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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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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – EARLE William Elliot, of Queen Street, proprietor of the 'Church Depot' in Saddler Street
Read MoreEARLE William Elliot, of Queen Street, proprietor of the 'Church Depot' in Saddler Street…
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Annual Review of the Work of the Compensation Department, later called Annual Reports and Compensation Reports, 1927, 1929 – 1946 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Compensation Department, Reports of meetings of the Arbitration Committee (labelled 'Minutes of Arbitration Committee'), vol.1, 9 September 1918 – 1 December 1919 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Reports of H.M. Inspectors of Mines for … Newcastle District (No.3) … for the year 1891, 1892 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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4 May 1761 (1) Robert Noble of Croftbridge …
Read MoreD/DL 2/(temp) – Darlington Borough Council – Box lists
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Postcard: 'St Andrew's Church …
Read MoreD/WFH/Im/B 41/1/157 – Dr William F Heyes Collection
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Declaration by John Fogg Elliot of Elvet Hill …
Read MoreD/CG 17/25 – Clayton and Gibson – Bowes and Straker families of Bradley Hall
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16 June 1809 (1) John Walton Elliot of Gainford …
Read MoreD/HH 3/1/10/27 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Office drafts (part 1)
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29 and 30 January 1778 (1) George Feilding of Startforth …
Read MoreD/Wat Box 114/7-8 – Watsons – solicitors, Barnard Castle INTERIM LIST BOXES
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1 February 1769 (1) John Robinson of Darlington …
Read MoreEP/BC 7/135 – Barnard Castle St. Mary Parish – 07 Overseers of the Poor
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Correspondence relating to the reseating and repairing of the church. The vicar's aim was not only to replace the old pews with more modern and comfortable seating but also to abolish the ownership of pews. Most of the letters are replies to a request for financial assistance (to a request for financial assistance) from Rev. T.H. Chester. Correspondents include Thomas Jones of Durham …
Read MoreEP/SS.SH 4/78-127 – South Shields St. Hilda Parish – 04 Churchwardens
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Letters to Rev. T.H. Chester …
Read MoreEP/SS.SH 4/419-444 – South Shields St. Hilda Parish – 13 Church Societies
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Mr. Elliot at Washington to Rev. ? Atkinson at Gateshead expressing anti-Roman Catholic sentiments …
Read MoreEP/Wa 4/12(xiii) – Washington Holy Trinity Parish – Churchwardens
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County of Durham Education Committee. Application of Standard Scale III salaries for Dawdon Council School Girls' Department …
Read MoreE/NE/G 24 – Dawdon Council Junior Girls School
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3 January 1789 (1) William Story …
Read MoreD/Br/D 1852 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 05) places B to M
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16 July 1823 (1) Phillis Wood …
Read MoreD/Br/D 2158 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 05) places B to M
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5 April 1827 (1) Anthony Hood of Newcastle-upon-Tyne …
Read MoreD/Ed 10/1/58(I-II) – Edleston family of Gainford – Estate Papers
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George Elliot …
Read MoreD/Lo/B 68 – Londonderry Estates – Business Records (part 1)
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Letters from John Angus …
Read MoreD/St/C1/16/505 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 5) John and Josephine Bowes
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Letter from Elizabeth Elliot …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/51/24 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Plans for two houses at Edward Street …
Read MoreND/Du 13/37 – Durham City Council (1974 – 2009) – Building plans
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Letter from Geo. Peacock …
Read MoreD/X 19/7 – Miscellaneous documents – Peacock and Elliot family correspondence
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The Deanery …
Read MoreD/X 19/21 – Miscellaneous documents – Peacock and Elliot family correspondence
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15 January 1800 (1) The churchwardens and overseers of Darlington (2) John Elliot (son of John Elliot) (3) Benjamin Moss of Darlington …
Read MoreD/X 667/80 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington Poor Law records
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Notebook [of Henderson McGill Elliot] giving engineering and mathematical calculations …
Read MoreD/X 999/4 – Miscellaneous documents – Elliot family, colliery managers and mining engineers
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Costs of production of bricks at Seaham and Shotton Colliery Brickworks …
Read MoreD/X 999/18 – Miscellaneous documents – Elliot family, colliery managers and mining engineers
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Specification for altering old steam mill at Seaham Park into four dwelling houses …
Read MoreD/X 999/25 – Miscellaneous documents – Elliot family, colliery managers and mining engineers
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'Plan showing a Proposed Arrangement of Roads and Subways leading to Seaham Station' …
Read MoreD/X 999/31 – Miscellaneous documents – Elliot family, colliery managers and mining engineers
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Testimonial by Robert Curry …
Read MoreD/X 999/37 – Miscellaneous documents – Elliot family, colliery managers and mining engineers
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'Elevation of South End Heap Floor' …
Read MoreD/X 999/53 – Miscellaneous documents – Elliot family, colliery managers and mining engineers
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Testimonial by John Curry …
Read MoreD/X 999/61 – Miscellaneous documents – Elliot family, colliery managers and mining engineers
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'Section on 2nd South Winning – Maudlin Seam' signed 'Francis Henderson Elliot 674' …
Read MoreD/X 999/64 – Miscellaneous documents – Elliot family, colliery managers and mining engineers
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Note regarding a complaint by G. Elliot …
Read MoreD/X 1051/26 – Miscellaneous documents – Seaham Colliery records
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 11 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 38 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 57 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South East
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 59 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 68 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 115 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Brancepeth No.2 Lodge, register of members' contributions, 14 July 1961 – 29 December 1961 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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The Bugle: Issue Number 3 …
Read MoreD/DLI 18/1/3 – Durham Light Infantry Records – The Rifles Regiment
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Photograph of cooks …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/201/15 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames E: El to Eu
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Photograph of Warrant Officer II Maltmoe (?) …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/6/12(608) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 6th Battalion
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – ELLIOT, Sir George, bart., 'self-made man', coal-owner, land surveyor, wire-rope manufacturer
Read MoreELLIOT, Sir George, bart., 'self-made man', coal-owner, land surveyor, wire-rope manufacturer…
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – ELLIOT, John Fogg, J.P., director of N.E.R.; prominent in local charities
Read MoreELLIOT, John Fogg, J.P., director of N.E.R.; prominent in local charities…
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Photograph of miners at the London Lead Company's Repair Yard at Hude Top; Middleton …
Read MoreD/AR 42S – Arthur Roberts Papers – Lead mining and rural life in Teesdale and Weardale
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Newspaper articles re the case of Duncan Shafto v Sir George Elliot …
Read MoreD/Bo/G 92/2 – Bowes Museum Collection – Thomas Bell and Sons, surveyors (places T to W and major estates)
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1 January 1894 (1) Consett Iron Co. Ltd. (2) William Turnbull of Bradley Cottages …
Read MoreD/Co 31/41 – Consett Iron Company – Assets, Deeds
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Wolsingham and Thornley Parish Magazine September 1995 – hand-written on the front: 'Betty Elliot July 20th & Jos Vickers July 31st memoriam in here. Thomas Vickers Christening' …
Read MoreEP/Th 45/67 – Thornley [nr Wolsingham] St. Bartholomew Parish
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17 May 1769 (1) William John Spearman Wasey …
Read MoreD/Br/D 111 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 01) places A to B