Durham - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Durham: Encyclopedia Ii - Durham - Geography
Durham is situated 15 miles (25 km) to the south of Newcastle upon Tyne, in North East England. The River Wear flows north thro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - County Town: Encyclopedia Ii - County Town - List Of County Towns
County town - Historic counties of England. Bedfordshire - Bedford Berkshire - Abingdon, then Reading Buckinghamshire - Buckingham, no...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - County Durham: Encyclopedia Ii - County Durham - Geographical Extent
County Durham is roughly bounded by the watershed of the Pennines in the west, the River Tees in the south, the North Sea in the east and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Russell Group: Encyclopedia Ii - Russell Group - Introduction
The group is often wrongly presented in the media as a kind of British Ivy League. In fact, there is no obvious US parallel to the Russel...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ceremonial Counties Of England: Encyclopedia - Ceremonial Counties Of England
The Ceremonial counties of England are areas of England that are appointed a Lord-Lieutenant, and are defined by the government with refe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chapman Code: Encyclopedia - Chapman Code
Chapman codes are largely a superset of the ISO 3166-2:GB and BS 6879 codes identifying administrative divisions in the United Kingdom, b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Canadian Federal Election 2006: Encyclopedia - Canadian Federal Election 2006
The 2006 Canadian federal election (more formally, the 39th general election) will occur on January 23, 2006. The general election will e...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - City Of Durham: Encyclopedia - City Of Durham
Durham is a local government district in England and city in County Durham. Its main settlement is also called Durham. Other towns includ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cameron Indoor Stadium: Encyclopedia - Cameron Indoor Stadium
Cameron Indoor Stadium is a near-legendary basketball arena located at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. Supposedly, the plans f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - City Of London Police: Encyclopedia - City Of London Police
The City of London Police is the Home Office police force responsible for the City of London. (The Metropolitan Police is responsible for...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chuck Palahniuk: Encyclopedia - Chuck Palahniuk
Charles Michael "Chuck" Palahniuk (born February 21, 1962 in Pasco, Washington, USA) is an American satirical novelist and freelance jour...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles Honorton: Encyclopedia - Charles Honorton
Charles Honorton (1946 - November 4, 1992) was, first and foremost, a parapsychologist. From his early childhood, his interests were cent...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles Grey 2nd Earl Grey: Encyclopedia - Charles Grey 2nd Earl Grey
The Right Honourable Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey, KG, PC (13 March 1764–17 July 1845), known as Viscount Howick between 1806 and 1807, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Boarding School: Encyclopedia - Boarding School
A boarding school is a school where some or all students not only study but also live, amongst their peers but away from their home and f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tony Blair: Encyclopedia - Tony Blair
The Right Honourable Anthony Charles Lynton Blair (born 6 May 1953) is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, First Lord of the Treasu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bishop Of Durham: Encyclopedia - Bishop Of Durham
The Bishop of Durham is the officer of the Church of England responsible for the diocese of Durham, one of the oldest in the country. He ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - John Shelby Spong: Encyclopedia - John Shelby Spong
The Right Reverend Dr John Shelby Spong is the retired Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Newark (based in Newark, New Jersey). He served...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Billy Elliot: Encyclopedia - Billy Elliot
Billy Elliot is a 2000 movie written by Lee Hall and directed by Stephen Daldry. It stars Jamie Bell as 11 year old Billy, an aspiring da...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - William De Corbeil: Encyclopedia - William De Corbeil
William de Corbeil (d. 1136), archbishop of Canterbury, was born probably at Corbeil on the Seine, and was educated at Laon. He was soon ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Broadcasting Company: Encyclopedia - British Broadcasting Company
The British Broadcasting Company Ltd was a British commercial company formed on October 18, 1922 by British and American electrical compa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cambridgeshire: Encyclopedia - Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire (abbreviated Cambs) is a county in England, bordering Lincolnshire to the north, Norfolk to the northeast, Suffolk to the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bull Durham: Encyclopedia - Bull Durham
Bull Durham is a 1988 American movie about love and baseball. It is based upon the minor league experiences of writer/director Ron Shelto...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brooke Foss Westcott: Encyclopedia - Brooke Foss Westcott
Brooke Foss Westcott (January 12, 1825–July 27, 1901) was an English churchman and theologian, Bishop of Durham from 1890 until his dea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Corn Dolly: Encyclopedia - Corn Dolly
Corn dollies are a form of straw work associated with harvest customs. The Druids believed that the corn spirit lived amongst the crop, a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cuthbert Of Lindisfarne: Encyclopedia - Cuthbert Of Lindisfarne
Cuthbert of Lindisfarne (ca. 634-March 20, 687) was a British monk and bishop who was one of the most important saints of England during ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Unity New Hampshire: Encyclopedia - Unity New Hampshire
