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Old 03-Apr-2008, 08:37
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Does the use of the word 'county' in the phrase 'in the county of Durham' have a capital C? We type this phrase regularly in my line of work and there is some debate over this at the moment. Thank you.
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in the county of Durham
In Durham County
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