The Henson Journals
Mon 6 May 1929
Volume 48, Page 73
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Monday, May 6th, 1929.
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"Durham is the home of lost industries: at the beginning of the XIXth century the county had a world–wide reputation for pottery, glass, carpets, linen, leather, mustard, and nails; for all practical purposes these industries are now extinct."
(v. Miss Maud Sellars in Victoria Court History, ii p. 276).
It seems highly probable that the County will multiply titles to this piteous description – the home of lost industries.
Lionel and I motored to Ushaw Moor where I consecrated a Churchyard, & gave an address. Seven choirboys in their surplices faced the rain. I was so pleased that I gave them a shilling apiece. We motored to Durham and had tea with the Bishop of Jarrow. Then I went to St Oswald's, and instituted the New Vicar – Dunn from Swalwell – an elderly man with a fat shining bald head. There was a large congregation including a strong contingent from Swalwell. After the service we returned to Auckland.