âCelebrating Excellence, Investing in the Futureâ. What are the Awards?The Durham City Freemen Apprentice Awards recognise apprentices who demonstrate outstanding skills, excellence, knowledge, and commitment to their chosen trade within the City of Durham. Why nominate?⢠Celebrate your apprentices’ achievements and raise the profile of your business.⢠Shine a spotlight on the quality of training […]
Durham City Remembrance was I believe the best we have produced for Durham City, and this is in no small part due to financial and logistical support of many people and organizations in and around Durham such as yourselves.
YOUNG house-building carpenter Liam Thynne, singled out for his âexceptional skills,â has been declared overall winner of a pioneering annual awards scheme showcasing the achievements of modern-day craft apprentices. The project, launched 12 months ago by Durham Cityâs Freemen, and supported by New College, Durham, this year considered 25 new hopefuls in eight trade categories, […]
Elections to fill key positions within the ranks of the Durham City Freemen have produced a notable hat-trick of firsts. Elections to fill key positions within the ranks of the Durham City Freemen have produced a notable hat-trick of firsts. Mac Williams, recently voted in as Warden of the Butchersâ Company, is believed to be […]
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 âproudâ to have further […]
Two academics at opposite ends of their working lives were sworn in as freemen at the Martinmas Guild Day in Durhamâs town hall. Retired teacher Malcolm Pearson, aged 64, reinforced his familyâs long standing links to the Plumbersâ Company, while Durham University quantum physics graduate Matt Elliott cemented his ancestral ties with the Masonsâ 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 Plumbersâ Company), Bob Elliott (Warden of the Masonsâ Company), Kathleen Vasey (Warden of the Butchers’ Company), Joe McElwee (Warden of the Cordwainersâ Company and Doris McElwee (Member of the Cordwainersâ 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 Britainâs leading legal academics, was one of two newcomers […]