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Editorial - April / May 2017
Welcome
Dear Durham Readers,
Thanks for picking up the latest edition of the magazine, we’re incredibly appreciative of all the great submissions this month. It’s certainly been a busy month for everyone working on the magazine. We’ve seen kind comments and messages coming from as far away as New Zealand and Australia, so a big thanks to everyone who has been in touch with us. At time of going to print we were still awaiting some good consistent weather, so I hope by the time you are reading this you’ve got your sunglasses on and are feeling the good weather vibes. In this edition, you’ll find positive events, good news, and inspiring people from Durham. On page four, we’re blowing our own trumpet by sharing some information all about Firefly New Media and the ambitious plans to continue spreading good news throughout the entire North East of England. See page five to read a piece on Local BBC Introducing Artist, Glenn Maltman. Head to page six and seven for a wonderfully insightful history piece from local historian, Brian Harrison. Page eight and nine includes
everything you need to know about the Durham Blues Festival happening in June. Read all about the origins of the quid coin on page ten. And on page fifteen, we learn more about how Brexit could impact EU students and Durham University.
As always, we’d like to welcome you to get involved with Durham Magazine. We’re looking for local writers, photographers, musicians, thespians, YouTubers, bloggers, event organisers, people raising money for worthy causes, and anyone with a creative flare to be published in print and online (durhammagazine.co.uk).
Contributors Brian Harrison George Ford Neil Collins Jordan Laidler Sam Lupton David Sunderland Alex Nelson Chris Hutchinson Valerie Winter Glenn Maltman
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Bad News, Fake News, Good News
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Have you noticed we focus on good news? Durham has plenty of it. We leave the doom and gloom to the newspapers, and bring you nothing but locally sourced positivity and optimism. With all the amazing events, good news stories, and truly incredible people from across the North East of England, it’s a shame positive stories are often overlooked in the local media. That’s where Firefly New Media UK have carved out a niche, publishing good news and providing a voice for local people to submit their own positive, hopeful and inspiring news stories about this wonderful part of the world. Back in 2012, Firefly New Media published its first edition of Consett Magazine providing local people with a positive news outlet. For five years, Consett Magazine has been available online and in print and now reaches in excess of 50,000 people every month. It has become the go to publication for good local news in Consett.
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Last year, Durham Magazine launched following months of research and public consultation with people across Durham City. Durham Magazine’s first print publication was distributed in June 2016 and was accompanied by durhammagazine.co.uk - the purpose of Durham’s newest magazine was again to simply spread good local news. Combined, Consett and Durham Magazine now has a total
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monthly readership exceeding 100,000. Readership is measured by print and online traffic to durhammagazine.co.uk and consettmagazine.com where stories are published daily on topics such as lifestyle, history, and of course positive local news. In recent months, County Durham based Firefly New Media have been working hard on the launch of their most ambitious local magazines to date, NewcastleMagazine.com and SunderlandMagazine.com. Data gathered throughout the North East provided a familiar response, good news is all too often being overlooked in favour of shocking and negative crime stories. Firefly’s bold plan is to create a network of hyper-local positive news publications here in the North East. If you’d like to get involved, we’re looking for local writers, photographers, youtubers, and content creators to be published in print and online. We’re also keen to put the spotlight on the area's top businesses, so we’re offering space on our websites and in our print editions for local businesses.
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A Durham Breath - Local BBC Introducing Artist - Glenn Maltman Glenn has been playing keyboards and composing instrumental music for over 30 years now. Born and still based in County Durham. He hails from the tiny village of Fir Tree where his father was a Police Horseman at Harperly Hall and where he spent his childhood. Currently living in Bishop Auckland, with moving closer to Durham city his goal. We caught up with Glenn to find out his story. What does Durham mean to you?
I'm also a BBC Introducing artist , meaning, thanks to BBC Introducing I've had over 50 broadcasts of my music on BBC local (Newcastle and Tees) and National radio, Tom
A Durham Breath? I was sat at the pond in front of Durham County Hall , Durham County Councils headquarters. On a lovely spring day. Several members of staff were sitting round the pond too, eating their lunch. Suddenly a gentle breeze blew past me and through the reeds in the pond. This created a gentle 'whoosh' effect and reminded me instantly of a cymbal in the orchestra. Within a few minutes I had a melody idea, purely from that gentle breeze. And I had to mumble , rather embarrassingly, this melody idea into my mobile phone so as not to forget it. After returning home, I managed to play and record the whole tune very quickly. And the outcome was, "A Durham Breath".
