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Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902

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Stockton & Darlington railway

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In pursuit of perfection

Listen to John (Pop) Porter talking in 1976 about how to grow prize leeks at Peterlee

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Richard Annand, VC

The first British Army soldier of the Second World War to be awarded the Victoria Cross, in May 1940

List of voters/freeholders within the polling district of Bishop Auckland (covering the following townships: Bishop Auckland …

D/St/C1/16/63 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 5) John and Josephine Bowes

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Lists of voters/freeholders within the polling districts of Sedgefield …

D/St/C1/16/67 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 5) John and Josephine Bowes

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List of voters in Streatlam and Stainton objected to by Mr. Pease's Committee …

D/St/C1/16/83 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 5) John and Josephine Bowes

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Alphabetical list of double returned voters (i.e. those registered in two districts) …

D/St/C1/16/88 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 5) John and Josephine Bowes

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1832 South Durham election canvass book …

D/St/C1/16/101 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 5) John and Josephine Bowes

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Copy of Register of the Electors for the Southern Division of the County of Durham …

D/St/C1/16/118 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 5) John and Josephine Bowes

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Canvassing returns covering townships in the polling districts of Barnard Castle and of Bishop Auckland …

D/St/C1/16/130 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 5) John and Josephine Bowes

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Canvassing returns covering townships within each of the polling districts in the Southern division of County Durham. Gives name and address of each voter …

D/St/C1/16/132 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 5) John and Josephine Bowes

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Letters from Mr. Bowes' Central Committee …

D/St/C1/16/136 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 5) John and Josephine Bowes

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List of voters …

D/St/C1/16/155 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 5) John and Josephine Bowes

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Agreement made between the agents of the three candidates concerning regulations for polling …

D/St/C1/16/157 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 5) John and Josephine Bowes

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Account of claims (expenses) on John Bowes …

D/St/C1/16/218 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 5) John and Josephine Bowes

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Resolution of the Central Committee concerning the payment of agents of candidates at the election …

D/St/C1/16/244 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 5) John and Josephine Bowes

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Letter from J.H. Kitch …

D/St/C1/16/250 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 5) John and Josephine Bowes

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'Cayleys expenses' …

D/St/C1/16/265 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 5) John and Josephine Bowes

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Speeches by Lord John Russell and Francis Baring …

D/St/C1/16/269 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 5) John and Josephine Bowes

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List of claims to [be added to the] register …

D/St/C1/16/313 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 5) John and Josephine Bowes

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Canvassing returns for voters entitled to vote in the South Durham election resident outwith the constituency but within County Durham …

D/St/C1/16/331 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 5) John and Josephine Bowes

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Refreshment tickets for Barnard Castle polling district …

D/St/C1/16/385 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 5) John and Josephine Bowes

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Election bills …

D/St/C1/16/424 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 5) John and Josephine Bowes

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Election bills …

D/St/C1/16/429 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 5) John and Josephine Bowes

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Miscellaneous account between Mr. Bowes and Lord Harry Vane concerning election expenses …

D/St/C1/16/471 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 5) John and Josephine Bowes

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Letters from David Fairbank …

D/St/C1/16/485 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 5) John and Josephine Bowes

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Letter from J. Cumming …

D/St/C1/16/493 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 5) John and Josephine Bowes

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Letters from W. Dean …

D/St/C1/16/499 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 5) John and Josephine Bowes

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Letter from Robert Harvey …

D/St/C1/16/507 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 5) John and Josephine Bowes

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Copy of Register of the Electors for the Southern Division of the County of Durham …

D/St/C1/16/114 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 5) John and Josephine Bowes

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Copy of Register of the Electors for the Southern Division of the County of Durham …

D/St/C1/16/116 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 5) John and Josephine Bowes

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Canvassing returns covering townships in the polling districts of Sedgefield and of Darlington …

D/St/C1/16/131 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 5) John and Josephine Bowes

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Circular request by John Bowes for recanvassing …

D/St/C1/16/148 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 5) John and Josephine Bowes

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Refreshment tickets giving voters' names and how polled …

D/St/C1/16/173 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 5) John and Josephine Bowes

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Check tickets for unknown polling booths …

D/St/C1/16/189 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 5) John and Josephine Bowes

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'Check Book' for Sedgefield Polling Place …

D/St/C1/16/193 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 5) John and Josephine Bowes

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State of the poll at 12 o'clock …

D/St/C1/16/205 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 5) John and Josephine Bowes

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Summary account of election expenses for the following places in the polling district of Stanhope: Stanhope …

D/St/C1/16/221 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 5) John and Josephine Bowes

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Miscellaneous accounts concerning election expenses; polling district(s) unspecified …

D/St/C1/16/224 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 5) John and Josephine Bowes

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Account of election expenses submitted by J. Burrel [an agent] to Thomas Wheldon …

D/St/C1/16/228 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 5) John and Josephine Bowes

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Letters from various election agents to Thomas Harrison …

D/St/C1/16/254 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 5) John and Josephine Bowes

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Schedule of qualifications of John Bowes …

D/St/C1/16/257 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 5) John and Josephine Bowes

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Address of the Reform Association to the people of the United Kingdom concerning opposition to the formation of Conservative Clubs …

D/St/C1/16/263 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 5) John and Josephine Bowes

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Draft of a poem supporting the re-election campaign of John Bowes …

D/St/C1/16/288 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 5) John and Josephine Bowes

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Canvass book for the 1841 South Durham election covering voters registered in the townships of Middleton-in-Teesdale …

D/St/C1/16/321 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 5) John and Josephine Bowes

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Canvassing returns for townships within the polling district of Middleton-in-Teesdale covering most townships within the district. Gives indication as to how each man intends to cast his vote; also gives name …

D/St/C1/16/326 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 5) John and Josephine Bowes

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Canvassing returns for townships within the polling district of Sedgefield covering most townships within the district. Gives indication as to how each man intends to cast his vote; also gives name …

D/St/C1/16/327 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 5) John and Josephine Bowes

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Canvassing returns for townships within the polling district of Stockton covering most townships within the district. Gives indication as to how each man intends to cast his vote; also gives name …

D/St/C1/16/329 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 5) John and Josephine Bowes

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'Check Book. South Durham …

D/St/C1/16/350 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 5) John and Josephine Bowes

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Refreshment tickets for voters in the township of Staindrop …

D/St/C1/16/389 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 5) John and Josephine Bowes

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Figures giving the state of the poll at Barnard Castle …

D/St/C1/16/399 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 5) John and Josephine Bowes

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'Particulars of Split Tickets etc. paid for by Mr. Bowes but to be repaid by Lord Harry Vane' …

D/St/C1/16/408 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 5) John and Josephine Bowes

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Account of expenses relating to John Bowes' election campaign for the South Durham election …

D/St/C1/16/411 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 5) John and Josephine Bowes

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