Don't do as I do, do as I say.

[cyril evans awaydays]

I read the article and can't see any reference to where she was. If there is something i missed it. What does it say about her being in London?
I didn't mean you mentioned the Guardian article just that it had been mentioned.

After the uncertainty of the bug itself, we emerged from quarantine into the almost comical uncertainty of London lockdown.

Given what we now know this article looks more like an alibi rather than a truthful explanation of how they bravely fought the virus with only a 4 year old for company. It seems they emerged from quarantine then drove the 264 miles to the almost comical uncertainty of London lockdown.

As I say, if you wish to believe that his wife was already in Durham based on the truthfulness or otherwise of his wife's words then that is your right.