Durham, Old Elvet 1914
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On the right is that well-known hotel, the Royal County, created in the 19th century out of former town houses belonging to the Ratcliffe and Bowes families. The cast-iron balconies were a feature of town houses belonging to wealthy families. That at No 30 is of particular interest; it afforded the occupants the very best of views of the public hangings that used to take place on Court Green.

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My Grandparents ran a boarding house at 51 Old Elvet opposite the Shire Hall I was born in 1943 my Father actually went to Durham school where he represented the school in Both Football and Rugby I have tremendous memories of Durham City and playing down near the baths at the end of the venal and up to the old Racecourse My Grandfather would stroll up to the Old Duncow pub about 9:30 each evening for a couple of tots all ...see more