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Darlington had a Curling Club in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, so it was known in this part of England. Must have had colder winters then.
Drosybont
Hotham, Guilliatt, Brown, Winter, Buck, Webster, Mortimore
Richards, Meredith, Gower, Davies, Todd, Westmacott, Hill
Mid C19 Cardiff and Haverfordwest, the Marychurch family.