Two women who distinguished themselves in their chosen careers – one a top European marketing professional and advertising campaign strategist, the other a hospital sister and emergency nurse practitioner – have been sworn in as Freemen. Two Women Of Distinction Join The Ranks Of The Freemen Globe-trotting Joanne Booth followed in the footsteps of her dad, […]
Durhams’ Lord Lieutenant, Mrs Sue Snowdon, honoured the freemen’s treasurer Stewart Atkin with rare accolade – to mark his outstanding contribution to the work of the Rotary Club of Durham. ROUSING APPLAUSE GREETS STEWART’S SPECIAL AWARD The announcement of Stewart’s special award, at a dinner in the Great Hall of Durham Castle celebrating the city Rotarians’ […]
A Stunning steel beacon, sited on high ground above Durham City to commemorate the reign of her late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth 11, will be formally handed over and test fired in situ for the first time tonight (Monday, March 27) – just weeks ahead of the King’s Coronation. he towering structure, nineteen feet tall and […]
One of Britain’s top artistic blacksmiths, originally commissioned to deliver a stunning local memorial to commemorate the Platinum Jubilee of her late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth 11, has been sworn-in as a Gentleman Freeman of Durham City. BLACKSMITH FORGES FREEMEN’S GIFT TO THE CITY Working in his forge in the Durham Dales, 70-year-old Brian Russell has taken […]
Butchers’ Company Warden Mac Williams J.P. has been sworn in as a Freeman of the City of London in the capital’s Guild Hall during a ceremony which dates back to 1237. MAC’S LATEST HONOUR IS JUST CAPITAL Mac’s honour, initiated by personal invitation from the Chamberlain’s Court and sanctioned by the Court of Common Council, […]
A scuba-diver, a priest and a recently retired plumber were the latest newcomers to be welcomed into the freemen’s ranks at the Martinmas Guild Day in the town hall. DIVER’S “HUGE CONTRIBUTION” TO FREEMEN’S HISTORY RECOGNISED Underwater archaeologist and television presenter Gary Bankhead was sworn in as a Gentleman Freemen, while the Reverend Deborah Robinson and […]
A ceremonial event to mark the start of King Charles III’s reign, took place in Durham Market Place on Sunday (11 September 2022) at 1pm. The High Sheriff of County Durham Mrs Shona Harper-Wilkes, read the Ascension Proclamation at 1pm on the balcony of Durham Town Hall, where hundreds of people gathered to witness this […]
Durham’s’ freemen saluted an historical new milestone in their long and colourful past with a day of special public celebration in the city’s centre on the weekend of Saturday, May 14 BUTCHERS’ CARVE OUT A NEW LANDMARK IN DURHAM’S CENTURIES-OLD HISTORY In 1520, during Henry V111’s reign, the freemen’s Butchers’ Company was granted the legal right […]
NEW ARRIVALS REINFORCE LINKS ACROSS FOUR CENTURIES Two men, whose family’s north east roots straddle at least four centuries, have been sworn in together as Durham City Freemen at the May Guild Day in the town hall. Father and son Jervis and Jasper Smith were welcomed into the Drapers’ Company during the ancient ceremony, presided over […]
A civil engineer, who played a key role in the re-building, re-shaping and repairing the fabric of Durham during the latter part of the 20th century, has been sworn in as a freeman of the city. Bryan Proud, who as director of operations led the city’s entire 500-strong manual workforce until his retirement over 20 years […]