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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 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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Farewell Squalor: a Design for a New Town and Proposals for the Re-Development of the Easington Rural District; prepared for Easington Rural District Council by C. W. Clarke …
Read MoreNT/Pe 2/3/13 – New Town Development Corporation
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Of J.W. Clarke at Guisborough …
Read MoreD/Ed 1/11/4/68 – Edleston family of Gainford – Gainford Parish (part 2)
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Notarial declaration of power of attorney granted by Sir John Whitley O'Carroll …
Read MoreD/El 23/6 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Little Stainton to Middridge
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Letter from Robin Sandys Clarke …
Read MoreD/Wn 20/168 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 20-23
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9 May 1805 (1) Robert Clarke of Stockton …
Read MoreD/El 1/86 – Eldon Estate – Introduction and contents; Deeds: Aislaby
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1883 (1) Samuel Le Cren …
Read MoreD/Wn 6/15 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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Letter …
Read MoreD/Wn 14/122(1-3) – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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Letter from Arabella Graham Clarke …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/43/27a – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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27 February 1666/67 (1) Richard Clarke of Houghton in the Spring …
Read MoreD/St/D9/4/3 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Lands inherited from the Nicholson family
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Group photograph of 'B' Half Company …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/346/5(16) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames I:
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Extracts and transcripts of: interrogatories (1593-1663) in the matter of C.F. Clarke v William Waller …
Read MoreD/HH 10/17/170-178 – Hanby Holmes – Miscellaneous Activities: Teesdale Record Society
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Will of Elizabeth Ayrsome of Stockton …
Read MoreD/DBS 7/7/6 – Darlington Building Society
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Mr. Clarke and Captain Purse's authority [to Henry Stobart] for treating with Edward Backhouse regarding sale of Etherley …
Read MoreD/NBCC 1/20 – North Bitchburn Coal Company
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17 November 1925 (1) John Smith's trustees (2) Vincent Smith of Newbold Road …
Read MoreD/HH 2/7/1589 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Wills and testamentary
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General letters received …
Read MoreD/HH 1/4/49/1-156 – Hanby Holmes – Office Administration: In letters
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Statement of T. Wheldon's account with Clarke and Cradock …
Read MoreD/HH 2/10/304 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Partnerships, business, bankruptcy
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1827 (1) George Edwards of Thames Street …
Read MoreD/HH 3/1/28/20 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Office drafts (part 2)
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Letter from Clarke and Guy …
Read MoreD/HH 3/1/19/15 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Office drafts (part 1)
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(1) James Miller …
Read MoreD/X 663/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Ludworth manor: Pittington tithes
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Photograph portrait of Ashley Clarke …
Read MoreD/X 772/70 – Miscellaneous documents – Personal and Literary Papers of Virginia Surtees
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Newscutting relating to Sir Ashley Clarke's petition for divorce from Lady Virginia Clarke …
Read MoreD/X 772/51 – Miscellaneous documents – Personal and Literary Papers of Virginia Surtees
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Open letter from Martin Meehan …
Read MoreD/X 1919/4/1 – Miscellaneous documents – J. G. Clarke of Eldon Lane, funeral directors
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St. Giles' church …
Read MoreD/X 572/6 – Miscellaneous documents – Newcastle University School of Architecture parish church studies
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Letter of sympathy from Rev. W. Clarke at Wass …
Read MoreD/X 587/73 – Miscellaneous documents – Councillor Edward Cain of Wheatley Hill: personal papers
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 24 March 1910 – 15 November 1910 – 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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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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Arbitration committee minutes – A-D
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Photograph of Lesley Anderson …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/5/290/1(14) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Photograph of Colin Clarke …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/5/290/1(24) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Photograph of Colin Clarke …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/5/290/1(43) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Photograph of Tony Masinton …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/5/290/1(52) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Photograph of Jane Chapman …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/5/290/1(59) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Photograph of Colin Clarke …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/5/292/1(29) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Photograph of Jane Chapman and Colin Clarke …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/5/292/1(55) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Photograph of Colin Clarke and Jane Chapman …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/5/292/1(59) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Photograph of Teresa Hagger …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/5/292/1(69) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Photograph of Michael Smith …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/5/294/1(56) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Photograph of Ian Woodhouse …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/5/294/1(68) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Photograph of an unidentified girl …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/5/294/1(71) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Photograph of Colin Clarke …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/5/279/1(23) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Photograph of Jennifer Gill …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/5/279/1(40) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Photograph of Teresa Hagger …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/5/284(17) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Photograph of Thomas Jackson …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/5/300/1(81) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Photograph of Peter Clarke …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/5/302/1(32) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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28 May 1630 (1) Edward Dichfield …
Read MoreD/Br/D 1407 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 03) places B