The 100th anniversary of a naval attack which claimed the lives of more than 130 people has been remembered by a regional daily.

The Hartlepool Mail commemorated the Bombardment of the Hartlepools, which saw the Imperial German Navy attack the port and neighbouring West Hartlepools during the First World War, by live tweeting the events of 16 December 1914 in real-time.

The Johnston Press-owned title’s splash yesterday, pictured below, also listed the names and ages of those who died in the port, with a follow-up on memorial events across the town published in today’s paper.

Gavin Foster, managing editor of Johnston Press North East, said the remembrance edition was the culmination of a series of articles which the Mail has run recalling the raid.

Said Gavin: “We’ve had some plaudits from far and wide about our coverage.  Readers have responded on social networks and really appreciate the effort we’ve gone to in remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

“We’ve been running a series of articles up to today and it’s a very special day for Hartlepool and its place in that war.”

In the same fateful raid on the North Sea coast Scarborough and Whitby were also attacked with a total of 137 left dead, including many civilians.

The Bombardment led to widespread outrage from the British public, both against the Germans for attacking civilians and the Royal Navy for failing to prevent the attacks.