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Easington: People, Past and Present
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Binchester
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Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902
Durham Light Infantry objects, photos, memorials and memories of this military campaign in South Africa
Stockton & Darlington railway
Track the development of early railways in County Durham since the 1820s
In pursuit of perfection
Listen to John (Pop) Porter talking in 1976 about how to grow prize leeks at Peterlee
Birth, marriage and death certificates
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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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Postcard with a landscape photograph of 'Durham Regatta' showing crowds by the bandstand watching a boat race …
Read MoreD/DW 1/5(22) – David Williams postcard collection – Postcard albums: Album 5
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Darlington Deeds 29449 …
Read MoreD/DL Box 15 – Darlington Library Collection
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Handlist of the original bundles – 20th century – note that not everything listed has been included in the collection and an asterisk indicates missing items Bundle A – D/X 2341/5/3 – D/X 2341/3/7 – indenture between George Dent of Durham …
Read MoreD/X 2341/18/1 – Zara Webb Archive
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Sale of property in Darlington …
Read MoreD/DL 2/(temp) – Darlington Borough Council – Box lists
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Transfer of £500 loan made by Joseph Allan in 1747 …
Read MoreD/DL 2/(temp) – Darlington Borough Council – Box lists
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Letter (with envelope) from J. Hardy …
Read MoreD/DL 592/105 – Darlington Borough Council – Box lists
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Letter from R.W. Davies …
Read MoreD/DL 592/163 – Darlington Borough Council – Box lists
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Copy letter from Edward Hutchinson …
Read MoreD/DL 592/165 – Darlington Borough Council – Box lists
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Letter from Robinson and Stannard …
Read MoreD/DL 592/171 – Darlington Borough Council – Box lists
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Letter from R.W. Davies …
Read MoreD/DL 592/197 – Darlington Borough Council – Box lists
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Letter from R.W. Davies …
Read MoreD/DL 592/204 – Darlington Borough Council – Box lists
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Letter from J[ohn] F[ell] S[tewart] Tulloh …
Read MoreD/DL 594/24 – Darlington Borough Council – Box lists
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Letter from J[ohn] F[ell] S[tewart] Tulloh …
Read MoreD/DL 594/26 – Darlington Borough Council – Box lists
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Letter from J.H. Pease …
Read MoreD/DL B102(temp) – Darlington Borough Council – Box lists
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Letter from Edward Pease …
Read MoreD/DL B186(temp) – Darlington Borough Council – Box lists
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13 August 1873 (1) Thomas Robert Maddison Plews of Darlington …
Read MoreD/DL E37(temp) – Darlington Borough Council – Box lists
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16 December 1871 Copy of Will …
Read MoreD/DL E38(temp) – Darlington Borough Council – Box lists
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Auction sale particulars in six lots – 20 February 1963 – auctioneers: G. Tarn Bainbridge & Son …
Read MoreD/WFH/Ag/SP 5 – Dr William F Heyes Collection
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Postcard: 'Raby Castle' – early 20th century – photographer Copeland of Staindrop; – postmarked Darlington 20 July 1907; – addressed to Madam Roger …
Read MoreD/WFH/Im/B 31/1/19 – Dr William F Heyes Collection
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Correspondence received by Robinson's executors and J.D. Holmes from A.T. Steavenson …
Read MoreD/HH 2/7/1166-1181 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Wills and testamentary
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Letters from George Allison …
Read MoreD/HH 2/18/128-144 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Sale particulars, advertisements, plans
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13 May 1824 (1) William Colpitts of Bishop Auckland …
Read MoreD/HH 3/5/4 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: County Durham
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Letter from O.B. Wooler …
Read MoreD/HH 3/9/189 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Abraham Hilton of Hilton and Barnard Castle
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Letter from Charles Barrett …
Read MoreD/HH 10/18/592 – Hanby Holmes – Miscellaneous Activities: Turnpikes
