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Jeremiah Dixon. It’s a name you may be familiar with, but not 100% sure why.
Personally, I first came across the name in the lyrics of a song by Mark Knopfler, featuring vocals by him and James Taylor, Sailing To Philadelphia.
I’m Jeremiah Dixon, I am a Geordie boy.
A glass of wine with [...]
In south-west County Durham, I found a gem of a pub, The Countryman, in the village of Bolam.
The village itself is just south of the A68 and west of the B6275. Fin the village and [...]
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Joseph Pease was a leading 18th century industrialist who lived in Darlington, in the county of Durham. Born on 22nd June 1799, he was the second son to parents Edward and Rachel Pease. Joseph was educated at Tatham Academy in Leeds and on completing his education went to work for his father, as a manufacturer of worsted [...]
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From Barnard Castle in in the East, to Garrigill in the west, Teesdale is one of the most unspoilt and beautiful areas in the North East of England.
It is the southerly one of the two great dales of County Durham that provides a rich culture. Whether you are looking for [...]
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Ask any railway enthusiast where the birthplace of the passenger railway is and many will mention Stephenson, the Stockton & Darlington Railway. Some may even
mention Shildon in County Durham or the Mason’s Arms pub.
However, few will mention Aycliffe Station. It is a place you wont find [...]
Continue Reading →Tucked away in the south west corner of County Durham, Balderdale provides a calming retreat from the hussle and bussle of town and city life.
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