I sell my music online and it's been my most popular piece. With purchases and compliments coming from all over the world. It's also my most listened/streamed track too. I sent the tune to a huge lover of Durham , the author Bill Bryson, who very kindly told me it was "a lovely piece of music" and he then proceeded to give me some contacts of people who may be able to help me raise my Composer profile. And this is something I'm desperately trying to do. I've composed for Radio , Indie film and some of my music has been used on TV in Spain, Germany, France and America. I struggle to get TV placement here in the UK but would dearly love to compose for a UK TV drama or a good upbeat TV comedy theme tune. glennmaltman.bandcamp.com /track/a-durham-breath
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Durham City is my favourite place to be. I studied popular music at Durham New College back in the late 80's early 90's. And it was also in Durham where I discovered pubs and girlfriends ;-)
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Strange Occurrence at Durham
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An Irishman named Jerry Cooper from a young age had served in the Royal Navy as a ship rigger and also later becoming a gymnastic instructor on board the ships. He had enjoyed his profession and also the Navy life. Unfortunately for the poor fellow while on a trading vessel at St. John's, Newfoundland in 1896, he found himself in a terrible accident. The Donkey Engine on board the vessel, which operated the winch, exploded. Four members of the crew were killed and several others were severely, injured Jerry amongst them. Jerry had been thrown a considerable distance smashing into the side of the ship. His condition was precarious as he lay for several
weeks in and out of conciousness. When he eventually came round it was found that he was no longer able to hear or speak. It was a devastating blow for the poor 21 year old man who's life was the sea. He was transported home where, due to his impairments, he was released from active service. Over the next five years, and after coming to terms with his condition, Jerry began to use his gymnastic gift to great effect. Travelling from market town to market town he could be found performing for crowds as a deaf and dumb contortionist and conjurer. His street performances gave him the money to survive on a day to day basis in the hard latter days of the Victorian era.
He eventually made his way to Durham in February of 1901 where he set up residence in 111 Framwellgate, otherwise known as Ryan's Lodging House. During his time there he continued his street performances, although he stated his profession as a Ship Rigger on the 1901 Census return. However, on Friday 24th May Jerry went out as normal to perform in the market square in Durham, the busy crowds that day being very lucrative. Everything went as normal and he returned happily that evening to Ryan's lodging house. He took up his normal place in front of the fire and had a few beers when suddenly for no reason he became dizzy and fainted. He
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An actor from Durham who has appeared in a series of west end musicals, plays and radio dramas has returned to Durham to open a new tourist attraction. Sam Lupton, 26, who last year took over management of Escape Rooms Durham, Durham's first and only live escape game.
The current rooms, based on Saddler Street in Durham City, involve being locked in 'Mr Borrowdales Study' and trying to 'Escape The Lab'.
Lupton, who played the lead role of Seymour in last years UK theatre tour of the musical Little Shop Of Horrors, said 'I'm passionate about Durham and the continued success of our city.
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When he eventually came around he became overjoyed and began to rant and rave and ran into the street singing. To the shock and awe of everyone who witnessed the spectacle his hearing and voice had miraculously returned. The incident was reported in several newspapers across the area and further afield. Jerry recounted his story to them all stating at the end that he was “the happiest man in England” and looked forward to finding regular work very soon.
that gets the blood pumping. I can't wait to bring the exciting and thrilling fun of escape rooms to the streets of Durham'
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Durham Blues, Rhythm & Rock Festival
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Before we know it Summer will be upon us, and by popular demand, so will this festival. Solid Entertainments is delighted to announce that Durham Blues, Rhythm & Rock Festival will be returning for the seventh year to the Gala Theatre on Saturday 17th June 2017! Showcasing the quality of live music in the UK, we wanted to present a line-up that appeals to music lovers of all ages in and around the North East. We think we have achieved this and with Dr Feelgood headlining, a transatlantic flavouring, 11 different artists with six performing on an Amp Driven Main Stage and five on a more serene Acoustic Stage; this is one date for your diary! Formed on Canvey Island in Essex in the early 1970s, Dr Feelgood remains one of the most popular and exciting live rhythm and blues acts in the world.
