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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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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1968 – O-T
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Annual Review of the Work of the Compensation Department, later called Annual Reports and Compensation Reports, 1927, 1929 – 1946 – O-T
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List of men, arranged by colliery, showing the amount of money paid to them by the Miners' Federation of Great Britain, 2 November 1926 – O-T
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8 March 1902 (1) The Rt. Hon. Edmund Bernard Talbot (Lord Edmund Talbot) and the Most Noble Henry …
Read MoreD/CG 6/1476 – Clayton and Gibson – Bute, including Windsor, Clavering of Chopwell etc. (part 2)
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7 April 1914 (1) Archibald Robert Crawford Pitman of 48 Castle Street …
Read MoreD/CG 6/348 – Clayton and Gibson – Bute, including Windsor, Clavering of Chopwell etc. (part 1)
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29 January 1672/73 (1) Rt. Hon. Francis …
Read MoreD/HH 8/3/364 – Hanby Holmes – Edleston Family: Landed property in and around Gainford
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Curacy licence …
Read MoreEP/Sto.HT 2/10 – Stockton Holy Trinity Parish
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1 and 2 February 1741/42 (1) Charles Slingesby of York …
Read MoreD/El 47/7-8 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Seaton Carew to Woodham etc.
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21 August 1570 (1) Sir George Bowes of Streatlam …
Read MoreD/St/D3/1/9 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)
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Bill concerning the dissolution of the 1000 year lease dated 4 November 1569 …
Read MoreD/St/L1/11/10 – Strathmore Estate – Legal Affairs: Court cases and disputes (part 2)
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Compensation Department, Reports of meetings of the Arbitration Committee (labelled 'Minutes of Arbitration Committee'), vol.4, 1 January 1923 – 15 December 1924 – O-T
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Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper of a photograph of members of 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. and 7th Battalion Durham Light Infantry Old Comrades Association at the drumhead service on Cliffs Park …
Read MoreD/DLI 11/4/2/44(65) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Territorial Army and Volunteer Reserve, Phase 2
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Group photograph of 'G' Half Company …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/617/13(26) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames S: Sa to Sc
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – TALBOT, Henry, of Crossgate, joiner at Ushaw College for twenty-one years and then employed at Henderson's carpet factory
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23 July 1908 (1) Lord Ninian Edward Crichton Stuart (2) The Hon. Edmund Bernard Talbot (Lord Edmund Bernard Talbot) and the Most Noble Henry Fitzalan …
Read MoreD/CG 6/607 – Clayton and Gibson – Bute, including Windsor, Clavering of Chopwell etc. (part 2)
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Notes concerning William Talbot …
Read MoreD/Ed 15/3/70 – Edleston family of Gainford – R.H. and Alice Edleston’s Research Interests
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Copy photograph of a man in a dark suit and waistcoat seated in an ornamental bamboo chair in a studio setting …
Read MoreND/Ea 4/38/23 – Easington District Council (1974 – 2009) – Art projects, festivals and events
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Standing portrait photograph of Theresa Susey Helen Talbot …
Read MoreD/Ph 492/2 – Photocopies and photographs – 6th Marquess of Londonderry
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 23 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward Middle
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Printing block of a portrait photograph of J. E. Talbot vicar 1948-1959 …
Read MoreEP/Con 2/37 – Consett Christ Church
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1900 – 1904 – O-T
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None – O-T
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Register of men employed on screens at Dawdon Colliery, 1 December 1926 – 9 December 1950 – O-T
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[A 44] Latin. 10 April 1345. Dated apud Mordone et Kellawe die Dominica proxima post festum Sancti Ambrosii …
Read MoreD/Gr 172 – Greenwell Deeds
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Illustration of H.M.S. Talbot …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/602/16(1) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames R: Roc to Roy
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29 August 1765 (1) The Rt. Hon. William …
Read MoreD/CG 6/1858 – Clayton and Gibson – Bute, including Windsor, Clavering of Chopwell etc. (part 2)
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Westminster …
Read MoreD/Lo Acc 451(D) File 38/7 – Londonderry Estates – Correspondence of 3rd Marquess of Londonderry and Frances Anne
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Talbot …
Read MoreD/Lo/C 680 – Londonderry Estates – Correspondence (part 2)
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Complaint by Robert Thompson of Mickleton to Thomas …
Read MoreD/St/L1/11/11 – Strathmore Estate – Legal Affairs: Court cases and disputes (part 2)
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Case and legal opinion of J. Talbot …
Read MoreD/St/L1/21/14 – Strathmore Estate – Legal Affairs: Court cases and disputes (part 3)
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Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo of a roll of honour …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/651/19 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames S: Sm to Sn
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 30 December 1941 – 23 June 1941 – O-T
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Annual Review of the Work of the Compensation Department, later called Annual Reports and Compensation Reports, 1927, 1929 – 1946 – O-T
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Compensation Department, Report of Proceedings of the Arbitration Committee … (labelled 'Compensation Minutes, etc.'), 23 November 1928 – 4 November 1929 – O-T
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – TALBOT, Henry, of Crossgate Durham, joiner; active in politics in the Conservative interest
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The Market: <a history of Darlington indoor market> / with drawings by Yvonne Talbot
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25 July 1884 (1) Rt. Hon. Claude …
Read MoreD/HH 5/2/275 – Hanby Holmes – Strathmore Estates: Purchases and sales
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R.J.W. Ledingham …
Read MoreD/He 135/129 – Headlam family of Holywell
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Digital photograph of Hookergate Grammar School …
Read MoreD/Ph 536/2/9 – Photocopies and photographs – Hookergate Grammar School
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 17 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward Middle
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 4 January 1943 – 28 June 1943 – O-T
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 5 January 1942 – 29 June 1942 – O-T
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1913 – October 1916 – O-T
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Arbitration committee minutes – O-T
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1928-1976 – O-T
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Photograph …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/63/5(140) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames B: Bi to Bl
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Photograph of Driver I. Talbot …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/651/19(3) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames S: Sm to Sn
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[K 8] Latin. 13 June 1345. Dated apud Thornelawe die Lunae proxima post festum Sancti Barnabae Apostoli anno Domini millesimo cccxl quinto. Charter whereby John son of Henry de Kellawe confirms to Talbot de Northaluerton …
Read MoreD/Gr 173 – Greenwell Deeds
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Group photograph of officers of The Durham Light Infantry at the depot …
Read MoreD/DLI 1/5/5 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Regiment
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1903 (1) The Rt. Hon. Edmund Bernard Talbot (Lord Edmund Talbot) and the Most Noble Henry …
Read MoreD/CG 6/1683 – Clayton and Gibson – Bute, including Windsor, Clavering of Chopwell etc. (part 2)