I am in Durham at the moment on a family history tour. We have been all over the place covering miles looking for where people lived a hundred years ago. It is surprising how many don’t exist any more. Today we found a place in Newcastle that was where granny was born but it is now level. Everything is demolished and raked level. We had a word with the postman who told us that the site was where the Newcastle Brown Brewery used to stand until three years ago. If he is correct then granny’s house must have been pulled down before the second world war. Long gone. We have found this happening before. the place you look for no longer exists. After that disappointment we went into the city center and had a meal before going shopping. The plan was to visit the waterfront of the river Tyne but after a couple of hours we left one complex and found ourselves back where we had started. Don’t know how that happened but we called it a day then and drove back to Durham. Our plan is to visit Beamish museum tomorrow and simply enjoy ourselves. The weather forecast is good so a good day is in prospect.

The pub where great-granddad used to drink at in Ferryhill.

At least the pub is still there. Built in honour of Lord Eldon I assume.