New Interim Chairman of the Wardens
14th November 2015
Eric Bulmer Chairman of the Plumber's Company is elected new Chaiman of the Wardens.
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Great Grandmother and Two Sisters Become Freemen
2nd November 2015
A ninety-year-old widow, determined to maintain her family’s long-standing family connections with the Durham City Freemen, was officially sworn in at the Martinmas Guild Day in the town hall.
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Obituary - Norman Donkin MBE
30th October 2015
Norman Donkin, who has died aged 96 was born in Gilesgate and moved to Crossgate when he was about 6 years old. He attended the Blue Coat School and excelled in sport, particularly football. He could have made a professional career in football if it had not been for the war, where he served in the 35th Tank Brigade and and was part of the Expeditionary force that was eventually evacuated from Dunkirk. He also saw active service in North Africa where he was besieged at Tobruk and eventually took part in the D-Day landing.
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New Chairman of Trustees
23rd October 2015
One of Durham City’s best known and widely respected lawyers has agreed to take on the role of chairman of the freemen’s trustees.
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Retiring Chairman of Wardens
15th October 2015
The chairman of the wardens, John Heslop, is stepping down after playing a pivotal role in one of the most successful periods in the freemen’s post World War Two history.
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Creating Prospects Through Partnerships
13th October 2015
A former apprentice at Durham Cathedral says he cannot thank the Durham City Freemen enough, after they sponsored his training to become a qualified joiner.
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Annual Dinner 2015
8th October 2015
Durham City Freemen held their Annual Dinner on 3 October. There were 60 guests which included local Freemen and their guests as well as others from around the country.
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Two Brothers - One Challenge - The Ride
28th August 2015
On Wednesday 26th August Phillip, 31, and Richard Milbourne, 29, from North Elmham in Norfolk and Freeman of the City of Durham, rode into Upton Park, home of West Ham United, to complete an epic 2,200 mile, thirty-one day challenge of riding to all Premier and Football League grounds in the country.
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Long Standing Ties Reinforced
11th August 2015
Grandmother, Helen Gent, reinforced her family’s long-standing ties with the freemen at a unique ceremony, following a working life that has brought her full circle.
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Lady Freeman Rita Brown
11th August 2015
A great grandmother, who has given behind-the-scenes support to Durham’s freemen for more than quarter of a century, was honoured today (Monday, August 10th) at a unique ceremony in the city’s town hall.
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