Lest we Forget, Remembrance is Not Just About the Past
On September 15th 1916 The Durham Light Infantry paid a terrible price losing four hundred and five brave young men on the Regiments Bloodiest...
Presents, Cards, Flowers – Where Did St Valentine’s Day Come from?
14th February is well-known as a day of cards and flowers, hearts and candlelit meals, of toy cupids hovering with their dangerous arrows.
But did...
Durham Cathedral Wins Tax Battle over Historic Bridge
A historic Durham bridge has recently been the centre of a court case between Durham Cathedral and HM Revenue and Customs. The cathedral had...
Durham to Revisit ‘Lambton Worm’ Legends
A free public talk, scheduled for the evening of 5th October, will shed fresh light on the intriguing north-east legend of the Lambton Worm....
Durham Historians Trace WWI Tunnel Graffiti Soldiers
Graffiti discovered in a maze of First World War tunnels has led to a quest by a team of archivists, archaeologists and historians to...
Durham Oriental Museum to Honour Forgotten Chinese WWI Volunteers
Durham University’s Oriental Museum is to stage an exhibition – entitled A Good Reputation Endures Forever: The Chinese Labour Corps on the Western Front...
HM the Queen celebrates her 90th birthday.
People from around the Commonwealth and the greater World community will celebrate the 90th Birthday of the Queen today and over the coming weekend,...
The Future of the Durham Light Infantry Museum
The Closure and What YOU Can Do About It
In October of 2015, the Durham County Council’s Cabinet had decided to close the Durham...
Historic Church Gets Grant to Save Roof
An ancient church, which is steeped in history, has received a grant of nearly £95,000 to fund vital repairs to its roof. The custodians...
Historians Trace Lives of Scots Soldiers Imprisoned in Durham Cathedral
Durham researchers have been investigating what happened to around 3,000 Scottish soldiers who were imprisoned in Durham Cathedral.
After the Battle of Dunbar, in 1650...
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