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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 161 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Bedlingtonshire (Northumberland)
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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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John Michael Clayton (accidental death) [649] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.S 2/3105 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Ryan …
Read MoreNCB I/JB 1885 – National Coal Board – John Buddle papers (part 3)
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9 October 1754 [attested copy made 28 November 1789] (1) Richard Clayton …
Read MoreD/El 50/35 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Seaton Carew to Woodham etc.
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6 August 1817 (1) Rev. John Chambers of Little Stainton …
Read MoreD/El 58/8 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Seaton Carew to Woodham etc.
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Clayton …
Read MoreD/Lo/C 706 – Londonderry Estates – Correspondence (part 2)
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Letter from John Clayton …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/64/62b – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Durham County Council: New County Offices Aykley Heads Durham – Conditions of Contract and Specification for the Mechanical Services …
Read MoreDC/Corp 3 – Durham County Council (1974 – 2009) – Corporate Services
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Opinion of William Clayton Clayton of Lincoln's Inn on title …
Read MoreD/HH 6/1/485 – Hanby Holmes – Swaledale Manors: Deeds
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Letters from Thomas Lewis at Grays Inn Square to Nathaniel Clayton at Newcastle regarding Brandling's Felling Estate and related matters …
Read MoreD/CG 4/30-32 – Clayton and Gibson – Brandling family of Low Gosforth
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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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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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Letters received by John Clayton from correspondents 'O' chiefly William Ord …
Read MoreD/CG 1/40-73 – Clayton and Gibson – Clayton and Gibson Business and Partners
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Correspondence between: Clayton …
Read MoreD/HH 2/6/984-1068 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Principal clients of the Wheldon era
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20 July 1903 (1) William James Cordner (2) Richard Clayton and James Edward Woods (3) Duncan and Daglish Ltd. Reconveyance by (1) and (2) to (3) of premises in D/X 805/21 above …
Read MoreD/X 805/27 – Miscellaneous documents – Osterman and Company, solicitors: Pelton, Collierley, Tofthill, Sheephill & Langley Moor deeds
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Billingham College of Further Education: elevations and sections to classroom block …
Read MoreD/X 1586/7/5 – Miscellaneous documents – Charles E. Dowse, architect
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Ryton County Secondary Modern School: sketch design number 1 – ground floor plan …
Read MoreD/X 1586/13/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Charles E. Dowse, architect
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Alterations to 5 Blackwellgate …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/6352 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Number 187 Longfield Road …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/6614 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Alterations to 56 Lowson Street …
Read MoreDa/NG2/7825 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Block of 4 houses at Sir E.D. Walker Homes …
Read MoreDa/NG2/7966 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Alterations to number 95 Northgate …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/7348 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Case for the Opinion of Mr. Clayton Clayton …
Read MoreD/X 19/31 – Miscellaneous documents – Peacock and Elliot family correspondence
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Affidavit of Anne Hodshon undertaking not to file any bill in Chancery as creditor of John Heighington against Nathaniel Clayton …
Read MoreD/X 882/22 – Miscellaneous documents – Durham, Silver Street, deeds
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Back street on north side of North Road …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/6013 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Layout of streets off Coniscliffe Road …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/6180 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Amended plan of 6 pairs of bungalows on north side of Salter's Lane …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/4599 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Alterations and additions to 5 Flora Avenue …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/4674 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Alterations to 8 and 10 Tubwell Row …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/4977 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Alterations to 23 Grange Road …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/5066 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Alterations and additions to old railway offices …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/4540 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Two semi-detached villas on west side of Linden Avenue …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/5283 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Photograph of Hesleden family outing …
Read MoreD/CL 27/277/1943 – Durham County Library Collection – Photographs and postcards E-P
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Circular to officers of The Durham Light Infantry Brigade concerning winter training …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/8/12(14) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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13 May 1820 (1) John Clayton of Newcastle on Tyne …
Read MoreD/Br/D 970 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 03) places B
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7 March 1793 (1) Robert Clayton of Newcastle on Tyne …
Read MoreD/Br/D 1043 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 03) places B
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Letter from B. Dunning to Rev. Mr. Clayton acknowledging receipt of mortgage deed and documents and confirming £450 will be sent …
Read MoreEP/St 2/102 – Stanhope St. Thomas Parish – Churchwardens
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Letter from Reid & Sons …
Read MoreEP/St 4/73 – Stanhope St. Thomas Parish – Churchwardens
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Correspondence concerning the Stanhope Barrington School: Examination schedules H.M. Inspector's report Letter from the Rev. C. Clayton to the Education Board protesting against the building of a Wesleyan school in Stanhope and seeing it as a conspiracy by the Methodist-dominated School Board against the Barrington Schools …
Read MoreEP/St 11/14 – Stanhope St. Thomas Parish – Schools
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Letter from the Ecclesiastical Commissioners to Rev. Mr. Clayton sending a copy of London Gazette containing a copy of the Order in Council assigning a consolidated chapelry to St. Michael's Church …
Read MoreEP/St 3/18 – Stanhope St. Thomas Parish – Clergy
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Letters from Bell Brothers …
Read MoreEP/St 14/104 – Stanhope St. Thomas Parish – Clergy
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Correspondence between Welford and Jackson …
Read MoreD/CG 7/1426-1427 – Clayton and Gibson – Clavering of Axwell and Greencroft (part 2)
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25 October 1861 (1) John Lowes …
Read MoreD/CG 7/1484 – Clayton and Gibson – Clavering of Axwell and Greencroft (part 2)
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17 December 1827 (1) The Marquess of Bute (2) Roger Bickerton of Sheep Hill …
Read MoreD/CG 6/580 – Clayton and Gibson – Bute, including Windsor, Clavering of Chopwell etc. (part 1)
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Correspondence between: Clayton and Gibson; Durham County Council; Col. E.H. Kirkup …
Read MoreD/CG 6/987 – Clayton and Gibson – Bute, including Windsor, Clavering of Chopwell etc. (part 2)
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Correspondence between John E. McPherson and Sons Ltd …
Read MoreD/CG 6/1008 – Clayton and Gibson – Bute, including Windsor, Clavering of Chopwell etc. (part 2)