1/Where is Durham?
Errr, North East England. We all knew that but until now hadn't worked out the connection. It does refer to a man, but one that died around 180 years ago, and the place, or places connected to that name. John George Lambton was John Durham, 1st Earl of Durham.
Errr, North East England. We all knew that but until now hadn't worked out the connection. It does refer to a man, but one that died around 180 years ago, and the place, or places connected to that name. John George Lambton was John Durham, 1st Earl of Durham.
2/ENC members have dug up some great info today! John Durham was Eton educated, stood in House of Commons from 1813-1828 for the Whig Party (Liberal), House of Lords from 1828, married the Daughter of Earl Grey in 1833, and became the Earl of Durham. britannica.com/biography/John…
3/Appointed Governor General & Lord High Commissioner of British America, arriving Quebec May 1838. His task was to write a report on the rebellion in two Provinces. Instead, on arrival and much observation, he decided to write a report on all five. [David Rumsey Map Collection]
4/We think the 'Report on the Affairs of British North America' is possibly the Durham Report. Completed on his return to England Jan 31 1839, after his resignation, it outlined (at first glance) the source of the insurrection in the Provinces. [Report] archive.org/details/cihm_3…
5/He speaks of 'No security for person or property - no enjoyment of what they possess - no stimulus to industry'. He saw British America as a land ripe for trade, good ports, plentiful resources that should be given over to the people. He highlights difficulties with..
6/the executive wanting to keep governance, and the people desiring popular privileges. He also sensed, that despite the appearance that the warring between the British and French was a cultural one, that there was something far more insidious at play. (querythepast.com/french-canadia…)
7/To add to problems the British were not allowed to raise arms in defence. The issues seemed to polarise around the political parties in the provinces, as if that political polarity were acting as the touch paper for the warring factions... where have we heard that before?
8/Before his resignation and return he advocated the amnesty of all participants in the insurrection apart from 24 high level ring leaders - to be interned on Bermuda. This was rejected outright. He also created the Conciliatory Executive Council... thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/joh…
9/on Queen Victoria's Coronation Day, June 28, 1838. John Durham's findings, were not well received, hence his resignation. His work pre-empted the creation of the British Commonwealth, but undoubtedly he was a thorn in the side of Tories and monarchists. [Artwork, G. Hayter]
10/He earned the nickname 'Radical Jack' for his liberal views of how the British Americas (and even England) could be reformed for the people, a 'Natural Rebel' who used those traits for good. Hardly seems surprising that he died young 48 at Cowes, Isle of Wight in July 1840,
11/just over a year after his return to England and delivering the fateful report. His work and life is commemorated through the Penshaw Monument, which lies to the east of Washington, County Durham. Just 3 miles from yesterday's A1 burning bus. msn.com/en-gb/news/wat…
12/The bus appeared to be on fire alongside retail units on the Southbound carriage of the A1 yesterday. Less than a mile away is the old Dunlop Factory. This site was taken over by BAE Systems in 2012 in the 'Lambton' area [Earl of Durham's surname] baesystems.com/en/careers/car…
13/Seems normal enough until you hear about the first accident further down the A1M. A few of us have looked at this and feel both incidents are slightly odd. The crash occurred Thursday afternoon, people were asked not to take photographs of the scene. itv.com/news/tyne-tees…
14/It occurred at Bowburn, three miles south of Durham and our first Boom site from last week around Sherburn Village. Just 1 mile south is Tursdale, village with large Am@z@n distribution centre attached. Locals not very happy about driver loo habits. thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/18963266.…
15/Less than 2 miles further south is West Cornforth, and enormous aggregates and Cement plant, with single gauge access to the mainline railway. Tarmac is a subsidiary of CRH Plc (astute WhipL subscriber spotted that reversed to HRC) competitor of Cemex tarmac.com/locations/thri…
16/We all know what the deal is with them. You can see from the map that the road was shut from the junction below the Cornforth site, and controlled on the cross over from Tursdale (Am@z@n site) to Coxhoe. On the Bridge over the Motorway you can see green panels,
17/We have also identified a second much newer Am@z@n site at Bowburn. For some reason it looks like G@@gle are trying to hide it. I put a question mark as it is difficult to verify the exact bridge given changes in seasons. Things are definitely happening in County Durham.
18/After asking people not to take photographs on Social Media, police put out a request for photographs or Dashcam footage. They are conducting an investigation in to the fatal accident. The investigation is called 'Operation Evergreen'.
19/Looks like roadworks and closures are still ongoing. traffic-update.co.uk/traffic/durham… Thank you to everyone for their invaluable contributions. Further information will be added to this thread. Have a read of the Earl of Durham's Report and let me know what you think. Parallels?
We are getting reports through of the names of those who were involved and died in the accident. Could this be a false flag event set up by DS? They knew they were coming for them. A distraction from the warehouses/Cement site perhaps?
Error I think on the two sites I mentioned. It may only be one running from Bowburn to Tursdale. Big site!
20/Of further interest is the Seat of the Earls of Durham, Lambton Park to the south of Washington. Two summer events in the grounds have been cancelled as below. lambtonpark.com Current Earl is Ned Lambton, musician.
21/His father, then Junior Defence Minister in Ted Heath’s government created waves of scandal after being caught in bed with two prostitutes. Quoting his varied tastes in a Robin Day interview. Ned become sole heir of the estates in Co. Durham and Italy…express.co.uk/news/uk/435920…
22/and family businesses. Ned, who now spends time hosting lavish parties at the Estate in Italy, spent six years running family business from a hut in the Philippines. He is also is battling MS with a natural diet and sunshine. dailymail.co.uk/health/article… symptoms seem familiar 🤔
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