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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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Samuel Crompton …
Read MoreD/Lo/F 839 – Londonderry Estates – Family and Personal Papers (part 2)
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Letter from George Pearson …
Read MoreD/X 1022/19 – Miscellaneous documents – Surtees family records
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Group photograph of officers of the 437 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment …
Read MoreD/DLI 11/4/2/8 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Territorial Army and Volunteer Reserve, Phase 2
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Sick Fund entrance fees, 1885 – 1903 – A-D
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16 January 1963 (1) Mr. & Mrs. D. Warriner (2) Mr. D. Crompton Legal Charge for 63 Office Street …
Read MoreOGC 1/4 – Office of Government Commerce
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Surveys and rentals …
Read MoreD/Lo/F 190(1-26) – Londonderry Estates – Family and Personal Papers (part 1)
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1934 – December 1935 – A-D
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 8 March 1912 – 16 September 1912 – 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
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., February – June 1876 – A-D
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Office copy of the will …
Read MoreD/El 35/82 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Mordon to Newbiggin
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Agreement by Gerard Salvin to lease farm from the devisees of Gilbert Crompton …
Read MoreD/Sa/D 1519 – Salvin family of Croxdale – Deeds
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Case for Opinion of Counsel (Mr. C. Crompton) as to evidence in the above case: recites history of the case to date …
Read MoreD/Sa/L 192 – Salvin family of Croxdale – Legal Papers (part 2)
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James Crompton (natural causes) [2886] …
Read MoreCOR/CD 2/1786 – County Durham and Darlington Coroner – Inquests
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1823 (1) Anthony Wetherall and Richard Steele …
Read MoreD/HH 3/1/24/29 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Office drafts (part 2)
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1823 (1) Anthony Wetherell …
Read MoreD/HH 3/2/406 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Barnard Castle
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., July – December 1912 – A-D
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1928-1976 – A-D
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Group photograph of the officers of the 437 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment …
Read MoreD/DLI 11/4/2/9 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Territorial Army and Volunteer Reserve, Phase 2
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Photograph of pupils in Form 1C of A.J. Dawson Grammar School …
Read MoreE/E/G231(21) – Wingate, A.J. Dawson Grammar School
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Copy of Opinion of Mr. C. Crompton …
Read MoreD/Sa/L 198 – Salvin family of Croxdale – Legal Papers (part 2)
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Compensation Department, Reports of meetings of the Arbitration Committee (labelled 'Minutes of Arbitration Committee'), vol.2, 5 January 1920 – 5 December 1921 – A-D
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Letters out (copies), February 1903 – April 1905 – A-D
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1910 – 1914 – A-D
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Letters to Rev. J. Edleston chiefly from D. Brewster at St. Andrews Scotland …
Read MoreD/Ed 11/2/49-91 – Edleston family of Gainford – Joseph Edleston’s Papers
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Draft declaration by Charles Crompton …
Read MoreD/Sa/L 194 – Salvin family of Croxdale – Legal Papers (part 2)
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1963 – A-D
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1913 – October 1916 – A-D
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Treasurers' cash book, October 1914 – May 1916 – A-D
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10 December 1607 (1) George Warde and Robert Morgan …
Read MoreD/RT 287/1 – Robert Thompson of Sunderland – shipbuilder
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Committee meeting minutes, 1932 – A-D
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Treasurers' cash book, March 1921 – June 1922 – A-D
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Sick department register – A-D
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David Crompton (the deceased sustained serious injuries when he fell …
Read MoreCOR/CD 2/149 – County Durham and Darlington Coroner – Inquests
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29 and 30 November 1775 (1) Samuel Crompton of Derby …
Read MoreD/X 915/97-98 – Miscellaneous documents – Londonderry estates in County Durham: deeds
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General letters received (indexed) …
Read MoreD/HH 1/4/102 – Hanby Holmes – Office Administration: In letters
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 23 April 1942 – 28 December 1942 – A-D
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John Carter …
Read MoreD/Lo/F 836 – Londonderry Estates – Family and Personal Papers (part 2)
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21 and 22 March 1754 (1) Lyonel Vane of Longnewton …
Read MoreD/X 915/92-93 – Miscellaneous documents – Londonderry estates in County Durham: deeds
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22 March 1754 (1) Lyonel Vane of Longnewton …
Read MoreD/X 915/95 – Miscellaneous documents – Londonderry estates in County Durham: deeds
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Group photograph of the officers of the 463 (The Durham Light Infantry) Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/7/10(313) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – A-D
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Marriage licence of Leonard Johnson Ferguson …
Read MoreEP/Su.SB 1/21 – Middle Hendon St. Barnabas Parish
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Papers relating to the estate of Lionel Vane for whom Henry Vane and others acted as guardians: (1) Declaration by Samuel Crompton that he will accept £3 10s.% on a mortgage from Lionel Vane …
Read MoreD/Lo/F 220 – Londonderry Estates – Family and Personal Papers (part 1)