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Plans of Lord Barnard's Darlington estate and conveyances of plots therein for buildings …
Read MoreD/Wat Box 41 – Watsons – solicitors, Barnard Castle INTERIM LIST BOXES
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Details of gallery …
Read MoreD/HF 31/6 – Hodgson Fowler (architects)
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Correspondence received by Canon Cockin and Archdeacon Long from Hutchinson and Lucas …
Read MoreEP/Biw 615-626 – Bishopwearmouth St. Michael Parish – 04 Churchwardens
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Correspondence from Lucas …
Read MoreEP/Eg 80 – Egglescliffe St. John Parish
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Marriage licence …
Read MoreEP/HaS 68 – Haughton-le-Skerne, St Andrew Parish
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Marriage licence …
Read MoreEP/HaS 88 – Haughton-le-Skerne, St Andrew Parish
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Letters from W.J. Moscrop …
Read MoreEP/SHy 4/62 – South Hylton St. Mary Parish
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Photograph of an African musician leading a workshop in a music room at Haughton Community School …
Read MoreE/Da/G311 – Darlington, Haughton Community School
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Photograph of a man demonstrating an exercise during a drama class at Haughton Community School …
Read MoreE/Da/G327 – Darlington, Haughton Community School
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Photograph of a South African woman on stage with members of Haughton Community School drama group during a performance …
Read MoreE/Da/G432 – Darlington, Haughton Community School
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Foundation managers account book …
Read MoreE/Da/G53 – Darlington, Holy Trinity School
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Photograph of children on stage during a scene change …
Read MoreE/Da/G 501/2/58 – Darlington, Springfield Primary School
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Photograph montage of children in costume taken from scenes in the show …
Read MoreE/Da/G 501/2/87 – Darlington, Springfield Primary School
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Various papers connected with the proposed alterations to Arlaw Banks for the Rev. Canon Lonsdale …
Read MoreD/Ad 1/1/43 – Adamson family of Gainford – Building work for private individuals (part 1)
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Correspondence between R. & S. Adamson …
Read MoreD/Ad 1/1/2205 – Adamson family of Gainford – Building work for private individuals (part 4)
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Plan showing first floor joists at Headlam Hall …
Read MoreD/Ad 1/1/2265 – Adamson family of Gainford – Building work for private individuals (part 4)
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Certificates for sub-contractors payment issued by Wm. Peachey for the N.E.R. for alterations to Redcar Station to R. & S. Adamson …
Read MoreD/Ad 1/2/160 – Adamson family of Gainford – Building work for the North Eastern Railway Company
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Bills of quantities for a house for Mr. Richardson at Kirkby Stephen by William Peachey …
Read MoreD/Ad 1/1/1068 – Adamson family of Gainford – Building work for private individuals (part 2)
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Letter from R. Robinson & Son …
Read MoreD/Ad 1/1/1162 – Adamson family of Gainford – Building work for private individuals (part 3)
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Memorandum and specification from J. Fawcett …
Read MoreD/Ad 1/1/1336 – Adamson family of Gainford – Building work for private individuals (part 3)
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Letter from J.P. Pritchett …
Read MoreD/Ad 1/3/16 – Adamson family of Gainford – Building work for Ecclesiastical Authorities (part 1)
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Estimates from various merchants to R. & S. Adamson …
Read MoreD/Ad 1/3/343 – Adamson family of Gainford – Building work for Ecclesiastical Authorities (part 2)
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Correspondence from J.P. Pritchett …
Read MoreD/Ad 1/3/349 – Adamson family of Gainford – Building work for Ecclesiastical Authorities (part 2)
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Bill of quantities for 8 houses at West Auckland for Messrs. Spedding and Riley …
Read MoreD/Ad 1/1/1874 – Adamson family of Gainford – Building work for private individuals (part 4)
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Of J.R.N. Haswell at Darlington to Rev. G. Macfarlan …
Read MoreD/Ed 5/3/27-30 – Edleston family of Gainford – Piercebridge Parish
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Letter from T[homas] Horner …
Read MoreD/El 44/78 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Seaton Carew to Woodham etc.