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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
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8 January 1684/85 (1) Christopher Horne of Blakehouse in Lune …
Read MoreD/St/D3/2/10 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)
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Copy of registration of assignment of D/St/D3/2/15 …
Read MoreD/St/D3/2/16 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)
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Miscellaneous papers concerning John Langstaff's property in Lunedale including tenancy agreement of 6 June 1727 and memorial of assignment 15 April 1756 …
Read MoreD/St/D3/2/17 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)
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25 April 1702 Probate of the will …
Read MoreD/St/D3/2/11 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)
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24 August 1742 (1) John Langstaff of Stackholm …
Read MoreD/St/D3/2/14 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)
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9 January 1740/41 (1) John Langstaff of Harrgill Rigg in Lune …
Read MoreD/St/D3/2/13 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)
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Printed copy of the Times Educational Supplement Centenary Extra' re. fifty men and women who have contributed to the rise of education standards. Includes Miss Beale and Miss Buss …
Read MoreD/X 484/445 – Miscellaneous documents – Deptford, St. Andrew’s National Schools
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9 January 1720/21 (1) John Langstaffe …
Read MoreD/St/D3/2/12 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)
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15 April 1756 (1) John Stephenson of Bowgate (gent.) …
Read MoreD/St/D3/2/15 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)