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Dark and Dirty Durham David Simpson discovers that despite its obvious attractions Durham City was once a very dark, dirty and unpleasant place to live with muddy quagmires, cesspits and unlit streets at every turn. 11:54am Fri 4 May 07
Tommy Armstrong - Pitman Poet Durham Memories author David Simpson explores the life and works of Durham's 19th century pitman poet, Tommy Armstrong and finds himself bursting into song. Don't say we didn't warn you. 1:13pm Fri 16 Mar 07
Bishop Crewe and the Jacobites Durham Memories discovers the life of Nathaniel Lord Crewe, a Prince Bishop of Durham and his association with the Geordies, Jacobites and two famous inns. This is one of a series of articles about the Prince Bishops of Durham. Others can be found at www.northeasthistory.co.uk 10:16am Mon 5 Mar 07
Castle lay empty for years Part 3: In the third and final part of the Lumley family story the Lumleys become Earls of Scarborough and help to appoint William of Orange as King. Lumley Castle is abandoned and eventually becomes an hotel.
10:43am Mon 22 Jan 07
The Lumleys branch out Part 2: In the second part of the Lumley family story the Lumleys abandon their Saxon names and branch out to Great Lumley and to Little Lumley where they build a castle of their very own. 9:38am Tue 12 Dec 06
A Lumley is assassinated Part 1: The first of three articles exploring the story of the Lumley family and their castle at Chester-le-Street. We learn about an assassination and discover the whereabouts of the Lumley Warriors. 10:12am Wed 8 Nov 06
