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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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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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Lucy Miriam Susan Benson (accidental death) [302] …
COR/Du.N 2/3894 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Interrogatories and answers …
D/St/L1/10/31 – Strathmore Estate – Legal Affairs: Court cases and disputes (part 2)
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Photograph of officers of the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry …
D/DLI 7/829/3(3) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames B: Be
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Copy photograph of Lieutenant Norman Benson …
D/DLI 7/829/11 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames B: Be
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General letters received …
D/HH 1/4/49/1-156 – Hanby Holmes – Office Administration: In letters
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Gibb v George Benson Hayes v George Benson Bell v George Benson Copy of case with the opinion of John Hullock thereon …
D/HH 2/11/29/2-17 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: General case papers (part 1)
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[early 19th century] (1) Francis Moss …
D/HH 2/12/98 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Bowes Manor law suits
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Invitation …
D/X 1667/8/100(258) – Miscellaneous documents – Quaker records: 8. Pease Family
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27 May 1825 (1) The Right Worshipful William Chafy …
D/X 1163/104 – Miscellaneous documents – Newton family estate deeds: Boldron and Bowes
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Conditions of appointment of John William Bateman …
D/XD 42/4 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington – Darlington Forge Company
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Papers re probate of will and settlement of estate of Thomas Benson …
D/X 355/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Consett Iron Company, Durham Chronicle Almanack etc.
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Memorial of D/X 591/33 …
D/X 591/34 – Miscellaneous documents – Boldron and Barnard Castle deeds and Benson family papers
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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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Cash book, 15 July 1895 – 30 June 1898 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Arbitration committee minutes – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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5 May 1697 (1) Elizabeth Benson of St. James' …
D/Br/F 54 – Brancepeth Estate – Family Papers
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14 April 1948 (1) Rev. Douglas Arthur Terrell Benson (2) The Church Commissioners for England (3) Rt. Hon. Clement Richard Attlee on behalf of His Majesty …
EP/Sto.Ja 2/7 – Stockton St. James Parish
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Appointment of Robert Seymour Benson of Riverside …
M/Da 1823 – Darlington Methodist Circuit – Individual churches K – P
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Copy photographs of the Division Battle School commanded by Norman Benson …
D/DLI 7/829/56 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames B: Be
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Photograph of a military parade attended by Major Norman Benson as Assistant Military Attache …
D/DLI 7/829/63 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames B: Be
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Letter from Lieutenant-Colonel R.B. Humphreys …
D/DLI 7/756/21 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames W: War to Wat
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Group photograph of the officers of the 4th Volunteer Battalion …
D/DLI 2/8/57(3) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Group photograph of the officers of the 4th Volunteer Battalion …
D/DLI 2/8/57(6) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Group photograph of the officers of the 4th Volunteer Battalion …
D/DLI 2/8/57(7) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Group photograph of officers of the 4th Volunteer Battalion …
D/DLI 2/8/72 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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21 November 1902 (1) Ann Isabella Biggs (2) Sarah May Benson (3) Mary Gertrude Bailey (4) Executors of will of Mary Bailey (5) Edward Daniel Walker of Darlington …
D/XD 83/11 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington – 4 Cleveland Terrace and 19 High Row, Darlington, deeds
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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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Eden Colliery wages book, [1945] – 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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Usworth Lodge, Wages Books, averages, 1921 – 1928 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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1835 (1) George Benson of Egglestone …
D/HH 3/1/33/3 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Office drafts (part 2)
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June 1818 (1) George Benson of Egleston …
D/HH 3/8/195 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Miscellaneous deeds, wills, agreements
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25 May 1921 (1) The Rt. Hon. Eleanor …
D/CG 18/2 – Clayton and Gibson – Surtees and Vereker families of Hamsterley Hall
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Residuary account of the personal estate of Thomas Benson late of Chapel Passage …
D/CG 33/34 – Clayton and Gibson – Miscellaneous Deeds
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14 April 1860 (1) Hannah Benson and Isabella Benson of Ryhope …
D/SC 2/77 – Stanton Croft and Company – solicitors, Newcastle upon Tyne
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Group photograph of the officers of the 4th Volunteer Battalion …
D/DLI 2/8/57(4) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Group photograph of the officers of the 4th Volunteer Battalion …
D/DLI 2/8/57(8) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Group photograph of the officers of the 8th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/8/57(13) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Group photograph of officers of the 4th Volunteer Battalion …
D/DLI 2/8/80 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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General letters received by Wheldon and Swarbreck …
D/HH 1/4/29/1-147 – Hanby Holmes – Office Administration: In letters
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Questions (with list of examinees) and answers (by Sopwith …
NCB I/SC 627 – National Coal Board – Stella Coal Company
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Notice of trial …
D/St/L1/10/26 – Strathmore Estate – Legal Affairs: Court cases and disputes (part 2)
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 125 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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4 April 1695 (1) Robert Laidman of Bolron …
D/X 591/14 – Miscellaneous documents – Boldron and Barnard Castle deeds and Benson family papers
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1 June 1703 (1) Richard Richardson of Boldron …
D/X 591/15 – Miscellaneous documents – Boldron and Barnard Castle deeds and Benson family papers
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Receipt of Henry Wilson of Richmond …
D/X 591/20 – Miscellaneous documents – Boldron and Barnard Castle deeds and Benson family papers
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4 November 1729 (1) William Thompson snr. and William Thompson jnr …
D/X 591/47 – Miscellaneous documents – Boldron and Barnard Castle deeds and Benson family papers