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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 family trees in Robert Surtees, 'The History of the County Palatine of Durham' – Hutton family of Woodham see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.3, p.333
Read MoreHutton family of Woodham see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.3, p.333
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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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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, August 1917 – June 1919 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, February 1937 – September 1939 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Book, Averages: Victory Pit, Murphy's Pit, Marshall's Pit & Usworth Colliery – all seams, 1911 – 1920 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1905 – 1909 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Group photograph of 6th Platoon …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/20/5(38) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 10th – 70th Battalions
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Photograph of officers of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/281 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Abstract of title of William Watson to land at Houghton le Side (I) Bargain and sale 1 September 1617 Parties: (1) Cuthbert Marshall …
Read MoreD/X 2341/5/1 – Zara Webb Archive
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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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Declaration of trust of George Hutton of Shaws …
Read MoreD/DL 8/86(temp) – Darlington Borough Council – Box lists
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4 November 1572 Letters Patent granting to Sir George Bowes of Streatlam …
Read MoreD/CG 17/1 – Clayton and Gibson – Bowes and Straker families of Bradley Hall
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5 July 1814 (1) William Trotter of Stainton Vale …
Read MoreD/HH 2/6/34 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Principal clients of the Wheldon era
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Draft power of attorney from Matthew Hutton to W. Trotter to receive livery of seisin of lands at Buckheads …
Read MoreD/HH 2/6/35 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Principal clients of the Wheldon era
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General letters received (indexed) …
Read MoreD/HH 1/4/90 – Hanby Holmes – Office Administration: In letters
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Miscellaneous rough notes and accounts relating to Hutton and his trustees and the Solberge estate …
Read MoreD/HH 2/8/252-262 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Trusts and settlements (Wheldon era)
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Draft account of farm bailiff's receipts and payments (December 1857 – June 1858) Endorsed: Hutton v Hutton …
Read MoreD/HH 2/8/464 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Trusts and settlements (Wheldon era)
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8 June 1671 (1) Charles Hutton of Barnard Castle …
Read MoreD/HH 3/2/187 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Barnard Castle
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21 February 1884 (1) Elizabeth Jane Hutton of Sorrelsykes Park …
Read MoreD/HH 6/19/1 – Hanby Holmes – Bowes Manor: Bowes deeds
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1 April 1884 (1) Elizabeth Jane Hutton (2) Thomas Stobbs Draft conveyance by (1) to (2) of The Six Chimnies Farm …
Read MoreD/HH 6/19/2 – Hanby Holmes – Bowes Manor: Bowes deeds
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Hutton's Trust …
Read MoreD/Wat Box 135 – Watsons – solicitors, Barnard Castle INTERIM LIST BOXES
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3 October 32 Eliz I …
Read MoreEP/Ho 604 – Houghton-le-Spring St. Michael Parish – 12 Charities
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5 February 1689 / 1690 Copy will of Thomas Cradock …
Read MoreD/Br/D 1139 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 03) places B
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n.d. [post 1781] Copy of the will …
Read MoreD/Br/D 3011 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 08) places S
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Letter from Francis Hutton at London to William Russell at Brancepeth Castle …
Read MoreD/Br/E 271 – Brancepeth Estate – Estate Papers
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Letter from Francis Hutton to William Russell attempting to elucidate the position concerning annuities …
Read MoreD/Br/E 276 – Brancepeth Estate – Estate Papers
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13 February 1619 Arbitration award of Robert Hutton …
Read MoreD/Br/F 20 – Brancepeth Estate – Family Papers
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Between Rev. A.H.D. Hutton at Scarborough and Rev. J. Edleston at Gainford …
Read MoreD/Ed 5/1/1-11 – Edleston family of Gainford – Piercebridge Parish
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24 June 1783 (1) Francis Hutton of Red Lion Square …
Read MoreD/El 50/5 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Seaton Carew to Woodham etc.
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Account of Richard Richardson with Francis Hutton for rents …
Read MoreD/El 50/6 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Seaton Carew to Woodham etc.
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Will and codicil of Francis Hutton of Red Lion Square …
Read MoreD/El 50/45-46 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Seaton Carew to Woodham etc.
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Letter from Francis Hutton …
Read MoreD/El 50/95 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Seaton Carew to Woodham etc.
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Letter of attorney …
Read MoreD/Fo 26 – Forcer family
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30 September 1842 (1) William Spence …
Read MoreD/Lo Acc 1750(D) Box 47/13 – Londonderry Estates – Additional Records Acc: 1750(D)
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20 – 21 June 1754 (1) Mary Raikes Fulthorp of North Allerton …
Read MoreD/Ro 1/1 – Robson family (Catcote Estate)
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1 April 1616 (1) Talbot Bowes of Streatlam …
Read MoreD/St/D1/1/37 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 1, D/St/D/1/1-4)
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29 October 1626 (1) Sir Talbot Bowes …
Read MoreD/St/D1/1/49 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 1, D/St/D/1/1-4)
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Copy of recognizance by George Bowes of Biddicke …
Read MoreD/St/D1/1/57 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 1, D/St/D/1/1-4)
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29 October 1636 (1) Sir Conyers Darcy of Hornby Castle …
Read MoreD/St/D1/1/61 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 1, D/St/D/1/1-4)
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13 November 1638 (1) Talbott Bowes of Streatlam Castle …
Read MoreD/St/D1/1/66 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 1, D/St/D/1/1-4)
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Receipts for £7 8s.4d. and £16 4s.8d. given to Matthew Hutton by Thomas Bowes for firsts of Streatlam demesne …
Read MoreD/St/D1/1/71 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 1, D/St/D/1/1-4)
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15 June 1685 (1) John Hutton of Marsk …
Read MoreD/St/D1/2/41 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 1, D/St/D/1/1-4)
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15 May 1686 (1) John Hutton of Marske near Richmond …
Read MoreD/St/D1/2/42 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 1, D/St/D/1/1-4)
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19 August 1703 (1) Anne Bates of Harraton …
Read MoreD/St/D1/11/17 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 2, D/St/D/1/5-14)
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16 May 1638 (1) Mathew Hutton of Marske …
Read MoreD/St/D3/1/20 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)
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11 October 1632 (1) Thomas Middleton of Belsay …
Read MoreD/St/D3/3/10 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)
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27 October 1632 (1) Matthew Hutton of Marske …
Read MoreD/St/D3/3/13 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)
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9 March 1573/74 (1) Sir George Bowes of Streatlam …
Read MoreD/St/D7/180 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Other properties in County Durham
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Memorandum that John Wastel …
Read MoreD/St/E1/22/23 – Strathmore Estate – Estate Administration: Streatlam (part 2)
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House on west side of Cleveland Avenue …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/4650 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans