Nostalgia

Local group from Spennymoor The Downbeats. Ken Potts, Don Aston, Alan White, Rob Horsman on organ and Dave Rayne

When a County Durham village was taken over by one of region's first outdoor gigs

Long Boi at the University if York. Image: Zoe Duffin

Long Boi at the University if York. Image: Zoe Duffin

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Long Boi: How a York duck became an international star never to be forgotten

Semerwater in the Yorkshire Dales, by Heather Middleton

Semerwater in the Yorkshire Dales, by Heather Middleton

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The Yorkshire lake that was formed by a curse - and drowned a town

Before the fast food giant opened restaurants in retail parks and on the outskirts of locations across County Durham, they had a restaurant on Northgate

Before the fast food giant opened restaurants in retail parks and on the outskirts of locations across County Durham, they had a restaurant on Northgate

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Remembering when Darlington town centre had McDonald's - and people's memories of it

Mary Eleanor Bowes

Mary Eleanor Bowes

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The castle and the countess: when a high society scandal shocked south Durham

As part of this, The Northern Echo has taken a trip down memory lane and explored images from County Durham from the 1980s, 19990s and 2000s

As part of this, The Northern Echo has taken a trip down memory lane and explored images from County Durham from the 1980s, 19990s and 2000s

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Pictures of the 80s, 90s and 00s in County Durham - and the lost shops and businesses

Wildsmith, Darlington archive

Wildsmith, Darlington archive

Weeding out the truth about Darlington's first school where a cannabis farm was found

The Sandes Soldiers' Home, of 1928, in Catterick Garrison is now a Grade II* listed building. All pictures courtesy of Historic England

The Sandes Soldiers' Home, of 1928, in Catterick Garrison is now a Grade II* listed building. All pictures courtesy of Historic England

From bleak huts to Europe's largest base: the garrison's story told in six buildings

Raising a Barnard Castle School glass to Old Barnadian David Hartley, who fought at the bridge in Arnhem

Raising a Barnard Castle School glass to Old Barnadian David Hartley, who fought at the bridge in Arnhem

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Raising a glass to an Old Barnardian 80 years after he fought for the bridge too far

Greener's 1836 engine

Greener's 1836 engine

199 years ago, south Durham gave birth to the first of the modern railways...

The legacy of Sycamore Gap tree one year after it was felled

The legacy of Sycamore Gap tree one year after it was felled

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Enduring legacy of Sycamore Gap tree revealed today - a year after illegal felling

Graeme Forster pictured at his Metaltech works at Delves Lane near Consett

Graeme Forster pictured at his Metaltech works at Delves Lane near Consett

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Why the metallurgist Doc was a hot property on the football field

Volunteers pictured working on the Sans Pareil replica at Shildon They are left to right (front) Dave Dunn, Den Ewbank and Norman Strongman (back) David heaton (chairman) and Jeff Cail

Volunteers pictured working on the Sans Pareil replica at Shildon They are left to right (front) Dave Dunn, Den Ewbank and Norman Strongman (back) David heaton (chairman) and Jeff Cail

Enthusiasts make a replica of one of the rail industry treasures

A large straw fire on the A167 between Ferryhill and Chilton. Firefighters break up the straw tackle the fire

A large straw fire on the A167 between Ferryhill and Chilton. Firefighters break up the straw tackle the fire

Huge blaze of 200 bales of straw in County Durham

Inside page of The Northern Echo on Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Inside page of The Northern Echo on Tuesday, September 24, 2019

When North East holiday-makers were stranded after Thomas Cook went bust

Dr Ian Bagshaw MBE, who has died aged 83

Dr Ian Bagshaw MBE, who has died aged 83

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Tributes flood in to village GP who personified the traditional community doctor

Lucy Cross, formerly a pub at the junction where the turnpike road from Richmond, on the left, met the old Roman road of Dere Street running north to Piercebridge. Picture: Google StreetView

Lucy Cross, formerly a pub at the junction where the turnpike road from Richmond, on the left, met the old Roman road of Dere Street running north to Piercebridge. Picture: Google StreetView

When there was a walkover at Lucy Cross

Sandes Building, a 'pioneering' mental health facility, has been given listed status.

