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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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John William Patrick Coates (industrial disease) [766] …
COR/CD 2/1358 – County Durham and Darlington Coroner – Inquests
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 84 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward North East
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 103 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 111 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 118 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 145 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 11 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 57 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South East
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 59 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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28 May 1856 (1) Jane Calvert …
D/El 25/48 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Little Stainton to Middridge
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7 and 8 December 1834 (1) Thomas Teasdale of Preston-le-Skerne …
D/El 41/26-27 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Nunstainton and Woodham to Preston-le-Skerne
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Notice by Francis Mewburn and John Coates to the trustees of Thomas Teasdale …
D/El 41/28 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Nunstainton and Woodham to Preston-le-Skerne
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Letter from Hannah Fryer at Rastrick to Hannah Coates at Norton …
D/Wa 4/1/16 – Wallis family of Darlington – Coates Family
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Letters from various people to Thomas Wheldon concerning Burlinson et al. v Strathmore …
D/St/L2/3/31 – Strathmore Estate – Legal Affairs: Lawyers’ correspondence and personal papers
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Diary of Hannah Coates …
D/Wa 4/2/2 – Wallis family of Darlington – Coates Family
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17 June 1916 (1) Henry George Coates (2) Raper Newton Clarkson of West End House …
D/HH 6/19/13 – Hanby Holmes – Bowes Manor: Bowes deeds
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21 December 1908 (1) James Fawcett Neasham of 31 Shakespea~Road …
D/HH 6/2/195 – Hanby Holmes – Swaledale Manors: Steward’s papers
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Group photograph of Lily Laundry staff …
D/LL 99 – Lily Laundry
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Whessoe Foundry balance sheets …
D/Ki 16 – Kitching family of Great Ayton
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General letters received (indexed) …
D/HH 1/4/140 – Hanby Holmes – Office Administration: In letters
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Clerk's diary …
D/HH 1/2/159 – Hanby Holmes – Office Administration: Office diaries, day books
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14 July 1898 (1) George Richard Wooler of Bombay House …
D/Whes 3/107 – Whessoe Foundry Company
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20 May 1673 (1) Miles Copeland of Hunday …
D/HH 2/2/363 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Edwards family of Barnard Castle (part 2)
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Receipts for money due from land conveyed by Myles Copeland (their 'brother') and his mother to John Hanby and William Coates in trust for Seth Copeland and his sister …
D/HH 2/2/370 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Edwards family of Barnard Castle (part 2)
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13 May 1807 (1) Miles Alderson of Under Kilmond …
D/HH 3/7/48 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Yorkshire and out-county
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Copy of the office copy of the. will of Eleanor Coates …
D/HH 3/8/366 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Miscellaneous deeds, wills, agreements
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Plans for bathroom and kitchen at 16 Mowbray Street …
ND/Du 13/160 – Durham City Council (1974 – 2009) – Building plans
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Plan of proposed house …
RD/La 143/1614 – Lanchester Rural District Council – Building plans
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Letter from Edward Pease …
D/X 1667/8/201 – Miscellaneous documents – Quaker records: 8. Pease Family
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Letter from George Coates …
D/X 1667/8/278 – Miscellaneous documents – Quaker records: 8. Pease Family
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Photograph of a young boy aged approximately fifteen years …
D/X 1667/2/10 – Miscellaneous documents – Quaker records: 2. Fryer/Coates Family
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Photograph of an elderly man and woman standing before the archway at Toothill Grove …
D/X 1667/2/29 – Miscellaneous documents – Quaker records: 2. Fryer/Coates Family
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Certificate from Michael Glover …
D/X 666/207 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington Poor Law, Sunderland and other records
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Power of attorney: Christopher Coates of Darlington to act for Thomas Martin of Melsonby for purposes connected to Inclosure of Bowes Moor …
D/X 2121/1/13 – Miscellaneous documents – Bowes Moor Inclosure and miscellaneous
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Hand of Jim Coates playing cards in the Workingmen's Club …
D/X 779/13/2 – Miscellaneous documents – W.L. Colley of Byers Green (part 2)
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Photograph of three men sitting in front of the sign for the boating lake …
D/X 779/456/6 – Miscellaneous documents – W.L. Colley of Byers Green (part 2)
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Inland Revenue legacy receipts and residuary account of the estate in Lincolnshire …
D/X 1163/119 – Miscellaneous documents – Newton family estate deeds: Boldron and Bowes
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Letter from H.W.G. Coates …
D/X 1106/9 – Miscellaneous documents – Primrose League: Sedgefield Habitation (no. 343)
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6 April 1831 (1) Mark Milbank of Thorp Hall …
D/X 1312/26 – Miscellaneous documents – Deeds and related papers of an estate in High Coniscliffe belonging to the Kitching family
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Lease (release lacking) …
D/X 41/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Barnard Castle, Thorngate Street, deeds
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9 May 1797 (1) Martha Kitchin of Aldbrough …
D/X 911/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Barnard Castle deeds
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10 June 1850 (1) William Robson of North Terrace …
D/X 617/29 – Miscellaneous documents – Bishop Auckland, Darlington, Durham City and Consett deeds
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Sam Watson, for 1956 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Cash book, 15 July 1895 – 30 June 1898 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Treasurers' cash book, July 1919 – March 1921 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Mr Holbourn and Mr Coates
sout0101 – Local Authority Records
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 6 November 1913 – 9 March 1914 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Letters out (copies), January 1913 – February 1914 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Letters out (copies), October 1896 – April 1898 – A-D
Contains 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
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.