Unity is a town located in Sullivan County, New Hampshire. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,530. Unity New Ha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University College: Encyclopedia - University College
The term university college is used in a number of countries to denote institutions that provide tertiary education but do not have full ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of New Hampshire: Encyclopedia - University Of New Hampshire
University of New Hampshire (UNH) is a public university in the University System of New Hampshire (USNH). The main campus is in Durham, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - American Civil War: Encyclopedia - American Civil War
KIA: 110,100 Total dead: 359,500 Wounded: 275,200 Total dead: 198,500 Wounded: 137,000+ The American Civil War (1861–1865) was fought i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Newspapers In The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia - List Of Newspapers In The United Kingdom
Traditionally newspapers could be split into 'quality', serious-minded newspapers (usually referred to as 'Broadsheets' due to their larg...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dawson's Creek: Encyclopedia - Dawson's Creek
Dawson's Creek was a very popular American serial television drama aimed at teenagers, which aired in hour-long episodes from 1998 to 200...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - U.s. Route 70: Encyclopedia - U.s. Route 70
U.S. Highway 70 is an east-west United States highway that runs for 2,385 miles (3,838 km) from eastern North Carolina to east-central Ar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dan Cohn-sherbok: Encyclopedia - Dan Cohn-sherbok
Dan Cohn-Sherbok is a rabbi of Reform Judaism, and a prominent author on the subject of his religion. He is currently Professor of Jewish...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United Express: Encyclopedia - United Express
United Express is a name under which ten regional airlines operate feeder flights for United Airlines. United Express - Carriers. Air ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Wales Lampeter: Encyclopedia - University Of Wales Lampeter
  University of Wales, Lampeter (Welsh: Prifysgol Cymru, Llanbedr Pont Steffan) is a university in Lampeter, Wales, the oldest deg...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Crook County Durham: Encyclopedia - Crook County Durham
Crook is a small market town in County Durham, England. It is situated about 10 miles (16 km) south-west of Durham. Crook lies a couple o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Constructal Theory: Encyclopedia - Constructal Theory
The constructal theory of global optimization under local constraints explains in a simple manner the shapes that arise in nature. It is ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - West Yorkshire: Encyclopedia - West Yorkshire
Ed Balls, John Battle, Hilary Benn, Colin Burgon, Colin Challen, Yvette Cooper, Mary Creagh, Ann Cryer, Philip Davies, Fabian Hamilton, S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - White Tie: Encyclopedia - White Tie
White tie (known as full evening dress in the United Kingdom and other areas) is the most formal dress code that exists for civilians tod...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - William Tecumseh Sherman: Encyclopedia - William Tecumseh Sherman
William Tecumseh Sherman (February 8, 1820 – February 14, 1891) was an American soldier, businessman, and author. He served as a genera...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Warwickshire: Encyclopedia - Warwickshire
Larger version North Warwickshire Nuneaton and Bedworth Rugby Stratford-on-Avon Warwick Warwickshire (pronounced either /ˈwɔːɹɪk�...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Belfast International Airport: Encyclopedia - Belfast International Airport
Belfast International Airport (IATA: BFS, ICAO: EGAA) is an airport located some 24 km (15 miles) west of Belfast in Northern Ireland. It...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - County Town: Encyclopedia - County Town
A county town is the 'capital' of a county in the United Kingdom or Ireland. County towns are usually the location of administrative or j...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - County Durham: Encyclopedia - County Durham
* Only the part of the borough to the north of the River Tees is within the ceremonial County Durham. County Durham is a county in north-...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hundred Division: Encyclopedia - Hundred Division
A hundred is an administrative division, frequently used in Europe and New England, which historically was used to divide a larger region...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - William Whittingham: Encyclopedia - William Whittingham
William Whittingham (c. 1524-1579) was an English Biblical scholar and religious reformer. Educated at Brasenose College, Oxford, he beca...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wars Of Scottish Independence: Encyclopedia - Wars Of Scottish Independence
The Wars of Scottish Independence were a series of military campaigns fought between Scotland and England in the late 13th and early 14th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fair: Encyclopedia - Fair
A fair is a gathering of people to display or trade produce or other goods, to parade or display animals and often to enjoy associated ca...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cathedral Architecture: Encyclopedia - Cathedral Architecture
Cathedrals are among the most ambitious buildings ever conceived, far exceeding the size and complexity of most other constructions and o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Patron Saint: Encyclopedia - Patron Saint
In several forms of Christianity, but especially in Roman Catholicism, a patron saint has special affinity for a trade or group. St. Flor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Toronto: Encyclopedia - Toronto
 - Total (2001 census)  - Metropolitan (2005)  - Population Growth  - Rank 2,481,494 (source) 5,304,100 (source) 1.9%...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1093: Encyclopedia - 1093