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The raw and uncompromising style of their performance resulted in the album Stupidity that immediately went to the number one position in the U.K. charts. They have also enjoyed global success with a string of hit singles including Roxette, Back in the Night, Milk and Alcohol, Down at the Doctors, She Does it Right, Going Back Home and See You Later Alligator - which gave the group their first gold record.
The Main Street Stage will host:
Dr Feelgood - they have toured extensively throughout the World for a few decades now and continue to enjoy global success!
Aynsley Lister - an incredible guitarist whose brand of blues-based rock delivers contemporary song writing fuelled with heart and soul!
Kyla Brox - a stunning example of the soul singer's art: turning up the heat by degrees, lulling and charming before unleashing emotional catharsis!
Debbie Bond – singer, guitar player and songwriter Debbie has been paying her dues in the Alabama backwoods for over 30 years!
Albany Down stripped-down no nonsense rock and roll, mixed with a twist of rhythm & blues and jazz-funk, delivered with a vintage heartfelt sensitivity!
Brian Rawson Band - is a Glasgow-based, contemporary blues band and have appeared at a number of Blues festivals throughout the UK and Ireland!
The Blues Cafe Acoustic Stage will host:
No need to worry about searching for food and drinks on the day either, there will be a range of alcoholic/non-alcoholic beverages, real ales available and a varied menu that should meet everyone's taste! Don't miss out on Durham Blues, Rhythm & Rock Festival 7 on Saturday 17th June.
Mike Ross - fuzzed up, fierce and full frontal fiery attack coupled with sexy smooth slidin' southern soul from this Northern force of nature!
The festival takes place at the Gala Theatre, 1 Millennium Place, Durham DH1 1WA Early Bird tickets are only £26.00 + bf (for a limited period) and to book, please call 01472 349 222 or go online at durhambluesfestival.co.uk/tickets.html Don’t be late, doors open at 1.30 p.m. and the music starts at 2.00 p.m. and ends at 10.00 p.m.
Dr Blue - the real deal and was once reviewed as ‘the bastard son of Tom Waits and Howling’ Wolf’ which remains his favourite description of himself!
AJK James - plays Welsh blues and sings songs about time travel and the sea. His hobbies include transactional physics, growing beards and eating!
George Shuvlin and the Radars - the band has been re-invigorated by the break in their career and they are back, with a hunger, excitement and ambition!
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Husky Tones - punk blues style favours the common rawness, simplicity and emotion shared between the punk and blues genres!
With this calibre of artist stepping on stage, festival goers can expect to see top class live performances and hear a range of incredible sounds with sets that incorporate a creative mix of Blues, Rock and R & B, with a sprinkling of Soul in the mix!
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A Brief History of the Great British Pound
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With the introduction of the brand new 12 sided Pound Coin into our change last month I thought it would be nice to look back at a bit of the history surrounding this denomination. The pound itself owes its initial origin to the Roman occupation of England and took is name from the Latin; Libra Poundus; literally meaning Pound Weight. This also gave us the symbol L for pound, eventually morphing to the £ sign we know today. It also gave us the abbreviation “lb” for pound weight. The original Pound was split up into 20 Shillings, each shilling being equal to 12 pennies. Making 240 pennies to every pound.
