Frederick Walter Ward, Gunner Sparks, Lance Bombardier Morse and Bombardier Staples, at Taunggyi, Burma, in January 1946.

Young Margaret Ward and her parents, Fred and Betty Ward, in a good spot close to the seawall at Seaton Carew.

Grandmother Rose Applegarth, with daughter Betty Elizabeth (Ward), and grandchildren Margaret (standing), Muriel and Brian, getting ready for the beach, probably in the summer of 1955.

Betty Elizabeth Ward (nee Applegarth), at the back of 10 Shakespeare Avenue in 1946.

Young Brian Ward holds on to his sister's pram at the back of their house at 10 Shakespeare Avenue.

No.10 Shakespeare Avenue suitably decorated for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, in 1953.

A young Brian Ward (?), in the front garden of his home at No.10 Shakespeare Avenue, which has been decorated to celebrate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.

The coronation decorations at No.10 Shakepspeare Avenue illuminated at night.

A postcard of a party held in Derwent Street, in 1919, to celebrate peace. All members of the Applegarth family. They are; Frederick William in front all white 4th. from right, immediately behind him is Frances Emma in the cap, behind her is their mother Frances Ellen Applegarth nee Jolly holding aloft the baby James Douglas.

A young Brain Ward enjoying a fairground boat ride, probably in the summer of 1955. The girl in the foreground with her back to the camera is probably Brian's eldest sister, Margaret.

Muriel Ward, aged about 5 or 6, enjoying a fairground ride in the 'rockets', probably in the summer of 1955. Her elder sister Margaret and her Grandmother (Rose Applegarth), look on.

Rose Applegarth waving to her grand-daughter Muriel Ward, on a fairground ride at Seaton carew, probably in the summer of 1955.

A young Muriel Ward driving a train on a fairground ride at Seaton Carew, probably in the summer of 1955.

Frederick Walter Ward and three other Royal Artillery gunners - Smith, Hodder and Thompson - in 1940.

A portrait photograph of Frederick Walter Ward, Royal Artillery, taken at Darjeeling (West Bengal), in 1944.

Frederick Walter Ward working one of the machines at the Head Wrightson works, Hartlepool, in the 1950s.

A young Brian Ward in his front garden at 10 Shakespeare Avenue in 1951.

A young Mary ward in her front garden at 10 Shakespeare Avenue, in June 1951.

Ivor Applegarth of the King's Own Scottish Borderers, served in Palestine in 1947.

A portrait photograph of John Applegarth, shortly after he was called-up in 1940.

Ten children on the grass at the corner of Kipling Road in 1957/58.

1950/51. Margaret Ward looks on as her son Brian masters the art of riding his tricycle without hands!

Two small girls, Margaret Ward (front) and Mary - (back), playing on a pull-along horse. Mary's father, Frederick Walter Ward, is just in shot to the right.

Frederick Walter Ward on horseback in Darjeeling (West Bengal), in 1944/45.

Brian and Muriel Ward (and Muriels's doll), enjoy some afternoon sunshine in the garden of their home in Kipling Road. Brian used the flowerbed to lay the track for his toy train.

Young Muriel Ward playing with her pushchair and doll, at the side of her home, No.10 Shakespeare Avenue, in 1953. Coronation bunting can be seen on the gable end behind her.

Three youngsters, Pamela (?) Stewart, Brian and Margaret Ward, sitting in the back garden at 10 Shakespeare Avenue.

Margaret, Muriel and Brian Ward, with their neighbour, possibly Tommy Hall, sitting patiently while they have their photograph taken in the garden of their home in Kipling Road.

Youngsters Pamela (?) Stewart, Brian and Margaret Ward pose for the camera in the back garden of 10 Shakespeare Avenue.

Brian and Margaret Ward in the Burn Valley Gardens.

Young Ted Applegarth sits on his Gran's lap, with with Betty Elizabeth and Ivor standing behind.

Muriel and Brian Ward sitting on the grass near the beach at Seaton Carew, each with a toy ocean liner, in the summer of 1955.

Frederick Walter Ward (Royal Artillery), and two other soldiers on horseback in Darjeeling (West Bengal), in 1944.