1093 - Battles. May 26 - Battle of the Stugna River (princes of Kievan Rus vs Polovtsy) November 13 - Battle of Alnwick (Malcolm III o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1967: Encyclopedia - 1967
1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. 1967 - Events. 1967 - January. January 2 - Charlie C...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Porter: Encyclopedia - Porter
Porter. Porter - a person who carries objects Porter - a style of beer Porter - one of the minor orders of the Roman Catholic ministry ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1096: Encyclopedia - 1096
1096 - Events. Bernhard becomes Bishop of Brandenburg First documented teaching at the University of Oxford Beginning of the People's ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - June 16: Encyclopedia - June 16
June 16 is the 167th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (168th in leap years), with 198 days remaining. June 16 - Events. 1487 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bands And Musicians From North East England: Encyclopedia - Bands And Musicians From North East England
This is a list of noteworthy bands and musicians from the North East of England. Andy Taylor of Duran Duran (born and grew up in Newcast...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nightclub: Encyclopedia - Nightclub
A nightclub (often shortened to club) is an entertainment venue which does its primary business after dark. In most other languages, nigh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1871: Encyclopedia - 1871
Canada - Mexico - South Africa - U.S. Rail Transport - Science - Sports Births - Deaths 1871 was a common year starting on Sunday (see l...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1999 In Film: Encyclopedia - 1999 In Film
This is a list of film-related events in 1999. 1998 in film 1999 in film 2000 in film 1998 in home video 1999 in home video 2000 in ho...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - A1 Road: Encyclopedia - A1 Road
The A1, at 409 miles (658 km) long, is the longest numbered British road. It joins London, the capital city of England, to Edinburgh, the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Archbishop Of Canterbury: Encyclopedia - Archbishop Of Canterbury
The Archbishop of Canterbury is the senior clergyman of the established Church of England and symbolic head of the worldwide Anglican Com...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anthony Eden: Encyclopedia - Anthony Eden
The Right Honourable Robert Anthony Eden, 1st Earl of Avon, KG, MC, PC (June 12, 1897– January 14, 1977), British politician, was Forei...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Apex North Carolina: Encyclopedia - Apex North Carolina
Apex is a town located in Wake County, North Carolina, a suburb of Raleigh. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 20,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - April 26: Encyclopedia - April 26
April 26 is the 116th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (117th in leap years). There are 249 days remaining. April 26 - Events. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anglo-saxon Literature: Encyclopedia - Anglo-saxon Literature
Anglo-Saxon literature (or Old English literature) encompasses literature written in Anglo-Saxon (Old English) during the 600-year Anglo-...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ariel Dorfman: Encyclopedia - Ariel Dorfman
Ariel Dorfman (born May 6, 1942) is a Jewish Argentine-Chilean novelist, dramatist, essayist, and human rights activist. Dorfman was born...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Southern United States: Encyclopedia - Southern United States
The Southern United States or the South constitutes a distinctive region covering a large portion of the United States. Due to the region...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Adam Marsh: Encyclopedia - Adam Marsh
Adam Marsh (Adam de Marisco) (ca. 1200 – November 18, 1259), English Franciscan, scholar and theologian, was born about 1200 in the dio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Abbeys And Priories In England: Encyclopedia - Abbeys And Priories In England
Abbeys and priories in England is a link page for any abbey, priory, friary or other monastic religious house in England. Abbeys and prio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Britain In Bloom: Encyclopedia Ii - Britain In Bloom - Winners
Britain in Bloom - 2005. Large City: Cardiff City: Derry/Londonderry Large Town (35K-100K): Newcastle under Lyme Large Town (12K-35K):...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brian Roberts: Encyclopedia Ii - Brian Roberts - Professional Career
Roberts was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the first round of the 1999 MLB draft. He played Single A baseball with Delmarva in 1999 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Butte County California: Encyclopedia Ii - Butte County California - Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 203,171 people, 79,566 households, and 49,410 families residing in the county. The population densit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cairo Town New York: Encyclopedia Ii - Cairo Town New York - Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 6,355 people, 2,579 households, and 1,709 families residing in the town. The population density is 4...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cary North Carolina: Encyclopedia Ii - Cary North Carolina - Culture
The town's reputation as a bedroom community for transplants from outside the South has led to humorous backronyms for its name such as "...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brian Lara: Encyclopedia Ii - Brian Lara - Biography
Brian was born in Cantaro, Santa Cruz, Trinidad and Tobago. He is 10th in a family of 11 children. His dad Bunty Lara passed away in 1988...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Carroll County New Hampshire: Encyclopedia Ii - Carroll County New Hampshire - Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 43,666 people, 18,351 households, and 12,313 families residing in the county. The population density...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Castle Rock Stephen King: Encyclopedia Ii - Castle Rock Stephen King - Other Castle Rocks