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The pound itself was firmly established in Britain in the 8th Century during the later Anglo Saxon period. The pennies at this time were silver, as pure as was possible, the 240 silver pennies making up exactly one pound in weight of silver. This was an absolute fortune back then. The silver penny was also the main circulating coinage used for centuries. However, over this time the values fluctuated, coinage became debased in times of hardship and the overall pound value
decreased. During the 1800's a gold standard replaced the silver one and a world trade agreement, starting in Germany, was reached. Each country had to back up their circulating currency with an equivalent gold reserve. This stopped the massive fluctuation of currency and allowed for a greater stability trade and commerce across the world. Although the Pound was our currency, it was not until 1797 that a One Pound promissory note entered circulation. It was produced by the mint of George III due to a shortage of gold, caused in the main by the French Revolutionary Wars. The pound note continued to be used throughout the pre-decimal years (1797-1970) and into the new decimal era (1971- ). It was not until 1983 that we saw the first £1 coin produced. The coin took off and its popularity saw the end of the £1 note, which was demonetised in 1988. The pound coin has now been in production for over 34 years and has seen 24 unique designs, some of which have become quite sort after by decimal coin collectors. Unfortunately the £1 coin has also been widely faked. It is
estimated that almost a third of all £1 coins in circulation today are fake. With the release of the new £1 the Royal Mint are hoping to combat this problem once and for all. The coin is full of modern anti-counterfeit measures. It has 12 sides, intricate writing impressed into the corner designs. An almost holographic section as well as numerous other design techniques to help safeguard its replication. The future of the old round £1 coin is now over. The plans are to remove all of them by mid October of this year. The scramble has already started by decimal collectors to complete their sets before the coins disappear. I must also say that this has be aided and somewhat encouraged by the Royal Mints very own Great British Coin Hunt. In order to compete and become a more profit making enterprise the Royal Mint have produced a massive range of commemorative coins over the past 10 years, especially within the 50p and £2 coin denomination's. This in turn has lead to a massive influx of new coin collectors over the past 7 to 8 years bolstering the numismatic community. By Brian Harrison
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Places to Go: Whitby Your Free April / May 2017 Durham Magazine
Sometimes after my travels, I just want to sit down and write up my findings, just to be able to “bottle” what I have discovered. I have been to Whitby many times, but there are still undiscovered parts of this fascinating town to explore. Between Newquay Road where I was staying at the Station Inn, and Baxtergate, a main shopping street, there must be a dozen alleyways and yards. Some are through routes wide enough for only one person, some are yards containing cafes or other businesses and some are just dead ends. And the pattern is repeated throughout the town.
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On my arrival by train it was a fine night, so I decided to catch the last Arriva X4 bus to Sandsend, three miles away, alight at the Hart Inn and walk back along the coast as night fell. I started on the beach, but a combination of narrowing beach, incoming tide and failing light suggested I should climb the path onto the road and over to the cliff top, and I discovered the amazing building known as the Met which is now private apartments with a restaurant and café. The 37 metre vertical cliff lift (not an inclined railway like at Saltburn) looked completely closed up. I
continued along the West Cliff to the Whale Bone Arch and the Royal Crescent developed by Railway King George Hudson who was bankrupted before its completion. And so down the Khyber Pass, named after the Afghan one, to the Fish Quay and along the Esk river side to the Inn. Inevitable, you may say, that I chose the Station Inn, opposite Whitby’s railway station, for my one night stay on a Sunday evening. Since they do not have a kitchen, the deal is room only, but there are plenty of places to find breakfast, including the Wetherspoon’s Angel Inn nearby. On Sunday night I had noticed their enticing tables outside, but a team of scaffolders on the Monday morning had covered the entire frontage. I was amazed they had erected so much metal and timber in a short while. The morning train had disgorged its usual load of children from the Esk Valley villages who attend Caedmon College, named after the Northumbrian poet, and arrive on the first train from Middlesbrough at 0837. Indeed the whole timetable on the Esk Valley line is predicated upon the needs of schoolchildren, who return
from Whitby at 1559. There are four round trips from Middlesbrough, with connections further afield. On Sundays there are direct trains from Bishop Auckland and Darlington and it was the 1550 from Darlington to Whitby which I took on Sunday 2 April, the first day of the season that runs until November. The RNLI Museum is interesting, and there’s a whole museum devoted to Captain Cook on Grape Lane, turn right at the Dolphin pub just over the bridge. 199 steps take you up to the Abbey and St. Mary’s Church, but don’t bother with the dated and appallingly rated Dracula exhibition on Marine Parade which will have you out the back exit in three minutes. Even at £3 it’s not worth it and yet with some re-engineering using modern technology it could be really scary again. Invest your £3 instead on the Yellow Boats like Summer Queen which over a trip out into the bay, or for a more heritage feel try former RNLI lifeboat Mary Ann Hepworth which was on station from 1938 to 1974 and now also offers pleasure trips. There’s loads of accommodation options in Whitby, and going by train enhances the adventure. By Alex Nelson
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Durham Oriental Museum to Honour Forgotten Chinese WWI Volunteers
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“No exhibition devoted to the subject has ever been staged in Britain, however, and the members of the CLC have rightly been described as the ‘forgotten of the forgotten.’”
