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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Freemen Visit Little Newsham Forge
25th June 2015
Little Newsham Forge near Staindrop is over 200 years old but ceased being a 'Smithy' around 1920 and was then utilised by a local farm for a variety of purposes including that of the cowshed.
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Mayor of Durham's Reception
14th May 2015
The Freemen ladies were invited to the Right Worshipful the Mayor of Durham, Councillor John Robinson's Reception on Thursday, 14th May 2015 in the Town Hall together with Councillors, Justice's of the Peace, Durham City Pointers and friends to celebrate the Mayor's year.
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Durham's First Lady Freeman
11th May 2015
A woman, who has played a key supporting role behind the scenes for more than a decade, has been afforded the honour of becoming Durham’s first Lady Freeman.
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Field Service Engineer Becomes A Freeman
11th May 2015
Retired field service engineer Barry Shotton was admitted into the Cordwainers’Company at the May Day Guild Day.
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Sponsored Cathedral Apprentice Set To Become A Freeman
7th May 2015
We are delighted to learn that Peter will become a fully time-served Joiner late this year when the college course he has been attending comes to an end. In 2012 Durham City Freemen worked with the Dean and Chapter of Durham Cathedral to establish the sponsorship of a craft apprentice. The Dean and Chapter selected Peter Bennett from West Rainton and apprenticed him as a trainee Joiner. Peter began work on 26 March 2012.
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Trustees' chairman Roger Norris steps down after two decades at the helm
1st May 2015
Trustees’ chairman Roger Norris, who has stepped down after 20 years at the helm, has been praised by his peers for his outstanding contribution to the modern-day “re-birth” of the city’s freemen.
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City Of Durham Teenager Set To Become Britains Youngest Freeman
2nd February 2015
Teenager Beth Elliott has been sworn in as a Durham Freeman today becoming the youngest ever recipient of the title in the near 700-year history of the city’s ancient trade guilds.
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