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Easington: People, Past and Present
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Mining Durham’s Hidden Depths
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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
Birth, marriage and death certificates
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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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1 June 13 Henry VII [1498] (1) Richard Smyrke of Crossgate …
Read MoreEP/Du.SM 587 – Durham St. Margaret Parish – Churchwardens: Parish property
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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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Postcard showing a large house across a pond – early 20th century – postmarked Middleton in Teesdale 24 October 1907; – addressed to Master H. Peacock …
Read MoreD/WFH/Im/B 38/13 – Dr William F Heyes Collection
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 44 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 98 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Shepherd's Guide 1850 – 'or a delineation and description of the various marks on stock of sheep belonging to members of the South Association extending on the east-side from Middleton-in-Teesdale in Durham to Wensleydale in Yorkshire and on the west-side from Hawes in Yorkshire to Dufton in Westmorland likewise the rules …
Read MoreD/WFH/Ag/Pub 1/1 – Dr William F Heyes Collection
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Postcard: 'The Beaters Holwick Shooting Season 1908' – postmarked Middleton in Teesdale 15 September 1908; – addressed to Master Kenneth Peacock …
Read MoreD/WFH/Im/B 16/3/32 – Dr William F Heyes Collection
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10 June 13 Henry VII [1498] (1) Thomas Fairhar …
Read MoreEP/Du.SM 588 – Durham St. Margaret Parish – Churchwardens: Parish property
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27 June 1447 (1) Robert Warcop de Warcop …
Read MoreD/St/D8/5/3 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Yorkshire (excluding Wemmergill and Kirklevington estates)
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8 June 5 Edward IV [1465] (1) William Qwelphdale (2) William Warcop Quitclaim by (1) to (2) of burgage in Milneburngate next to river Milneburn between n. burgage of John Cateryk and s. burgage of (1) Warranty clause; Sealing clause Witnesses: William Hydwyn …
Read MoreEP/Du.SM 612 – Durham St. Margaret Parish – Churchwardens: Parish property
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 45 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Letters of administration issued by John …
Read MoreD/St/D12/45 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Other Counties and New England