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  • We now returned towards the hills and followed what was once a Roman road through a level country to Cockermouth, passing on our way through the colliery village of Dearham, a name meaning the "home of wild animals"; but we saw nothing wilder than a few colliers.

    From John O'Groats to Land's End Robert Naylor

  • This Dearham, calling himself my cousin, beat this music musician for calling himself my gallant.

    The Fifth Queen Crowned Ford Madox Ford 1906

  • 'If you should say that our wedding was no wedding because of the pre-contract to my cousin Dearham that you have feigned was made -- why, I might live as your reputed leman in a secret place.

    The Fifth Queen Crowned Ford Madox Ford 1906

  • Aye, and then there was another, Dearham, I think; but

    The Fifth Queen Crowned Ford Madox Ford 1906

  • 'Your life is saved!' he said desperately, 'for if you were precontracted to Dearham your marriage with me is void.

    The Fifth Queen Crowned Ford Madox Ford 1906

  • The old Duchess of Norfolk is in gaol: she burned the letters of Dearham!

    The Fifth Queen Crowned Ford Madox Ford 1906

  • He would have me say that the Queen's Highness was of a marriageable age and contracted to her cousin Dearham. '

    The Fifth Queen Crowned Ford Madox Ford 1906

  • Dearham couple's fury as Morrisons car wash smashes through their Citroen

    S news feed 2010

  • Dearham couple's fury as Morrisons car wash smashes through their Citroen

    S news feed 2010

  • Leona Wallace, 37 and her partner, Tony Johnstone, 49, of Town Croft, Dearham, had finished shopping at the supermarket when they took their Citroën C5 to be cleaned at its petrol station car wash.

    News round-up 2010

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