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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
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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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Lodge accounts: general, local, political and other funds – I-N
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5 April 1721 (1) Ferdinand Hudleston of Millom Castle …
Read MoreD/HH 4/1/310 – Hanby Holmes – Strathmore Manors: Teesdale and other
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Of E.E.W. Kirkby applying for the curacy …
Read MoreD/Ed 1/2/88-89 – Edleston family of Gainford – Gainford Parish (part 1)
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Letter from Michael Kirkby …
Read MoreD/X 1368/13 – Miscellaneous documents – Bowlby family papers
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Copy of an extract from Survey of the County of York …
Read MoreD/X 1368/96 – Miscellaneous documents – Bowlby family papers
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Binchester Lodge Minute Book, 28 June 1901 – 4 May 1903 – I-N
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1968 – I-N
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Arbitration committee minutes – I-N
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Minute Book, Arbitration Committee of the Durham Colliery Owners' Mutual Protection Association and the Durham Miners' Association, 24 January 1946 – 13 November 1951 – I-N
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Binchester Lodge Minute Book, 9 February 1905 – 7 February 1907 – I-N
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[F 3] English. 22 May 1647. 23rd year of Charles [I.]. Indenture whereby Robert Taylor of Raerden …
Read MoreD/Gr 407 – Greenwell Deeds
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Group photograph of soldiers of Captain Samuel M. Rowlandson's Company …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/3/48 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 3rd, 4th and 5th Battalions
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1 and 2 May 1734 (1) Thomas Kirkby …
Read MoreD/Br/D 447-448 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 02) places B
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Assignment of leasehold property 2 August 1824 Parties: (1) Matthew Atkinson of Newcastle upon Tyne …
Read MoreD/X 287/SS 1/1 – Miscellaneous documents – County Durham deeds
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10 June 20 Charles II [1668] (1) Margaret Jefferson of Durham City …
Read MoreD/HH 2/2/321 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Edwards family of Barnard Castle (part 2)
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Newspaper obituaries of the Revd. E. Kirkby …
Read MoreEP/Eg 170 – Egglescliffe St. John Parish
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22 September 1679 (1) Richard Crookes of Brandon …
Read MoreD/Br/D 836 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 03) places B
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Bills (and receipts) paid by Thomas Kirkby …
Read MoreD/St/B3/18 – Strathmore Estate – Business: Salt
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Bills (and receipts) paid by Thomas Kirkby for miscellaneous expenditure at the salt pans …
Read MoreD/St/B3/19 – Strathmore Estate – Business: Salt
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Gravestone of Ralph Robson who died on 16 July 1894 …
Read MoreD/X 779/12/41 – Miscellaneous documents – W.L. Colley of Byers Green (part 2)
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24 March 1651/52 (1) Roger Kirkby of Flasse …
Read MoreD/Br/D 741 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 02) places B
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 1 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Sick Fund entrance fees, 1885 – 1903 – I-N
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Treasurer's Post Office Order Book, 1 February 1919 – 17 April 1920 – I-N
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Postcard: 'High Force …
Read MoreD/WFH/Im/B 46/106 – Dr William F Heyes Collection
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Letters from Thomas Kirkby …
Read MoreD/St/C2/3/81 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Estate agents (part 1) Streatlam, Wemmergill, Gibside
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Postcard: 'Sheep clipping …
Read MoreD/WFH/Im/B 26/5/4 – Dr William F Heyes Collection
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H – L E. Hague (London) re J. Simpson taking on Davy's son …
Read MoreNCB I/JS 28 – National Coal Board – John Bell Simpson papers
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Treasurer's Post Office Order Book, 17 February 1916 – 12 February 1919 – I-N
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Illustrated list of officers and men of the companies of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/31A – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Postcard: 'Winch Bridge …
Read MoreD/WFH/Im/B 47/89 – Dr William F Heyes Collection
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Extracts taken from Treasury of Receipt of the Exchequer …
Read MoreD/HH 10/17/147 – Hanby Holmes – Miscellaneous Activities: Teesdale Record Society
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13 March 1718/19 (1) John Burnopp of Lumley …
Read MoreD/Br/D 444 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 02) places B
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11 May 1638 (1) George Kirkby of Durham City …
Read MoreD/Sh.H 342 – Sherburn Hospital
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Letter from George Middleton …
Read MoreD/St/B3/37 – Strathmore Estate – Business: Salt
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20 June 1685 Probate copy of will …
Read MoreD/St/D5/4/25 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Gibside and Winlaton Estate (part 1, D/St/D/5/1-5)
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[F 7] English. 20 May 1647. 23rd year of Charles [I.]. Indenture whereby Robert Taylor …
Read MoreD/Gr 406 – Greenwell Deeds
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A synopsis of the geology of Durham and part of Northumberland / by R. Howse and J.W. Kirkby. 1863
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Proposed erection of lounge over kitchen at rear of 37 The Bank for Mr. Kirkby (plan no. 2261) …
Read MoreUD/BC 153/55 – Barnard Castle Urban District Council – Building control plans
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Gravestone of Rachel Grant [see also D/X 779/12/38] Gravestone of Malcolm and Ann MacPherson and their children [see also D/X 779/12/41] Gravestone of James Groves and his children [see also D/X 779/12/41] Gravestone of Emma …
Read MoreD/X 779/12/45 – Miscellaneous documents – W.L. Colley of Byers Green (part 2)
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Sick department register – I-N
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1928-1976 – I-N
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Copy notice of Christopher Chrishop …
Read MoreD/HH 2/9/112 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Testamentary, litigation
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1 and 2 May 1734 (1) Thomas Kirkby …
Read MoreD/Br/D 445-446 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 02) places B
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30 January 1635 (1) William Shawe …
Read MoreD/Sh.H 340-341 – Sherburn Hospital
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Bills (and receipts) paid by Thomas Kirkby for miscellaneous expenditure at the salt pans …
Read MoreD/St/B3/16 – Strathmore Estate – Business: Salt
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Letters from Thomas Kirkby …
Read MoreD/St/C2/3/43 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Estate agents (part 1) Streatlam, Wemmergill, Gibside