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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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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 80 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward North East
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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 111 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South 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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28 June 1745 (1) Joseph Walton of Gateshead …
Read MoreD/El 15/43 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Elstob and Great Stainton to Great Chilton
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2 May 1749 (1) John Brown of Sidgate without the Walls …
Read MoreD/El 15/44 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Elstob and Great Stainton to Great Chilton
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31 May 1805 (1) Christopher Mason …
Read MoreD/El 15/53-54 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Elstob and Great Stainton to Great Chilton
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5 June 1840 (1) John Botcherby of Darlington …
Read MoreD/X 1441/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Property at Todhills, Byers Green, including The Railway Tavern and The Station Hotel
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Opinion of Richman Godlee at Lincoln Inn to J.S. Peacock at Darlington …
Read MoreD/X 497/1/2 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington deeds of John Harris of ‘Woodside’, civil engineer (part 1)
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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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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 88 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward North East
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10 December 1841 (1)Francis Mewburn and Henry Hutchinson …
Read MoreD/X 1193/10/1/37 – Miscellaneous documents – Newby, Robson & Cadle of 10-11 Finkle Street, Stockton on Tees, solicitors
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2 September 1831 (1) Edward Backhouse of Sunderland …
Read MoreD/X 1296/11 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington, Gainford, Hamsterley and Wolsingham, Sunderland, Melsonby, North Yorkshire, deeds
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4 April 1849 (1) John Wheatley …
Read MoreD/X 497/1/3 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington deeds of John Harris of ‘Woodside’, civil engineer (part 1)
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25 February 1843 (1) John Botcherby of Darlington …
Read MoreD/XD 108/1/A/89 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington – Clayhills, Lucas & Co., solicitors
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 81 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward North East
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 48 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South East
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9 October 1841 (1) John Botcherby of Darlington …
Read MoreNCB 19/2/3/2 – National Coal Board
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John Reed …
Read MoreD/HH 2/11/28/1-2 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: General case papers (part 1)
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Robert Gillespie v Charles Barrett and John Botcherby Copy notice and order for arbitration. In the Exchequer …
Read MoreD/HH 5/7/1 – Hanby Holmes – Strathmore Estates: Law suits
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Letter from John Botcherby …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/12/4 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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List of deeds in possession of the National Provincial Bank of England …
Read MoreD/X 497/3/5(i) – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington deeds of John Harris of ‘Woodside’, civil engineer (part 1)
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25 February 1843 (1) William Dunn of Newcastle upon Tyne …
Read MoreD/XD 108/1/A/88 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington – Clayhills, Lucas & Co., solicitors
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18 May 1840 (1)William Colling of Heighington …
Read MoreD/X 1193/10/1/34 – Miscellaneous documents – Newby, Robson & Cadle of 10-11 Finkle Street, Stockton on Tees, solicitors
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6 December 1841 (1)William Nesham of Newcastle upon Tyne …
Read MoreD/X 1193/10/1/36 – Miscellaneous documents – Newby, Robson & Cadle of 10-11 Finkle Street, Stockton on Tees, solicitors
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17 and 18 May 1805 (1) Robert Botcherby of Darlington …
Read MoreD/El 15/50-51 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Elstob and Great Stainton to Great Chilton
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18 May 1805 (1) Robert Botcherby of Darlington …
Read MoreD/El 15/52 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Elstob and Great Stainton to Great Chilton
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25 July 1826 (1) Dorothy Collyer of Queen's Square …
Read MoreD/X 1032/2 – Miscellaneous documents – Latimer Hinks solicitors: property deeds, chiefly Darlington area
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 87 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward North East
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Photograph captioned 'Bishop Auckland A.F.C. Officials and Committee and Trophies …
Read MoreD/BAFC 37/1/30 – Bishop Auckland Football Club
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General letters received by Thomas Wheldon …
Read MoreD/HH 1/4/34/1-75 – Hanby Holmes – Office Administration: In letters
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Faculty for the removal of the wooden cross and candlesticks from the main altar to the side chapel of St. Oswald …
Read MoreEP/Bi 4/72 – Billingham St. Cuthbert Parish – Churchwardens
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25 June 1818 (1) James Dunning of Bishopwearmouth …
Read MoreD/HH 2/10/29 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Partnerships, business, bankruptcy
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9 December 1824 (1) Robert Botcherby of Darlington …
Read MoreD/XD 108/1/A/80 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington – Clayhills, Lucas & Co., solicitors
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1 February 1843 (1)Thomas Fletcher of Skipton …
Read MoreD/X 1193/10/1/38 – Miscellaneous documents – Newby, Robson & Cadle of 10-11 Finkle Street, Stockton on Tees, solicitors
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10 June 1820 (1) Richard Scott of Darlington …
Read MoreD/X 1667/8/337 – Miscellaneous documents – Quaker records: 8. Pease Family
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 86 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward North East
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 107 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 110 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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John Reed …
Read MoreD/HH 2/11/28/1-2 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: General case papers (part 1)
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Briefs …
Read MoreD/St/L1/4/16 – Strathmore Estate – Legal Affairs: Court cases and disputes (part 1)
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Letters from various people …
Read MoreD/St/L2/3/15 – Strathmore Estate – Legal Affairs: Lawyers’ correspondence and personal papers
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21 November 1794 (1) Anthony Leaton of Whickham …
Read MoreD/El 15/49 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Elstob and Great Stainton to Great Chilton
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8 July 1830 (1) Thomas George Lyon Bowes …
Read MoreD/St/B1/3/72 – Strathmore Estate – Business: Coal (part 1) Administration of collieries by Bowes and Strathmore families
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Schedule of deeds 1848 – 1858 belonging to John Harris …
Read MoreD/X 497/9/4 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington deeds of John Harris of ‘Woodside’, civil engineer (part 2)
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Photograph of the committee …
Read MoreD/X 699/10/4 – Miscellaneous documents – Bishop Auckland Ladies’ Benevolent Society
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25 July 1826 (1) Robert Botcherby of Polham-Hill …
Read MoreD/X 1032/3 – Miscellaneous documents – Latimer Hinks solicitors: property deeds, chiefly Darlington area
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1 April 1828 (1) Samuel Forster …
Read MoreD/X 1032/4 – Miscellaneous documents – Latimer Hinks solicitors: property deeds, chiefly Darlington area
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Abstract of title …
Read MoreD/XD 108/1/A/86 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington – Clayhills, Lucas & Co., solicitors
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25 May 1842 (1) John Botcherby …
Read MoreD/XD 108/1/A/87 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington – Clayhills, Lucas & Co., solicitors