51 Old Elvet

A Memory of Durham.

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 this changed in 1953 when my Grandmother died and the place was sold to the University for 458pounds unbelievable comparing todays prices I live in Australia now but my wife and I have made many pilgrimages over the years and yo see old 51 as we in the family would refer to it