Footage of Miners’ Strike Concert Used in Student Project
Newly rediscovered footage of a benefit concert held for striking miners has been used in a student project. Media students at New College Durham...
Light Installation among Durham Events Planned to Mark End of WWI
A new light installation may be set up in Millennium Place, Durham City, to honour County Durham soldiers who died in the First World...
How to Research Family History
People looking to learn more about how to research their family history can do so in online sessions which are taking place throughout next...
The History of Durham Cathedral: From Anglo-Saxon Legend to Modern Day...
Discover the fascinating story of Durham Cathedral, a symbol of the UK's rich history. From the legend of the White Stag to its Romanesque architecture, learn about its early days, Norman conquest, and turbulent times during the Reformation.
Sculpture Commemorating Tragic WWI Brothers Wins Environment Award
A sculpture commemorating four brothers – three of whom lost their lives in the First World War – has been declared one of the...
Durham Researcher Uncovers Hair-raising Escapades of Exiled Monks
A researcher at Durham University has uncovered some unusual goings-on connected with the escapades of exiled Benedictine monks.
Dr James Kelly has discovered that English...
Ancient Roman Road Discovered in Ebchester, Consett
Of course the Roman history of Britain is well recorded in the many books written about the period and there is graphic evidence all...
Witnessing History: MP Richard Holden at the Coronation of King Charles
Today, in Westminster Abbey, Richard Holden MP attends the Coronation of HM The King and Queen in a historic event.
Coronations have been held at...
‘Hell Broke Loose’ – Rare WWI Photos Go on Show in...
Rare photographs from the First World War are now on show at Durham County Record Office.
The photographs show a British raid on a German...
A Chance For You To ‘Chip In’ At Beamish’s Community Event...
Beamish, The Living Museum of the North is giving people a chance to “chip in” with its 1950s Town at a community event in...
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