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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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Photograph of W.I. Watson with terrier called 'Mike' and spaniel called 'Sandy ' …
Read MoreD/Wn 19/12 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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Photographic portrait of Lila Watson with her grandaughter …
Read MoreD/Wn 19/19 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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Wedding photograph of Margaret Watson and Jack Cooke-Hurle outside the church with onlookers …
Read MoreD/Wn 27/2 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 24-34
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Letter from W.I. Watson …
Read MoreD/Wn 28/230 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 24-34
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Letter from W.I. W[atson] …
Read MoreD/Wn 28/224(1-3) – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 24-34
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Cutting from unknown newspaper advising that the wedding of John [Jack] Cooke-Hurle and Margaret Louisa Watson is being brought forward to 18 December 1935 due to the groom 's forthcoming army posting to Egypt …
Read MoreD/Wn 26/2/21 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 24-34
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Page containing a photographic portrait of Alison Cooke-Hurle (later Countess of Rosse) as a young girl in a garden …
Read MoreD/Wn 27/13 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 24-34
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Photograph of Rupert Watson as a small child …
Read MoreD/Wn 28/116 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 24-34
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Photograph of Margaret Watson (later Cooke-Hurle) as a young girl [outside Spring Lodge] …
Read MoreD/Wn 27/8 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 24-34
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Wedding photograph of Alison Cooke-Hurle and Brendan Parsons (later Earl of Rosse) …
Read MoreD/Wn 27/5 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 24-34
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Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 24-34
Read MoreD/Wn – Estate and Family Records
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Photograph of W.I. Watson and Margaret Watson (later Cooke-Hurle) outside Spring Lodge …
Read MoreD/Wn 19/16 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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Photograph of Margaret Watson (later Cooke-Hurle) as a young girl [outside Spring Lodge] …
Read MoreD/Wn 27/6 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 24-34
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Album [compiled by W.I. Watson] of press cuttings …
Read MoreD/Wn 20/31 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 20-23
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Photograph of the three young girls who were bridesmaids at the wedding of Margaret Watson and Jack Cooke-Hurle …
Read MoreD/Wn 27/4 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 24-34
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Photographic portrait of Susan Cooke-Hurle (later Robson) …
Read MoreD/Wn 27/15 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 24-34
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Photograph of H.C. Watson …
Read MoreD/Wn 19/11 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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Postcard from W.[I. Watson to Muriel Kerr] …
Read MoreD/Wn 20/499 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 20-23
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Letter from W.I. Watson …
Read MoreD/Wn 20/272 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 20-23
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Copy letter from [W.I. Watson] to Aiden Cuthbert …
Read MoreD/Wn 32/61/23 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 24-34
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Cutting from Teesdale Mercury …
Read MoreD/Wn 26/2/22 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 24-34
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Cutting from unknown newspaper showing J[ack] and Margaret Cooke-Hurle outside the church after their wedding …
Read MoreD/Wn 26/2/23 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 24-34
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Photographs and silhouette found enclosed in D/Wn 15/5 …
Read MoreD/Wn 15/6(1-7) – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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Letter from W.I. Watson …
Read MoreD/Wn 28/228 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 24-34
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Album containing photographs of Margaret and Jack Cooke-Hurle and also their children; also photographs of J. M[erryne] Watson in Uganda …
Read MoreD/Wn 19/3 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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Photograph of Lila Watson and Margaret Watson (later Cooke-Hurle) …
Read MoreD/Wn 19/14 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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Photograph of Margaret Cooke-Hurle …
Read MoreD/Wn 19/18 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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Photograph of J. Merryne Watson with [Margaret Cooke-Hurle …
Read MoreD/Wn 19/22 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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Photograph of Margaret Watson and Jack Cooke-Hurle leaving the church after their wedding …
Read MoreD/Wn 27/3 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 24-34
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Photographic portrait of Margaret Cooke-Hurle …
Read MoreD/Wn 27/12 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 24-34
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Photograph of Anne Watson on her wedding day with her bridesmaids …
Read MoreD/Wn 22/5 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 20-23
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Photograph of J. Merryne Watson and Margaret Watson (later Cooke-Hurle) at Humshaugh …
Read MoreD/Wn 19/9 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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Photograph of Lila Watson …
Read MoreD/Wn 19/15 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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Wedding photograph of Margaret Watson and Jack Cooke-Hurle …
Read MoreD/Wn 27/1 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 24-34
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Photographic portrait of Margaret Cooke-Hurle …
Read MoreD/Wn 27/10 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 24-34
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Photographic portrait of Margaret Cooke-Hurle …
Read MoreD/Wn 27/11 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 24-34
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Album of press cuttings relating to the Watson family …
Read MoreD/Wn 1/4 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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Photograph of J. Merryne Watson …
Read MoreD/Wn 19/10 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 20-23
Read MoreD/Wn – Estate and Family Records
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Photograph of Margaret Watson (later Cooke-Hurle) as a young girl [outside Spring Lodge] …
Read MoreD/Wn 27/9 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 24-34
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Letter from W.I. Watson …
Read MoreD/Wn 28/229 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 24-34
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Album containing photographs and postcards of [W.I. Watson' s] travels in Switzerland …
Read MoreD/Wn 20/427 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 20-23
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Letter from [Margaret Cooke-Hurle] …
Read MoreD/Wn 20/458 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 20-23
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Order of service for the memorial service for Jack Cooke-Hurle …
Read MoreD/Wn 26/2/24 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 24-34
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Photograph of J. Merryne Watson and John Cooke-Hurle in a field with two dogs …
Read MoreD/Wn 19/21 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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Letter …
Read MoreD/Wn 20/261(1-4) – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 20-23
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Photograph of Rupert Watson as a young boy …
Read MoreD/Wn 28/139 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 24-34
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Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
Read MoreD/Wn – Estate and Family Records