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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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Helena Sophia Bates …
Read MoreCOR/C/2/285a – Chester Ward Coroner – Inquest files
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Raymond Bates (adjourned for criminal proceedings) [986] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/2927 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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21 April 1891 (1) James Tong and Henry Bates the younger (2) Charles Priestly et al Extract from the admittance of (1) to a foundry in Sowerby Bridge …
Read MoreD/Ed 9/1/355 – Edleston family of Gainford – Trust Papers
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20 October 1812 (1) William Bates of Derwent Coat …
Read MoreD/El 58/2 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Seaton Carew to Woodham etc.
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19 August 1703 (1) Anne Bates of Harraton …
Read MoreD/St/D1/11/17 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 2, D/St/D/1/5-14)
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Note by 2840 Private G. Bates …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/813/1(1) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames A: An to Ar
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Correspondence from Thomas Bell at Newcastle upon Tyne to Charles Fryer …
Read MoreD/CG 2/73 – Clayton and Gibson – Thomas Bell and Sons, surveyors
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24 January 1795 (1) Christopher Fawcett of Newcastle-upon-Tyne …
Read MoreD/X 1207/1/588 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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Notes to Hopper Williamson desiring his opinion on title concerning an agreement by AB to purchase from John Hunter …
Read MoreD/X 1207/1/596 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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23 November 1816 (1) Joseph Henry Bates of Buxton …
Read MoreD/X 1503/6 – Miscellaneous documents – Sadberge, Kaw Moor Close deeds
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Order of Proceedings …
Read MoreD/X 1667/8/101(91) – Miscellaneous documents – Quaker records: 8. Pease Family
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Order of Service for the Institution of Rev. J.G. Bates to the Vicarage of Frosterley by the Right Rev. Lord Bishop of Durham and Induction by the Rural Dean of Stanhope …
Read MoreD/X 795/191 – Miscellaneous documents – Stanhope, Frosterley, Rogerley, and Rippon family records
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Deed of appointment of Dorothy Mary Bates as a new trustee of the will of Ralph Thompson Smith …
Read MoreD/X 1257/5 – Miscellaneous documents – Ralph Thompson Smith of 18 Sutton Street, Durham
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Letters out (copies), January 1913 – February 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
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31 October 1722 (1) James Bell of Newcastle …
Read MoreD/Br/D 2250 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 06) places M to S
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30 July 1791 (1) Robert Bates of Durham City …
Read MoreD/Br/D 2441 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 06) places M to S
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8 April 1755 (1) Thomas Hall …
Read MoreD/Br/D 2479 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 06) places M to S
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11 and 12 May 1778 (1) William Alexander of Haughton …
Read MoreD/Br/D 2856-2857 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 08) places S
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11 June 1778 (1) Mary Phillipson of New Elvet …
Read MoreD/Br/D 2858 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 08) places S
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27 November 1930 (1) Hon. Gustavus Lascelles Hamilton Russell (2) George Robson …
Read MoreD/Br/E 289 – Brancepeth Estate – Estate Papers
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Draft letter of Thomas Bell to Messrs. Bates and Dee of Newcastle re the sale of Mr. Maddison's property …
Read MoreD/Bo/G 53/54 – Bowes Museum Collection – Thomas Bell and Sons, surveyors (places Ch to G)
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Bastardy bond of Robert Bates of Fawleaze …
Read MoreEP/St 7/17 – Stanhope St. Thomas Parish – Overseers of the Poor
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Group photograph captioned Scots Guards …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/15/1(172) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 10th – 70th Battalions
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Copy photograph of a group from Bourne Methodist Chapel …
Read MoreD/CL 27/278/886 – Durham County Library Collection – Postcards and photographs: Durham City
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Committee meeting minutes, 1933 – A-D
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Sick Fund entrance fees, 1885 – 1903 – A-D
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – A-D
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Cases referred to arbitration, etc., 1900 – 1918 – A-D
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1900 – 1904 – A-D
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Photograph of the officers of the 8th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/8/178 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Copy photograph of Miss Townshend …
Read MoreEP/Ga.SCh 4/16 – Gateshead St. Chad Parish (Bensham)
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William Bates (natural causes) [912] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/3177 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Gavin Bates (SIDS) [1082] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 3/112H – Durham North Coroner – Non-inquest files
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John William Bates (industrial disease) [476] …
Read MoreCOR/S/2/35 – South Durham Coroner – Inquest files
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5 June 1852 (1) Baring Bros. (2) Joshua Bates and Thomas Baring Declaration of trust for an estate at Tudhoe vested in (2) in trust for the Weardale Iron Company …
Read MoreNCB 14/6 – National Coal Board – Colliery company records
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 15 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward Middle
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 35 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 39 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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2 Novemher 1752 (1) Anthony Wilkinson of Crosgate …
Read MoreD/Br/D 301 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 01) places A to B
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26 and 27 February 1724/25 (1) Thomas Bates of Newcastle upon Tyne …
Read MoreD/Br/D 2059-2060 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 05) places B to M
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21 July 1775 (1) George Pearson …
Read MoreD/Br/D 2546 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 06) places M to S
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19 July 1775 (1) William Alexander of Haughton …
Read MoreD/Br/D 2602 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 06) places M to S
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Letter of M. Beeson of the University of Durham …
Read MoreD/X 587/145 – Miscellaneous documents – Councillor Edward Cain of Wheatley Hill: personal papers
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Photograph …
Read MoreD/X 1520/713 – Miscellaneous documents – Northern Echo photographs, used in North Magazine
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37 Old Elvet (The Dun Cow PH) Durham City
Read MoreThe Dun Cow Public House (37 Old Elvet) was built in the 17th or early 18th century, although it has later alterations. This is a Grade II [Listed…
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., January – June 1912 – A-D
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1934 – December 1935 – A-D
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1920 – 1923 – A-D
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Reports of H.M. Inspectors of Mines for … Durham District (No.4) … the year 1891, 1892 – A-D
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