A donation from the Freemen has topped off a public appeal to meet the cost of roof repairs at a divisional Girl Guides’ centre in the city. The £1,000 gift lifted the fund to the £8,100 target needed to get the building work under way at Redwood Lodge in Durham City. “The freemen’s contribution was […]
John Atkinson was known to all as a welcoming spirit at Freemen Meetings, Guild Days and the Annual Dinner. Although John had originally been admitted to the Company of Drapers, he agreed to become Warden of the Masons’ Company in 1999 in succession to Donald Young. He retired as Warden of the ‘Masons’ in 2013. […]
All patients at the University Hospital of North Durham will enjoy the benefits of a financial injection from the city’s freemen that will underpin the development of radio broadcasts throughout the complex. The hospital’s broadcasting service, first established in 1963, is currently run by a 14-strong band of volunteers. They have recently been working with […]
Two city craftsmen, who struck up entirely separate friendships with two leaders of Durham’s ancient craft guilds, were sworn-in as city freemen at the Candlemas ceremony (February 5th). Surveyor Stuart Trow kept a promise to the late John Heslop, the former warden’s chairman, to apply for the freedom, while plumber Alan Oliver’s application was the […]
Double-award winning volunteers, who provide a guiding hand to the tens of thousands of tourists who visit Durham every year, have been given a second cash boost by the city’s freemen. The Durham Pointers received a £4,000 donation from the freemen in 2016 after earning a Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. The money was used […]
A north east academic, who has led ground-breaking research into the development of self-repairing concrete, was one of the four latest newcomers to be sworn in as freemen at the Martinmas Guild Day. Concrete Academic Cements Long-Standing Family Ties A north east academic, who has led ground-breaking research into the development of self-repairing concrete, was […]
Durham City Freemen present a book token to this years Durham Pointers Children’s Quiz winner. Durham Pointers Children’s Quiz Winner Kathleen Vasey, on behalf of the Durham City Freemen, presents a £25.00 book token to 10 year old Amelia Rees, winner of the Durham Pointers children’s quiz competition.
he dinner was extremely successful with 84 guests enjoying dinner in the wonderful setting of the Town Hall. Our Guests this year included, members of Berwick, York and Trinity House Guilds, the President of the Freemen of England and Wales (FEW) and the Master of York Guild. Annual Dinner 2017 We were delighted to have […]
The Town Hall tours were a great success with over 700 visitors attending over the four days. The Freemen’s contribution based on the ‘History of the Freemen and Guild Hall’, included a 10 minute talk for each of the 8 time-tabled tours. Heritage Open Days – Town Hall Tours 7 – 10 September 2017 I […]
Bob was born in Durham just before the outbreak of the war, to a family who owned a well established building firm, with whom he served his apprenticeship. He became a meticulous carpenter. Robert Ainsley Elliott 22nd October 1937 – 17th June 2017 Bob was born in Durham just before the outbreak of the war, […]