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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 84 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward North East
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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 161 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Bedlingtonshire (Northumberland)
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 11 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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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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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 59 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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Letters from North Eastern Railway to Rowland Burdon Esq. …
Read MoreD/CE 38 – Castle Eden Estate – part 1
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Letters from Easington RDC to Colonel Rowland Burdon and from J.F.B. Baker …
Read MoreD/CE 43 – Castle Eden Estate – part 1
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Correspondence between District Traffic Superintendent …
Read MoreD/CE 91 – Castle Eden Estate – part 1
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Letter from Fred. G.J. Robinson …
Read MoreD/CE 116 – Castle Eden Estate – part 1
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Letter from J. Forster …
Read MoreD/CE 140 – Castle Eden Estate – part 2
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Letter from Education Department to Rev. J. Burdon …
Read MoreD/CE 165 – Castle Eden Estate – part 2
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29 November 1771 (1) Robert Chaloner of Bishop Auckland …
Read MoreD/El 38/18 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Nunstainton and Woodham to Preston-le-Skerne
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Letter from Rowland Burdon …
Read MoreD/Fle 2/4/6 – Fleming family of Tudhoe
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15 January 1811 (1) Rowland Webster of the Grange …
Read MoreD/El 1/94 – Eldon Estate – Introduction and contents; Deeds: Aislaby
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Various correspondents …
Read MoreD/Lo/C 117 – Londonderry Estates – Correspondence (part 1)
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10 July 1862 (1) Rev. James Carr …
Read MoreD/Sh.H 375 – Sherburn Hospital
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26 September 1799 (1) Charlotte …
Read MoreD/CG 5/5 – Clayton and Gibson – Burdon family of Castle Eden
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Schedule of securities on the tolls of Stockton Bridge (includes money due to Burdon) …
Read MoreD/CG 5/6 – Clayton and Gibson – Burdon family of Castle Eden
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13 November 1806 Certificate of discharge of Rowland Burdon from bankruptcy [following the failure of the Exchange Bank in which he was a partner] …
Read MoreD/CG 5/9 – Clayton and Gibson – Burdon family of Castle Eden
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Instructions for bond from R. Burdon …
Read MoreD/CG 5/16 – Clayton and Gibson – Burdon family of Castle Eden
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Oration delivered by William Nesfield …
Read MoreD/CG 5/19 – Clayton and Gibson – Burdon family of Castle Eden
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Report of the repairs given to Wearmouth Bridge in 1805 …
Read MoreD/CG 5/21 – Clayton and Gibson – Burdon family of Castle Eden
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Letters from Thomas Wilson at Sunderland to Rowland Burdon regarding progress of bridge building …
Read MoreD/CG 5/25-27 – Clayton and Gibson – Burdon family of Castle Eden
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Draft letter from Revd. John Burdon …
Read MoreD/CG 5/103 – Clayton and Gibson – Burdon family of Castle Eden
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A page from The Times shewing the nomination of sheriffs …
Read MoreD/CG 5/141 – Clayton and Gibson – Burdon family of Castle Eden
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General Law bill from Clayton and Gibson to Rowland Burdon of Castle Eden …
Read MoreD/CG 5/199 – Clayton and Gibson – Burdon family of Castle Eden
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Castle Eden estate accounts for the year ending 13 May 1928 with a letter from J.H. Anderson & Co …
Read MoreD/CG 5/207-9 – Clayton and Gibson – Burdon family of Castle Eden
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Scheme for effecting a reduction in Surtax and Death Duties of Col. Rowland Burdon. Case for the opinion of counsel …
Read MoreD/CG 5/216 – Clayton and Gibson – Burdon family of Castle Eden
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15 November 1918 (1) Rose Babington Sykes of West Ella …
Read MoreD/CG 5/313 – Clayton and Gibson – Burdon family of Castle Eden
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21 August 1928 (1) Rowland Burdon of The Castle …
Read MoreD/CG 5/1036 – Clayton and Gibson – Burdon family of Castle Eden
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23 December 1926 (1) Rowland Burdon of The Castle …
Read MoreD/CG 5/1120 – Clayton and Gibson – Burdon family of Castle Eden
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Correspondence between: Capt. F. Scarth Beadon at the Estate Office …
Read MoreD/CG 5/1271 – Clayton and Gibson – Burdon family of Castle Eden
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27 – 28 November 1730 (1) John Middleton of Durham …
Read MoreD/CG 5/1286 – Clayton and Gibson – Burdon family of Castle Eden
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Further copy of the will of Francis Ilderton …
Read MoreD/CG 5/1300 – Clayton and Gibson – Burdon family of Castle Eden
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Copy of the will of Thomas Ilderton of Ilderton …
Read MoreD/CG 5/1301 – Clayton and Gibson – Burdon family of Castle Eden
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Receipt of George Ilderton for £744 12s. from John Ilderton his brother for his moiety of the Little Eden estate …
Read MoreD/CG 5/1302 – Clayton and Gibson – Burdon family of Castle Eden
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10 May 1871 (1) Rowland Burdon of Castle Eden …
Read MoreD/CG 5/1315 – Clayton and Gibson – Burdon family of Castle Eden
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Letter from John Stonehouse …
Read MoreD/CG 5/1351 – Clayton and Gibson – Burdon family of Castle Eden
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Abstract of D/CG 5/1356 …
Read MoreD/CG 5/1358 – Clayton and Gibson – Burdon family of Castle Eden
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Papers concerning preservation order on trees at Castle Eden …
Read MoreD/CG 5/1495 – Clayton and Gibson – Burdon family of Castle Eden
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Plan of fields at Billingham Grange listing owners …
Read MoreD/CG 5/1496 – Clayton and Gibson – Burdon family of Castle Eden
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20 October 1766 (1) Ralph Smith of Snow Green …
Read MoreD/Ma 12/6/5 – Hugh Mackay and Sons (carpet manufacturers)
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Copy of letter from George H. Phipps …
Read MoreD/X 1089/10/3 (i) – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin and Lambton family estates
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Plan of Hesleden Estate showing unencumbered land and Horden Collieries' land; land sold or owned by Cotsford Mathews Burdon …
Read MoreD/X 1193/4/2/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Newby, Robson & Cadle of 10-11 Finkle Street, Stockton on Tees, solicitors
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Location plan of 1 acre of land bounded by the coast road …
Read MoreD/X 1193/4/2/2 – Miscellaneous documents – Newby, Robson & Cadle of 10-11 Finkle Street, Stockton on Tees, solicitors
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1958 Abstract of title to 22.853 acres of freehold land in the village of High Hesleden …
Read MoreD/X 1193/4/7 – Miscellaneous documents – Newby, Robson & Cadle of 10-11 Finkle Street, Stockton on Tees, solicitors
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Letter from Rowland Burdon …
Read MoreD/X 1604/98 – Miscellaneous documents – Dr. Michael V. Boyd, principal lecturer at St. Hild’s College, Durham