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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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3 November 1821 Deed of partnership between Daniel Tuke of the city of York …
D/HLB 1/17 – Beadle Collection
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 80 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward North East
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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 145 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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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 68 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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14 and 15 April 1749 (1) John Reed of Framwellgate …
D/El 32/1-2 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Mordon to Newbiggin
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Abstract of title …
D/El 32/16-17 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Mordon to Newbiggin
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Requisitions and answers on the title to a freehold farm at Mordon belonging to Mrs. Elisabeth Ann Arrowsmsith and Mrs. Mary Corner …
D/El 32/18-19 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Mordon to Newbiggin
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Copy will of Herbert Corner …
D/SJ P 124 – Swinburne and Jackson – solicitors, Durham
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Draft will and instructions for will of Mrs. Martha Corner …
D/SJ P 163 – Swinburne and Jackson – solicitors, Durham
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Copy grant of probate of the will of John Corner of Barmpton …
D/X 1032/252 – Miscellaneous documents – Latimer Hinks solicitors: property deeds, chiefly Darlington area
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 24 March 1910 – 15 November 1910 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, March 1914 – December 1914 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Minute book of Executive Committee Meetings, 25 January 1937 – 13 September 1937 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Sick Fund entrance fees, 1885 – 1903 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Individual appeals and umpires' awards, 1925 – 1934 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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14 May 1840 (1) Robert Hugginson and John Corner (trustees of Elizabeth Hodgson) (2) Jane Hodgson of Staindrop …
D/HH 3/1/38/10 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Office drafts (part 2)
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Photograph of class teacher …
E/E/G184(8) – Blackhall Colliery Council School
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Copy of receipt by Messrs. Bell & Steward …
D/El 32/61 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Mordon to Newbiggin
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 14 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward Middle
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 15 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward Middle
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 41 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 44 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 88 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward North East
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 153 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Register of cases …
D/X 1599/3 – Miscellaneous documents – Midwife’s case registers of Martha Corner (nee Fryatt) of Spennymoor
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Three miners sitting at coal face …
D/Ph 409/1/14 – Photocopies and photographs – Roddymoor Colliery
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Photograph of George Corner at the West Hartlepool Police Station sorting out lost cycles …
D/X 1520/796 – Miscellaneous documents – Northern Echo photographs, used in North Magazine
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1934 – December 1935 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1920 – 1923 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Compensation Department, Reports of meetings of the Arbitration Committee (labelled 'Minutes of Arbitration Committee'), vol.4, 1 January 1923 – 15 December 1924 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 81 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward North East
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 144 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Letters of A.C. Welding Co. …
M/Sh 265 – Shildon Methodist Circuit
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Photograph of pupils in Form LVI of Wellfield A.J. Dawson Grammar School …
E/E/G234(5) – Wingate, A.J. Dawson Grammar School
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George Corner …
EP/BC 7/87 – Barnard Castle St. Mary Parish – 07 Overseers of the Poor
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n.d. [c.1300-25] (1) Walter son of Hugh of Corbridge …
EP/Du.SM 500 – Durham St. Margaret Parish – Churchwardens: Parish property
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Letter from John Corner …
D/St/C 5/402/1 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from John Corner …
D/St/C 5/478/1b – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from John Corner …
D/St/C 5/478/2 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Copy last will and testament of John Corner of Barmpton …
D/X 1032/251 – Miscellaneous documents – Latimer Hinks solicitors: property deeds, chiefly Darlington area
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'The Easingtons: village and Colliery' …
D/X 1213/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Study of Easington village and colliery; Alderman Benfold’s notes on trade union controversy
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Probate copy of the will …
D/El 32/7 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Mordon to Newbiggin
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Agreement by Elizabeth Ann Arrowsmith and Mary Corner concerning the payment of rates and rent charges on an estate at Mordon …
D/El 32/55 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Mordon to Newbiggin
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9 September 11 Richard II [1387] (1) William Maillore (2) John of Kyllinghale and John Corner …
D/RT 298/2 – Robert Thompson of Sunderland – shipbuilder
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Photograph of nurses and tennis group …
D/DLI 7/426/152(49) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Servicemen (A-Z additional) Phase 2
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1966 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., June – December 1908 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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General Election accounts, 1918 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.