Glimpse history through old images of County Durham, England.
Barnard Castle
Etching and aquatint of “Barnard Castle in the County of Durham”, by John Hill, published 1st May 1800, at R. Ackermann’s Repository of Arts, 101, Strand, London. Part of the Topographical Collection of George III at the British Library.Monograph showing Barnard Castle from Bridgegate, from page 56 of “The Visitor’s Guide to Raby Castle, Barnard Castle, and the neighbourhood. By F. M. L. With illustrations on steel and wood” published in 1857, in the British Library archives
“The South-East View of Bishop-Auckland-Palace, in the Bishoprick of Durham” etching and engraving by Samuel Buck, published in London by S. and N. Buck in 1728, now part of the Topographical Collection of George III at the British Library
Etching and engraving of “South East Aspect of Darlington, in the County of Durham” by J. Bailey, published in London on 1st April 1776, now in the British Library’s Topographical Collection of George III
Durham Cathedral and Castle from the bridge c1890-1900 – closeup to see more details along the river – Library of Congress Prints and Photographs DivisionDurham Cathedral and Castle from the bridge c1890-1900 – closeup to see more details of distant buildings – Library of Congress Prints and Photographs DivisionDurham Cathedral and Castle from the bridge c1890-1900 – Library of Congress Prints and Photographs DivisionDurham Cathedral c1890-1900 – closeup to see more details along the river – Library of Congress Prints and Photographs DivisionDurham Cathedral c1890-1900 – Library of Congress Prints and Photographs DivisionDurham Castle c1890-1900 – closeup to see more details of nearby buildings – Library of Congress Prints and Photographs DivisionDurham Castle c1890-1900 – Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division
Vintage postcard of the 1908 Grains O’Beck Show at Middleton-in-Teesdale, County Durham, England. Image: Mark Crombie/Flikr.
Norton-on-Tees
Vintage postcard of the High Street, Norton-on-Tees, County Durham, England. The market town is also known as Norton. Image: Mark Crombie/Flikr.
Raby Castle
Etching and engraving of “The South-East View of Raby Castle, in the Bishoprick of Durham” by Samuel Buck, published by S. and N. Buck in London (England), 1728, held in the Topographical Collection of George III in the British Library
Old photo postcard of William Gardner and the pit pony rescued from the West Stanley Pit Disaster in 1909, County Durham, England. The explostions at 3:45 p.m. on 16 February, 1909, killed 168 men and boys. It was 2 a.m. the following morning before rescue parties could descend into the shafts. Only 26 survivors were found. 165 bodies were recovered between 1909 and 1933. William may have been related to 14-year-old James Gardiner, one of the many teenaged workers to die in the disaster. Image: Mark Crombie/Flikr.
“At Stockton 1843”, from page 71 of “The Local Historian’s Table Book of remarkable occurrences, historical facts, traditions, legendary and descriptive ballads, connected with the Counties of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, and Durham. Historical Division. vol. 1-5.-Legendary Division. vol. 1-3”, by Moses Aaron Richardson, published in London in 1841, now part of the British Library archives
Hi, I’m Debbie. I’ve enjoyed books, films, and documentaries about history for more than 30 years. My favourite trips with friends and family are to museums, historic houses, archaeological sites, and I love unearthing old photos and archive film bringing history to life.
