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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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3 November 1821 Deed of partnership between Daniel Tuke of the city of York …
D/HLB 1/17 – Beadle Collection
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T.J Barnes …
P/14/8/206 – Durham Prison – Photographs of prison officers
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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 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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Harold Barnes (took own life) [10] …
COR/Du.N 2/1622 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Index to family trees in Robert Surtees, 'The History of the County Palatine of Durham' – Richard Barnes see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.1, p.lxxxi-lxxxii
Richard Barnes see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.1, p.lxxxi-lxxxii
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Letter from J. W. Barnes …
D/St/C 5/588/30 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Defendants' answers to plaintiff's bill of complaint …
D/St/L1/16/3 – Strathmore Estate – Legal Affairs: Court cases and disputes (part 3)
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Originally enclosed with D/Wn 20/8 …
D/Wn 20/9(1-7) – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 20-23
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Letter from Richard Pemberton …
D/St/C 5/1/14 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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9 July 1788 (1) George Bainbridge of Ellicar in Cotherstone …
D/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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19 August 1852 (1) George Waddington …
D/St/D1/5/101 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 2, D/St/D/1/5-14)
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Declaration by William Watson of Spring Lodge …
D/St/D1/5/106 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 2, D/St/D/1/5-14)
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Legal opinion of Mr. Barnes as to retaking possession of the mines as in D/St/B2/8 for non-working …
D/St/B2/9 – Strathmore Estate – Business: Lead
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List of coal resting at [Hesleriggs] collieries …
D/St/B1/6/178 – Strathmore Estate – Business: Coal (part 2) Partnership and partnership collieries
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18 May 1860 (1) Edwin Tyler of Old Elvet …
D/WM 72 – Wilkinson and Marshall – solicitors, Newcastle upon Tyne
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Memorandum of discharge by John Sherlock on behalf of the Earl of Darlington …
D/Wat Box 8 (Bundle D)/414 – Watsons – solicitors, Barnard Castle INTERIM LIST BOXES
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Letter from Smithson and Mitton …
D/HH 10/8/40 – Hanby Holmes – Miscellaneous Activities: Bowes and Romaldkirk Charity
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Account of C.E. Barnes …
D/Gw 54 – G. Greenwell and Sons (grocers)
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Letter from H. Barnes of Stockton to Henry Stobart …
D/NBCC 1/34 – North Bitchburn Coal Company
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2 June 1834 (1) Gerard Davis of Broadway …
D/HH 2/6/134 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Principal clients of the Wheldon era
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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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Correspondence between J.D. Holmes …
D/HH 2/11/61/1-11 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: General case papers (part 2)
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Rough notes concerning William Barnes v Joseph Hodgson and Thomas Watsons administrators v Joseph Hodgson and another …
D/HH 2/11/67/5 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: General case papers (part 2)
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Photograph of a group of soldiers …
D/DLI 7/75/25(21) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames B: Bo
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22 January 1820 (1) Thomas Wheldon of Barnard Castle …
D/HH 3/1/21/7 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Office drafts (part 1)
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7 September 1689 (1) Ambrose Barnes of Newcastle upon Tyne …
D/HH 3/3/207 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Startforth and Boldron
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1844 (1) George Middleton and William Janson of Darlington …
D/HH 3/2/382 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Barnard Castle
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4 July 1604 Award for the partition of Menvell Field …
D/HH 3/3/30 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Startforth and Boldron
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26 May 1681 (1) Ambrose Barnes of Newcastle …
D/HH 3/3/59 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Startforth and Boldron
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14 May 1696 (1) Isabell Sedgwick of Startforth …
D/HH 3/3/66 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Startforth and Boldron
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Declaration of William Barnes for due performance of his duties as a commissioner under the Middleton Inclosure Act …
D/HH 2/14/121 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Inclosure (part 1)
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22 November 1793 (1) Thomas Bass …
D/HH 3/9/49 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Abraham Hilton of Hilton and Barnard Castle
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Photograph carte de visite …
ND/De 693/13 – Derwentside District Council (1974 – 2009) – Steel Industry, photographs, etc.
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Account of Amos Barnes of the expenses of 'Keeping the fire Engines etc.' and 'Contingent Charges' of Heaton Colliery …
D/X 1493/582 – Miscellaneous documents – Bowes estate records: Gibside and others
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Sam Watson, for 1956 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Ralph and Lydia Ridley, Betty Moir, Betty Olaman, Esther Barnes and Peggy Cully
murt0191 – Local Authority Records
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Eden Lodge, Committee meetings minute book, 11 April 1899 – 17 January 1910 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Valuation for sale of the church …
EP/Her 4/31 – Herrington St. Aidan Parish
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2 October 30 Eliz. I [1588] (1) Richard Belassis …
EP/Ho 572 – Houghton-le-Spring St. Michael Parish – 12 Charities
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Allied Victory Medal 1914-19
A circular medal, obverse shows winged figure of Victory. Reverse has the inscription: 'THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILISATION 1914-1919' surrounded…
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Defence Medal 1939-45
A circular medal, obverse shows the uncrowned left-facing profile of King George VI. Reverse shows two facing lions with crowned oak sapling in…
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Miss Daglish's Dance Troupe – John Cocking, Barry Henderson, Judith Berry Barnes, Ann Turner and Elizabeth Tweedy
murt0193 – Local Authority Records
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Minute book of Executive Committee Meetings, 25 January 1937 – 13 September 1937 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Sick Fund entrance fees, 1885 – 1903 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1900 – 1904 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Minute Book, Arbitration Committee of the Durham Colliery Owners' Mutual Protection Association and the Durham Miners' Association, 24 January 1946 – 13 November 1951 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Group photograph of 'HQ' Company …
D/DLI 2/1/81(13) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)