibition called Trenches and Trinkets – Darlington Crested China Mementos of World War One.