Sandes Building, a 'pioneering' mental health facility, has been given listed status.

Six buildings at North Yorkshire military base recognised for historic significance

The Red Well, Harmire Road, Barnard Castle, is on the market with Savills

The Red Well, Harmire Road, Barnard Castle, is on the market with Savills

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The Red Well is for sale - but where is the red well?

The lead bale seal and a field of flax

The lead bale seal and a field of flax

Detectorist's great find takes us back to when Darlington traded with St Petersburg

L-R Potts Gray Operations Manager Marie Wood, Potts Gray Director Nick Westall and Acklam ward Councillor Luke Henman at the pond at Acklam Hall which is currently being restored

L-R Potts Gray Operations Manager Marie Wood, Potts Gray Director Nick Westall and Acklam ward Councillor Luke Henman at the pond at Acklam Hall which is currently being restored

Historic pond in Grade 1 - listed hall getting complete makeover

Jeremy Clarkson and the builders of the Victoria Falls Bridge

Jeremy Clarkson and the builders of the Victoria Falls Bridge

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Clarkson's head for heights on his Grand Tour over Darlington's Victoria Falls Bridge

Diggers at work on the 'lost' medieval cemetery site on Holy Island

Diggers at work on the 'lost' medieval cemetery site on Holy Island

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Council car park may have been built over part of 'lost' medieval cemetery

Peter Hill and a re-enactment of the Arnhem landings

Peter Hill and a re-enactment of the Arnhem landings

A Darlington gliderman at Arnhem trying to capture the bridge too far 80 years ago

Robert Redford as Major Julian Aaron Cook.

Robert Redford as Major Julian Aaron Cook.

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From Coundon to Hollywood: how Robert Redford played a Durham lad in famous war film

The result of the 1926 trainwreck of the Flying Scotsman at Cramlington

The result of the 1926 trainwreck of the Flying Scotsman at Cramlington

Drama of the 1926 East Coast Main Line trainwreckers, and the highest point in Durham

The new Binns store on High Row is on the left

The new Binns store on High Row is on the left

100 years of bare bottoms in the window of a major Darlington town centre shop

The launch of the S and DR200 Festival Programme at Darlington Hippodrome. Picture Paul Norris.

The launch of the S and DR200 Festival Programme at Darlington Hippodrome. Picture Paul Norris.

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Fireworks and flowers as region shows off and shouts up about railway bicentenary

Etherley VAD hospital

Etherley VAD hospital

Travel up the dale was the right prescription for hospitalised soldiers

Mark McMullan's finds

Mark McMullan's finds

Darlington metal detectorist discovers rare 400-year-old Bloody Mary coin

ravensford farm

ravensford farm

After 40 years of dedication, the historic gardens of Ravensford say farewell

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"The maddening influence of drink": how Durham was awash with fights and booze

The old Middlesbrough Town Hall at St Hilda's

The old Middlesbrough Town Hall at St Hilda's

Plans to restore 19th-century town hall to revitalise part of North East town

Joan Anderson ready for a wedding in one of her special hats in the 1950s

Joan Anderson ready for a wedding in one of her special hats in the 1950s

If you want to get ahead, get a salt pig... and 59 hats

The year was 1964 and the venue was The Majestic Ballroom in Darlington, as Paul Jones and Manfred Mann played

The year was 1964 and the venue was The Majestic Ballroom in Darlington, as Paul Jones and Manfred Mann played

Remembering the time 60s music stars caused 'chaos' at Darlington venue

Looking down on Bondgate from Lavericks' balcony in December 1961. There was once a village green in the middle of Bondgate where the buses are parked up

Looking down on Bondgate from Lavericks' balcony in December 1961. There was once a village green in the middle of Bondgate where the buses are parked up

Meet the mavericks of Lavericks: the story of one of Darlington's quirkiest buildings

The table of measurements written by Jimmy James, inset, has been returned to Eden Camp museum

The table of measurements written by Jimmy James, inset, has been returned to Eden Camp museum

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A piece of 'Great Escape' history is welcomed back to its rightful home

5 Darlington and County Durham 'much loved' shops we've lost

5 Darlington and County Durham 'much loved' shops we've lost

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5 Darlington and County Durham shops we've loved and lost over the years