The name of King's town would eventually become famous enough that it was used for a few other products other than King's writings. A mon...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - C&g Trophy: Encyclopedia Ii - C&g Trophy - Winners
C&G Trophy 2005 Hampshire beat Warwickshire by 18 runs 2004 Gloucestershire beat Worcestershire by 8 wickets 2003 Gloucestershire be...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Beaufort County North Carolina: Encyclopedia Ii - Beaufort County North Carolina - Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 44,958 people, 18,319 households, and 12,951 families residing in the county. The population density...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Asa Dodge Smith: Encyclopedia Ii - Asa Dodge Smith - Dartmouth Presidency
After the forced resignation of Nathan Lord in 1863 over his support for slavery, the Trustees wanted a more conservative president to ta...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Androscoggin County Maine: Encyclopedia Ii - Androscoggin County Maine - Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 103,793 people, 42,028 households, and 27,192 families residing in the county. The population densit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Andover New Hampshire: Encyclopedia Ii - Andover New Hampshire - Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 2,109 people, 823 households, and 609 families residing in the town. The population density is 20.1/...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - American Airlines Destinations: Encyclopedia Ii - American Airlines Destinations - North America
American Airlines destinations - Canada. Alberta Calgary (Calgary International Airport) British Columbia Vancouver (Vancouver I...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battle Of Halidon Hill: Encyclopedia Ii - Battle Of Halidon Hill - Background
Edward Balliol had crowned himself King of Scotland in 1332, but supporters of David II soon forced him out. After losing at Arran he is ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battle Of Neville's Cross: Encyclopedia Ii - Battle Of Neville's Cross - Background
By mid 1346, it was obvious that the English under Edward III had every intent of breaking the Truce of Malestroit and resuming (what wou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Botcon: Encyclopedia Ii - Botcon - Botcon History
The first BotCon was held in Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1994. Organized by brothers Jon and Karl Hartman, the convention had 180 attendees, a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tony Blair: Encyclopedia Ii - Tony Blair - Second Term 2001 To 2005
Following the 11 September 2001 attack on the World Trade Center, Blair was very quick to align the UK with the US, engaging in a round o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Belknap County New Hampshire: Encyclopedia Ii - Belknap County New Hampshire - Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 56,325 people, 22,459 households, and 15,496 families residing in the county. The population density...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ceremonial Counties Of England: Encyclopedia Ii - Ceremonial Counties Of England - History
After the 1889 establishment of county councils and county boroughs, by the Local Government Act 1888, the Lieutenancy was varied from it...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brian Johnson: Encyclopedia Ii - Brian Johnson - Helen Of Troy Musical
Johnson has worked on a musical entitled Helen of Troy for most of the past decade. He was inspired to write his own musical after seeing...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chautauqua Airlines: Encyclopedia Ii - Chautauqua Airlines - History
The airline was established on 3 May 1973 in Jamestown, New York, USA and started operations on 1 August 1974. It was acquired by Wexford...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - C. E. M. Joad: Encyclopedia Ii - C. E. M. Joad - Life After Separation
After Joad's separation from his wife Mary, he moved to Hampstead in London with a student teacher named Marjorie Thomson. This was the f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dales Pony: Encyclopedia Ii - Dales Pony - History Of The Dales Pony
The Dales Pony developed form the native Pennine Pony, and was greatly influenced by the now-extinct Scottish Galloway, which improved th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of City Nicknames In The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of City Nicknames In The United States - Cities By State
List of city nicknames in the United States - Alabama. Birmingham The Magic City The Pittsburgh of the South Da Ham Bombingham Deca...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Currituck County North Carolina: Encyclopedia Ii - Currituck County North Carolina - Law And Government
Currituck County is a member of the Albemarle Commission regional council of governments. There is a grassroots movement afoot to built a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Craven County North Carolina: Encyclopedia Ii - Craven County North Carolina - Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 91,436 people, 34,582 households, and 25,071 families residing in the county. The population density...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dare County North Carolina: Encyclopedia Ii - Dare County North Carolina - Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 4,044 km² (1,562 mi²). 993 km² (384 mi²) of it is land and 3,051 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Deering New Hampshire: Encyclopedia Ii - Deering New Hampshire - Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,875 people, 713 households, and 518 families residing in the town. The population density is 23.5/...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drive-in Theater: Encyclopedia Ii - Drive-in Theater - History
The drive-in theater was the creation of Camden, New Jersey, chemical company magnate Richard M. Hollingshead, Jr., whose family owned an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Duke Diya: Encyclopedia Ii - Duke Diya - Events
Diya divides its functions into four major categories of events: community service, cultural, political, and social. Duke Diya - Awaaz. ...   » Read the article