Durham University’s Oriental Museum is to stage an exhibition – entitled A Good Reputation Endures Forever: The Chinese Labour Corps on the Western Front – about the role of Chinese volunteers in the First World War. Around 100,000 Chinese men volunteered to assist with the British war effort while another 40,000 did war work for the French. The volunteers mainly did labouring work to free up allied troops so they could fight at the front. The contribution of the men, who served with the Chinese Labour Corps (CLC), had largely been forgotten, but interested in the CLC has increased in recent years.
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The curator of Durham Oriental Museum, Dr Craig Barclay, said, “Although there has been a considerable rise in interest in the story of the CLC in China, there remains little awareness in the West of the contribution of China in the First World War.” “Since 2010, a small number of academic publications have explored the lives of the men of the CLC.”
The men who served with the Chinese Labour Corps were mainly recruited in the province of Shandong. Many were motivated by the poverty of the region at that time. The British paid them an embarkation fee of 20 yuan and then paid their families in China 10 yuan per month. The volunteers were secretly transported to Europe via Canada (which had forbidden all Asian immigration). They worked at tasks including unloading ships, building dugouts and munitions depots, repairing roads, digging trenches and filling sandbags. Towards the end of the war, some of the men worked at clearing landmines, recovering the bodies of fallen soldiers and filling in trenches. Due to pressure from British trade unions, the men did not undertake much skilled work, although some completed skilled and semi-skilled tasks such as riveting and repairing engines. Hundreds of Chinese students also accompanied the men to act as translators. Many of the men became ill because of the change in diet and the unfamiliarity of the cool, damp climate. Around 10,000 of the men died due to flu and other infections, harsh
living and working conditions, landmines and enemy shelling. The dead were buried in graveyards in the north of France and Belgium. Four standards epitaphs were engraved on their tombstones in both English and Chinese: ‘Faithful unto Death’, ‘A Good Reputation Endures Forever’, ‘A Noble Duty Bravely Done’ and ‘Though Dead He Still Liveth’. Most of the volunteers returned to China after the war, but a few stayed on in France, helping to establish that nation’s Chinese community. The last surviving member of the Chinese Labour Corps, Zhu Guisheng, died in the French town of La Rochelle in 2002 at the age of 106. Zhu had also served in the French army in the Second World War. A Good Reputation Endures Forever: The Chinese Labour Corps on the Western Front will feature historic photographs and objects created by the men while at the front. The exhibition will run from 7th April to 24th September 2017.
Durham University Still Needs EU Students, Say Vice Chancellor and MP
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Durham City’s MP and Durham University’s vice chancellor have both spoken out on the importance of EU students to Durham University. Both have insisted that the university must remain attractive to such students – as well as to staff of EU origin – during and after the Brexit process. Durham’s Labour MP, Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods, said, “Of course it has to be able to attract international students, including EU students.” “Universities are global institutions and they need to attract the best staff from across the globe.”
Recent research showed that Durham University contributes £1 billion to the UK’s economy each year. Around 430,000 overseas students come to the UK every year. It is estimated that
Durham University has set up a steering group to examine the impacts that Brexit might have on the institution. The university’s vice chancellor, Professor Stuart Corbridge, said, “As Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty is triggered, the process of negotiations for Britain’s departure from the European Union will now begin.” “At Durham University, we will continue to lobby through Universities UK and the Russell Group for the rights of EU citizens to remain in the UK and for continuing access to EU research funding.” “We will also continue to make the case for immigration and work regimes which properly value and facilitate the contributions of international staff and students.” “We are also supporting our staff and students through
this period of negotiation. Durham University is immensely proud of all of our staff members and students, who come from diverse nationalities and cultural backgrounds.” “We flourish because we are an inclusive and outward-looking community.” Dr Blackman-Woods also stressed the importance of getting the best Brexit deal for the north east’s manufacturing sector, as well as for the region’s businesses and farmers. Dr Blackman-Woods said, “Companies like Nissan and Hitachi need tariff-free access to the (single) market if they are to grow and compete. There are also lots of smaller manufacturing companies in Durham that will need tariff-free access.” “My job is to get the best possible deal out of the Brexit negotiations and keep challenging the government to deliver that.”
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“There are a whole range of issues and the university is really important to Durham’s economy.”
providing education and training to non-UK citizens nets the UK economy around £14 billion annually.
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