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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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[F 24] English. 4 July 1633. 9th year of Charles [I.]. Indenture whereby Elizabeth Wall of Brownehouse in Wardale …
Read MoreD/Gr 394 – Greenwell Deeds
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Raymond Blackett (industrial disease) [454] …
Read MoreCOR/CD 2/116 – County Durham and Darlington Coroner – Inquests
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Ivy Mary Blackett …
Read MoreCOR/Da/2/115 – Darlington Coroner – Inquest files
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 115 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 118 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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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 38 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – BLACKETT, William, of New Elvet
Read MoreBLACKETT, William, of New Elvet…
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4 September 1797 …
Read MoreD/RT 291/5 – Robert Thompson of Sunderland – shipbuilder
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11 November 1725 (1) Sir Edward Blackett of Hexham …
Read MoreD/St/D9/10/1 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Lands inherited from the Nicholson family
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11 September 1836 (1) Rev. George Stanley Faber …
Read MoreD/Sh.H 748 – Sherburn Hospital
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'N.E.R. North Road Engine Works Stores etc. Mess Room Darlington'; plans …
Read MoreD/Rail/P 15/9 – British Rail
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'N.E.R. North Road Engine Works Stores etc. Darlington. Plan Shewing girders'; ground plan …
Read MoreD/Rail/P 16/19 – British Rail
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'N.E.R. North Road Engine Works Darlington. Details of floor to Casting Shed. Contract No.1'; plan of iron store gates …
Read MoreD/Rail/P 17/11 – British Rail
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'N.E.R. Middleton Station'; plans …
Read MoreD/Rail/P 32/4 – British Rail
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'N.E.R. – New Station – Middleton-in-Teesdale'; ground and roof plans of station …
Read MoreD/Rail/P 32/9 – British Rail
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'W.B. Lead Mines …
Read MoreD/HSE 1/2 – Health and Safety Executive – Abandoned mines and quarries
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'W.B. Lead Mines …
Read MoreD/HSE 1/7 – Health and Safety Executive – Abandoned mines and quarries
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24 February 1832 (1) Archibald Matthie of Barnard Castle …
Read MoreD/HH 3/2/373 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Barnard Castle
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Miscellaneous documents – Todd and Blackett families of Weardale
Read MoreD/X 1081 – Other Records
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31 July 1614 (1) George Blackett and Christopher Blackett …
Read MoreD/X 707/2 – Miscellaneous documents – Shipley, Witton le Wear, deeds
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10 July 1628 (1) William Blackett of Stanhoupp in Wardell …
Read MoreD/X 795/38 – Miscellaneous documents – Stanhope, Frosterley, Rogerley, and Rippon family records
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4 November 1857 Extract probate of the will dated 16 January 1856 of Henry Collingwood Blackett of Sockburn …
Read MoreD/X 2114/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Henry Collingwood Blackett of Sockburn
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16 November 1912 (1) Joseph Blackett of Gladstone Terrace …
Read MoreD/X 2138/1/5 – Miscellaneous documents – Shildon deeds
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Six houses …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/6263 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Eleven houses on east side of Borough Road and Middleton Street; R. Blackett & Son …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/2316 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Alterations to flat at Victoria Road Post Office for M. Stevenson; R. Blackett & Son …
Read MoreDa/NG2/8544 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Extensions in rear yard of Model Dairy …
Read MoreDa/NG2/7706 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Numbers 16-26A …
Read MoreDa/NG2/7805 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Alterations and additions and installation of petrol pumps on north west side of Grange Road …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/6093 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Alterations to London …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/4883 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Pair of semi-detached villas on west side of West Crescent …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/4014 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Conversion of part of Pierremont …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/4076 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Two semi-detached villas on Woodlands Road near Milbank Road (Woodland Estate); R. Blackett & Son …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/3353 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., January – June 1880 – A-D
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Cash book, 15 July 1895 – 30 June 1898 – A-D
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Treasurers' cash book, July 1919 – March 1921 – 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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Letters out (copies), January 1913 – February 1914 – A-D
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Letters out (copies), October 1896 – April 1898 – 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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Battalion orders …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/406/25 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Servicemen (A-Z additional) Phase 2
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Battalion orders …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/406/26 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Servicemen (A-Z additional) Phase 2
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Battalion orders …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/406/35 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Servicemen (A-Z additional) Phase 2
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The answer of the Rev. Robert Blackett …
Read MoreD/Br/B 339 – Brancepeth Estate – Business
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Letter from Richard Scruton at Durham to William Russell at Brancepeth requesting that Mr. Pearson fix a date for settling the deed of submission between Russell and Blackett …
Read MoreD/Br/B 352 – Brancepeth Estate – Business
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A letter from Mr. W.C. Blackett of the Company …
Read MoreNCB 19/2/3/224 – National Coal Board
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Correspondence between Colonel W.C. Blackett of the Company …
Read MoreNCB 19/2/3/258 – National Coal Board
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Various papers connected with the proposed alterations to Arlaw Banks for the Rev. Canon Lonsdale …
Read MoreD/Ad 1/1/43 – Adamson family of Gainford – Building work for private individuals (part 1)
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Petition of Mrs. Tabatha Esther Nattress of Hedley Hill Farm …
Read MoreEP/Ham 177 – Hamsterley St. James Parish