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In pursuit of perfection
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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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1817 (1) Robert Stagg of Middleton (2) London Lead Company Deed of covenants and declaration of trusts between (1) and (2). London Lead Company to increase salary for next 14 years from £800 – £1 …
Read MoreD/Bo/B 313 – Bowes Museum Collection – London Lead Company
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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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1805 (1) Robert Stagg of Alston (Cumberland) (2) James and Thomas Ainsley of Woodside Lease and release (copy) from (1) to (2) of a mansion house called Loaninghead House with three parcels of ground called the West Close …
Read MoreD/Bo/B 231 – Bowes Museum Collection – London Lead Company
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13 May 1814 (1) Joshua Stagg and William Barnes …
Read MoreD/HH 10/18/651 – Hanby Holmes – Miscellaneous Activities: Turnpikes
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Letter from John Stagg …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/36/10 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Lease for a year [release missing] 12 July 1839 Parties: (1) William Charles Chaytor of Durham …
Read MoreD/X 287/HUR 1/2 – Miscellaneous documents – County Durham deeds
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General letters received by Thomas Wheldon …
Read MoreD/HH 1/4/20/1-198 – Hanby Holmes – Office Administration: In letters
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January 1816 (1) John Elliot of Middleton in Teesdale …
Read MoreD/HH 3/1/17/14 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Office drafts (part 1)
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Complaint in the matter of John Stagg v John Sharpe on a plea of trespass …
Read MoreD/HH 2/13/120 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Poaching
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The Tallyho …
Read MoreD/X 577/7 – Miscellaneous documents – Stanhope and Grindon deeds; Stagg and Bainbridge families
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Probate of the will of Robert Stagg of Dishforth (Co. York) …
Read MoreD/X 577/12 – Miscellaneous documents – Stanhope and Grindon deeds; Stagg and Bainbridge families
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Copy of a letter from John A. Burnett to unknown [Group Captain James Stagg] regarding a set of 'D-Day' charts he was trying to locate …
Read MoreD/X 1734/20 – Miscellaneous documents – Captain John A. Burnett, Royal Navy
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W.C.A. files identified for preservation by the Chief Clerk as a sample of the documentation in use …
Read MoreCCo/Con 10 – Consett County Court
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3 September 1816 (1) Jonathan Backhouse …
Read MoreD/DL 2/(temp) – Darlington Borough Council – Box lists
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Copy letter from George Newby to Mr. Stagg announcing Bishop Barrington's intention to execute the deed of endowment and remarking that the London Lead Company's requirements in the case of the children of dissenters have been met …
Read MoreEP/St 11/107 – Stanhope St. Thomas Parish – Schools
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Reference by Robert Stagg for Simpson Wilkinson …
Read MoreD/St/B2/163 – Strathmore Estate – Business: Lead
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Bonds of security of employees to the Company for the faithful discharge of offices: 299 Robert Stagg of Garrigillgate (Cumberland) …
Read MoreD/Bo/B 299-306 – Bowes Museum Collection – London Lead Company
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Letter from John Stagg …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/1/6 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Photocopy of petition to Robert Stagg from lead miners …
Read MoreD/X 577/13 – Miscellaneous documents – Stanhope and Grindon deeds; Stagg and Bainbridge families
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25 November 1811 (1) Joseph Alcock of Langait …
Read MoreD/HH 6/1/570 – Hanby Holmes – Swaledale Manors: Deeds
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Lease for a year [release missing] 14 May 1839 Parties: (1) Ralph Ward Jackson of Stockton …
Read MoreD/X 287/WH 1/22 – Miscellaneous documents – County Durham deeds
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File containing M.S. notes and photocopies re mines …
Read MoreD/AR 66 – Arthur Roberts Papers – Lead mining and rural life in Teesdale and Weardale
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Letters from the election agents of Middleton (J.D. Stagg …
Read MoreD/St/C1/16/496 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 5) John and Josephine Bowes
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Letter from John Stagg …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/1/3 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Committee meeting minutes, 1933 – O-T
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between O-T.
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General letters received by Thomas Wheldon …
Read MoreD/HH 1/4/15/1-622 – Hanby Holmes – Office Administration: In letters
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 61 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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3 September 1816 (1) Jonathan Backhouse …
Read MoreD/DL 592/131 – Darlington Borough Council – Box lists
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10 August 1821 (1) William Clarkson of Lamb Hill …
Read MoreD/X 1910/1/10 – Miscellaneous documents – Deeds re Boldron and Darlington
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 13 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward Middle
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Statutory grant 12 April 1850 Parties: (1) Ralph Ward Jackson of Stockton …
Read MoreD/X 287/WH 4/1 – Miscellaneous documents – County Durham deeds
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Mortgage 2 April 1851 Parties: (1) James Johnson of West Hartlepool …
Read MoreD/X 287/WH 5/2 – Miscellaneous documents – County Durham deeds
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Photograph of pupils in form 2B of A.J. Dawson Grammar School …
Read MoreE/E/G231(17) – Wingate, A.J. Dawson Grammar School
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Letter from John Stagg …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/1/13 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Probate of will of Robert Stagg of Alston (Co. Cumberland). Gives £600 to son John Stagg …
Read MoreD/X 577/5 – Miscellaneous documents – Stanhope and Grindon deeds; Stagg and Bainbridge families