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Seaside holidays at Crimdon
See the resort in its 1950s heyday, with beach houses, a pavilion, aluminium huts and beauty contests
Binchester
From Roman fort to colliery village – explore archives, archaeology and local studies collections
Elvet Bridge, Durham
Lots to discover about this ancient landmark and the surrounding buildings, pictured here in 1829
Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902
Durham Light Infantry objects, photos, memorials and memories of this military campaign in South Africa
Stockton & Darlington railway
Track the development of early railways in County Durham since the 1820s
Bones, breeds and beasts of burden
Discover more about cattle in the rural life of County Durham and beyond
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
Start with a quick surname check for records after 1837 held by County Durham’s registration service
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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Photograph of Dicky Atkinson and Albert Killiner …
D/DLI 7/904/3 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames K: Ki to Kn
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3 November 1821 Deed of partnership between Daniel Tuke of the city of York …
D/HLB 1/17 – Beadle Collection
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The Bugle: Issue Number 8 …
D/DLI 18/1/8 – Durham Light Infantry Records – The Rifles Regiment
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Margaret Atkinson (Margaret killed herself but at the time she did so her intention is unclear) [347] …
COR/CD 2/1277 – County Durham and Darlington Coroner – Inquests
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Mary Jane Atkinson (file no. 6818) …
COR/CW/3/57 – Chester Ward West Coroner – Non-inquest files
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 80 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward North East
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 84 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward North East
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 103 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 111 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 115 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 118 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 145 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 161 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Bedlingtonshire (Northumberland)
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 11 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 38 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 57 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South East
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 59 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 68 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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National Coal Board – Stella Coal Company
NCB 01/SC – Public Records
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Of J. Edleston at Gainford …
D/Ed 1/11/3/22 – Edleston family of Gainford – Gainford Parish (part 2)
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7 and 8 December 1834 (1) Thomas Teasdale of Preston-le-Skerne …
D/El 41/26-27 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Nunstainton and Woodham to Preston-le-Skerne
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Letter from Harry Moses …
D/Wn 20/220(1-3) – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 20-23
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Letter from 'Reggie' [Atkinson] …
D/Wn 20/223(1-3) – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 20-23
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Letter from 'Reggie' [Atkinson] …
D/Wn 20/226(1-3) – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 20-23
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Marriage certificate of William …
D/Wa 1/1/11 – Wallis family of Darlington – Backhouse Family
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Marriage certificate of William …
D/Wa 1/1/13 – Wallis family of Darlington – Backhouse Family
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Abstract of title [incomplete] (1730 – 1738) of Richard Atkinson to copyhold land in Whitburn purchased by Christopher Harrison …
D/No 74 – Norfolk family of Kirkella – Cleadon, Whitburn, Framwellgate (Durham) and Sunderland
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30 April 1741 (1) Thomas Dixon …
D/No 78 – Norfolk family of Kirkella – Cleadon, Whitburn, Framwellgate (Durham) and Sunderland
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22 October 1767 (1) Edward Maxwell …
D/No 111 – Norfolk family of Kirkella – Cleadon, Whitburn, Framwellgate (Durham) and Sunderland
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Letter from T. Atkinson …
D/Pe 4/39 – Pease family of Darlington – Political
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Report to His Majesty's Secretary of State for the Home Department on the Circumstances attending an Explosion which occurred at Wingate Grange Colliery …
D/St/C3/5/36 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Coal agents
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1 June 1870 (1) Martin Atkinson of Stainton …
D/St/D1/2/79 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 1, D/St/D/1/1-4)
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22 April 1802 (1) Charles Weaver of Woolwich …
D/St/D11/10 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Properties in London (including the Isle of Dogs)
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1 September 1703 (1) Hon. John Mountagu …
D/Sh.H 216 – Sherburn Hospital
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4 May 1659 (1) Matthew Procter …
D/Sh.H 298 – Sherburn Hospital
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A defence of the 'Declaration of certain of the officers in the Barnard Castle Circuit'. Occasioned by a letter addressed to them under the signature of 'A. Steele' . Barnard Castle …
M/BC 21 – Barnard Castle Methodist Circuit
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25 July 1876 (1) John Atkinson of Barnard Castle …
M/BT 97 – Barnard Castle and Teesdale Methodist Circuit
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Letter from R.S. Atkinson …
M/BA/898 – Bishop Auckland Methodist Circuit
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Pension Fund register …
D/Co 56/1 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
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1-2 April 1768 (1) Lydia Richardson of Darlington …
D/HH 8/1/86 – Hanby Holmes – Edleston Family: Yorkshire and Durham Manorial
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31 December 1844 (1) Robert Thomas Atkinson of Newcastle upon Tyne …
D/HH 7/1/468 – Hanby Holmes – Witham, Maire, Silvertop, Lawson and Thornton Families: Settlements
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Plan of Mr. Atkinson s holdings of lands under the Rector of Romaldkirk …
D/HH 9/4/368 – Hanby Holmes – Canon Beal and Family: Romaldkirk glebe and estate
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Provisional orders …
CC/X 85 – Durham County Council (1888 – 1974) – Clerk’s Department
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20 October 1766 (1) Ralph Smith of Snow Green …
D/Ma 12/6/5 – Hugh Mackay and Sons (carpet manufacturers)
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Barnes and others v Meare and others Draft bill of complaint …
D/HH 2/6/140-143 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Principal clients of the Wheldon era
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Doe on the demise of Thomas Beadle v Thomas Atkinson Papers in action of ejectment concerning lands in Langleydale …
D/HH 2/7/473-485 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Wills and testamentary
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General letters received (indexed) …
D/HH 1/4/90 – Hanby Holmes – Office Administration: In letters
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General letters received …
D/HH 1/4/94 – Hanby Holmes – Office Administration: In letters
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General letters received (indexed) …
D/HH 1/4/129 – Hanby Holmes – Office Administration: In letters
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4 August 1821 (1) John Bailey of Worsall …
D/HH 3/1/22/7 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Office drafts (part 2)