How to catch a kingfisher.Main picture: Roger Simpson of The Northern Echo Camera Club

How to catch a kingfisher.Main picture: Roger Simpson of The Northern Echo Camera Club

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Chicken goggles, a kingfisher catcher and a weather predictor: history in 100 objects

Gilling West milepost

Gilling West milepost

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Just what did make Lucy Cross, and other pedestrian stories

Street House farm, Loftus. Picture courtesy of Dr Steve Sherlock

Street House farm, Loftus. Picture courtesy of Dr Steve Sherlock

Unique finds make North East dig one of the most important in the country

Middlesbrough On This Day

Middlesbrough On This Day

Middlesbrough FC

A week of history in the life of the Boro

After coming to Scarborough by train, what more could you want than another railway journey, this time on a miniature railway. The North Bay Miniature Railway opened in 1931 and was so popular that this engine, Triton, was added in 1932. On its

After coming to Scarborough by train, what more could you want than another railway journey, this time on a miniature railway. The North Bay Miniature Railway opened in 1931 and was so popular that this engine, Triton, was added in 1932. On its

New exhibition relives the grand seaside days out on the railways

Middlesbrough centre-forward Brian Clough shooting for goal over the fallen Leyton Orient centre-half Bishop, during a second division football match at Leyton in November 1958

Middlesbrough centre-forward Brian Clough shooting for goal over the fallen Leyton Orient centre-half Bishop, during a second division football match at Leyton in November 1958

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Middlesbrough FC

How Brian Clough's playing career came to an end exactly 60 years ago

Eastbourne Primary School, Darlington, 1960

Eastbourne Primary School, Darlington, 1960

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Were you at primary school in Darlington in 1960?

A classic Victorian view of High Row, Darlington

A classic Victorian view of High Row, Darlington

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Views of old Darlington go under the hammer next week

The swordmakers settled in the Wood Street area, which was cleared in the 1960s,, but is now marked by a plaque

The swordmakers settled in the Wood Street area, which was cleared in the 1960s,, but is now marked by a plaque

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How did this County Durham town become an unlikely centre for swordmaking?

John Fowler, inventor of the steam plough

John Fowler, inventor of the steam plough

Mysterious Darlington landmark to inventor brought back to life at steam festival

Craig Best, left, and Roger Pilling were arrested after Best was lured to a 'meeting' at The Royal County Hotel, in Durham, supposedly to have three Anglo-Saxon coins authenticated

Craig Best, left, and Roger Pilling were arrested after Best was lured to a 'meeting' at The Royal County Hotel, in Durham, supposedly to have three Anglo-Saxon coins authenticated

Anglo-Saxon coin hoard

Anglo-Saxon coin hoard case

Date set for confiscation hearing for Bishop Auckland man in Anglo-Saxon coin case

A Middlesbrough-based holiday company ceasing trading after 44 years is taking customers on one last trip - a trip down memory lane.

A Middlesbrough-based holiday company ceasing trading after 44 years is taking customers on one last trip - a trip down memory lane.

Take trip down memory lane with holiday firm's 80s brochures after closure

Auckland Castle has been renamed Auckland Palace

Auckland Castle has been renamed Auckland Palace

Cultural attractions

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The people’s palace: Bishop Auckland castle is renamed in honour of its historic past

A weekend of celebration in Newton Aycliffe town centre is set to bring a year long anniversary of the town's founding to an end.

A weekend of celebration in Newton Aycliffe town centre is set to bring a year long anniversary of the town's founding to an end.

Newton Aycliffe

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County Durham town set to celebrate 75th anniversary with family event this weekend

The notorious Coatham Mundeville junction in 1967. Coatham Hall is on the left

The notorious Coatham Mundeville junction in 1967. Coatham Hall is on the left

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When a village's two halls were home to refugees and the nation's most romantic MP

Tommy Cannon, right, with Paul 'Goffy' Gough at Hartlepool Marina

Tommy Cannon, right, with Paul 'Goffy' Gough at Hartlepool Marina

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Comedy legend spotted making first ever visit to North East town ahead of solo tour

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