A woman who plays a key role in an international publishing company has been installed as a Freeman of Durham – just months after her dad, a leading regional academic, was sworn in. Mother-of-two Niki Haunch, whose family links with the city stretch back to the early 1800s, insisted she was “proud” to have further […]
Two academics at opposite ends of their working lives were sworn in as freemen at the Martinmas Guild Day in Durham’s town hall. Retired teacher Malcolm Pearson, aged 64, reinforced his family’s long standing links to the Plumbers’ Company, while Durham University quantum physics graduate Matt Elliott cemented his ancestral ties with the Masons’ Company. […]
The Annual Dinner of the Durham City Freemen was held in the Town Hall on Saturday 15th of October 2016 where 72 Freemen, friends and guests enjoyed an evening in the wonderful setting of the Main Hall The Mayor and Mayoress of Durham, Councillors Edward and Jennifer Bell were in attendance, together with Sir Paul […]
The AGM which was held at the Merchant Adventurers Hall on the 15th – 17th September was attended by Eric Bulmer (Warden of the Plumbers’ Company), Bob Elliott (Warden of the Masons’ Company), Kathleen Vasey (Warden of the Butchers’ Company), Joe McElwee (Warden of the Cordwainers’ Company and Doris McElwee (Member of the Cordwainers’ Company), representing the […]
Sid was admitted to the Cordwainers Company of the Durham City Freemen in May 1992 and regularly attended Guild Days. He was extremely proud of his association with the Freemen and the City of Durham. Sid is survived by Vera whom he married in 1958 and sons Ian and Peter. Sydney Davidson(Cordwainers Company)11 September 1927 […]
A former police detective and a law professor are the newest members of the Durham City Freemen. Leah Freeland and Dr Peter Minto were sworn in as Freeman at a Guild Hall ceremony in the Town Hall. A miner’s son, who established himself as one of Britain’s leading legal academics, was one of two newcomers […]
Signs, formally underlining the introduction of a total fishing ban on a stretch of the River Wear in the centre of Durham City, are now in place – offering clear warning to salmon and sea trout poachers they risk arrest by police.
For some time now newly admitted members to the Durham City Freemen have asked what happens next and how can they be involved with the organisation. For some time now newly admitted members to the Durham City Freemen have asked what happens next and how can they be involved with the organisation. The creation of […]
A long serving freeman, whose family links to the city’s trade guilds stretch back more than 300 years, died in hospital on February 26th after a long illness. Retired police sergeant John Reginald Stout, known to his friends as Reg, was admitted into the Butchers’ Company in February 1964 and at the time of his […]
A woman reinforced her family’s long-standing links with Durham City’s ancient trade guilds when she was sworn in as a freeman. Barbara Kingston, who joins two cousins recently installed into the Company of Drapers, insisted: “I know my maternal grandfather Joseph, who I was particularly close to, would be very proud if he was here […]