Durham Cathedral, August 1979 Tom Jenkins On 5 June 1975

On 5 June 1975

The resulting image is a dynamic example of Cranham’s vision and craft – it’s also a memento of one of London’s long-lost sporting stadia

The Flying Scotsman set two world records for steam traction

Words: Jonny Weeks

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Durham Cathedral, August 1979 Tom Jenkins On 5 June 1975This classic view of the Unesco World Heritage site of Durham Cathedral and the Old Fulling Mill was captured in moody monochrome by the Guardian photographer Denis Thorpe. The cathedral rises above the treetops caught half in sun, half in shade like a northern Notre Dame, while, below, kayakers tool around on the meandering River Wear just beyond the rushing weir. The shot is beautifully framed by the tree in the foreground, which is rendered almost