The Mystery Of Mason Brotherton Mason’s story has been brought to our attention by Peter Buckley who also flagged up...
People Of The S&DR
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John Wesley Hackworth
John was born at Walbottle and moved aged five to Shildon when his father became Railway Superintendent (resident...
John Dixon
John came from a very famous family – the Dixons of Cockfield in County Durham - the location of Cockfield Fell, with...
John Carter
John Carter & The Saving of Skerne Bridge The most evocative image of the early railways anywhere in the world is,...
Jane & Richard Scott
Providers of passenger coaches in Darlington. May 12th 1821 the S&DR Co met at the house of Richard Scott,...
J Lanchester
On the opening day of the S&DR, 27th September 1825, there was great competition for the place closest to the...
David Johnston
Died 1847 David Johnston is memorialised in St Cuthbert’s churchyard in Darlington. His memorial is quite elaborate...