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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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Letter from C. G. Bainbridge …
Read MoreD/HLB 1/26 – Beadle Collection
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The Wolsingham United Charities …
Read MoreCHA/458 – Charity Commission – County Durham Charity Accounts
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Cuthbert Bainbridge Charity for the Lay Evangelistic Agency …
Read MoreCHA/645 – Charity Commission – County Durham Charity Accounts
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 84 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward North East
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 145 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 11 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 38 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 57 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South East
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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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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 68 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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Arranged chronologically. Letters from William Richardson …
Read MoreNCB I/JB 1684-1731 – National Coal Board – John Buddle papers (part 3)
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Letters to R.H. Edleston of Thomas W. Bainbridge …
Read MoreD/Ed 8/1/7-8 – Edleston family of Gainford – Local Government
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Letter from R. S. Bainbridge …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/424/3 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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10 February 1821 Appointment of commissioners Gabriel Fielding …
Read MoreD/St/D1/11/76 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 2, D/St/D/1/5-14)
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20 February 1821 (1) James Losh …
Read MoreD/St/D1/11/77 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 2, D/St/D/1/5-14)
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Lists of witnesses …
Read MoreD/St/L1/10/2 – Strathmore Estate – Legal Affairs: Court cases and disputes (part 2)
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Petitions …
Read MoreD/St/L1/4/6 – Strathmore Estate – Legal Affairs: Court cases and disputes (part 1)
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Letter from Robert William Bainbridge …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/40/22 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from Thomas Wheldon …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/40/27 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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9 July 1877 (1) Claude Bowes …
Read MoreD/St/D1/4/273 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 1, D/St/D/1/1-4)
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9 July 1788 (1) George Bainbridge of Ellicar in Cotherstone …
Read MoreD/St/D1/5/87 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 2, D/St/D/1/5-14)
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Pension Fund register …
Read MoreD/Co 56/11 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
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27 May 1931 (1) Thomas Forster McQueen of Barnard Castle …
Read MoreD/HH 5/8/46 – Hanby Holmes – Strathmore Estates: Cotherstone stints
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18 February 1891 (1) George Bainbridge of Dirt Pit …
Read MoreD/HH 5/4/320 – Hanby Holmes – Strathmore Estates: Sporting leases
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11 August 1898 (1) John Cousin Bainbridge of Coatgill …
Read MoreD/HH 5/4/324 – Hanby Holmes – Strathmore Estates: Sporting leases
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Correspondence between the Town Clerk of Spennymoor Town Council …
Read MoreCP/Sp 112 – Spennymoor Parish Council
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Out-letter book …
Read MoreD/HH 1/3/167 – Hanby Holmes – Office Administration: Out letters and letter books
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General letters received …
Read MoreD/HH 1/4/59/1-90 – Hanby Holmes – Office Administration: In letters
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General letters received …
Read MoreD/HH 1/4/94 – Hanby Holmes – Office Administration: In letters
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Certified copies of birth …
Read MoreD/HH 2/9/447-452 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Testamentary, litigation
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Receipts for money due from land conveyed by Myles Copeland (their 'brother') and his mother to John Hanby and William Coates in trust for Seth Copeland and his sister …
Read MoreD/HH 2/2/370 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Edwards family of Barnard Castle (part 2)
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Proposed erection of Danish-type piggery at Black Bull Farm …
Read MoreRD/BC 152/3 – Barnard Castle Rural District Council – Building Control Plans
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Case papers …
Read MoreDu 6/7/133-142 – Durham City Council (1179 – 1974) – Charities
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Photograph of Francis Frederick Bainbridge …
Read MoreUD/Sh 123 – Shildon Urban District Council
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1 June 1719 (1) Thomas Richardson of Northfield in the parish of Startforth …
Read MoreD/X 1163/86 – Miscellaneous documents – Newton family estate deeds: Boldron and Bowes
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20 September 1625 (1) George Richardson of Whickhame …
Read MoreD/X 1114/3 – Miscellaneous documents – Stanhope, East Black Dean deeds, and correspondence
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2 December 1641 (1) Raiph Nattresse of Whickham …
Read MoreD/X 1114/6 – Miscellaneous documents – Stanhope, East Black Dean deeds, and correspondence
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Sale catalogue …
Read MoreD/X 1262/2/2 – Miscellaneous documents – John Overend Todd
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17-18 December 1790 (1) Richard Neasham of Cockerton …
Read MoreD/X 1312/22 – Miscellaneous documents – Deeds and related papers of an estate in High Coniscliffe belonging to the Kitching family
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Letters from Jos. Bainbridge …
Read MoreD/XD 5/313/2 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington – Pease Family records
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Alterations to 5 Blackwellgate …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/6352 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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3 August 1955 (1) Dora Isabel Bainbridge of Whitley Bay …
Read MoreD/X 895/12 – Miscellaneous documents – Barnard Castle, Montalbo Road, deeds
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Notice to Christopher Hopper …
Read MoreD/X 1098/2 – Miscellaneous documents – Durham City mayors
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Treasurers' cash book, July 1919 – March 1921 – A-D
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 24 March 1910 – 15 November 1910 – A-D
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 6 November 1913 – 9 March 1914 – A-D
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Parcels for prisoners of war giving names, postal addresses, lodges, etc., 1943 – 1944 – A-D
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Brancepeth No. 2 Lodge Minute Book, 18 August 1932 – 24 June 1934 – A-D
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Eden Lodge, Committee meetings minute book, 11 April 1899 – 17 January 1910 – A-D
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Eden Lodge, Committee meetings minute book, 21 February 1918 – 30 July 1919 – A-D
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between A-D.