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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 …
Read MoreD/HLB 1/17 – Beadle Collection
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Ralph Richard Dixon (R) …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N/2/292 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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R.S. Dixon …
Read MoreP/14/8/794 – Durham Prison – Photographs of prison officers
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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 103 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 111 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 115 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 118 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 145 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Railway from City of Durham branch of Clarence Railway near Nunstainton …
Read MoreQ/D/P 118 – Quarter Sessions – Deposited Plans
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 38 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 57 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South East
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 59 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 68 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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Andrew Dixon (non-dependent abuse of drugs) [967] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/3868 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Mark Dixon (accidental death) [134] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/1416 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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John Dixon (industrial disease) [1018] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/2649 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Rita Dixon (natural causes) [207] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/2758 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Joyce Dixon [462] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 3/331 – Durham North Coroner – Non-inquest files
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Miscellaneous correspondence (most from W. I. Dixon of Stockton) …
Read MoreNCB I/TH 62 – National Coal Board – Thomas Young Hall papers
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Robert H. Edleston from G.S. Dixon …
Read MoreD/Ed 12/3/349 – Edleston family of Gainford – Correspondence (part 3)
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26 October 1689 (1) William Carre of Byers Green …
Read MoreD/El 30/195 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Mordon to Newbiggin
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Receipt of William Carre to Thomas Dixon for £250 being the purchase money for the estate conveyed as in D/El 30/193 …
Read MoreD/El 30/196 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Mordon to Newbiggin
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From W. Dixon …
Read MoreD/Ho/C 52/61 – Hodgkin family of Darlington – Correspondence
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24 June 1700 (1) George Dixon of Durham …
Read MoreD/El 13/4 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Elstob and Great Stainton to Great Chilton
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30 April 1741 (1) Thomas Dixon …
Read MoreD/No 78 – Norfolk family of Kirkella – Cleadon, Whitburn, Framwellgate (Durham) and Sunderland
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16 June 1741 (1) Christopher Harrison of Sunderland …
Read MoreD/No 85 – Norfolk family of Kirkella – Cleadon, Whitburn, Framwellgate (Durham) and Sunderland
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Letter from William Dixon …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/29/137 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from Thomas Henry Dixon …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/49/36 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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1 January 1760 (1) Jane …
Read MoreD/St/D9/7/29 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Lands inherited from the Nicholson family
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Johnson …
Read MoreD/Lo/C 579 – Londonderry Estates – Correspondence (part 2)
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'Valuation of the Materials at Norwood Colliery … belonging to Mr. George Dixon and now entered on by the Trustees of the late Earl of Strathmore and Lord Glamis' …
Read MoreD/St/B1/4/7 – Strathmore Estate – Business: Coal (part 1) Administration of collieries by Bowes and Strathmore families
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Letters from Mr. Bowes' Central Committee …
Read MoreD/St/C1/16/136 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 5) John and Josephine Bowes
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Letter from Thomas Henry Dixon …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/53/17 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from Thomas Dixon …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/54/8 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from Thomas Dixon …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/54/45 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from Thomas Dixon …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/54/54 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Applications …
Read MoreD/Co 49/4/1 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
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Pension Fund register …
Read MoreD/Co 56/1 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
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23 November 1876 (1) Ann Richardson of Springfield …
Read MoreD/Co 31/35(4) – Consett Iron Company – Assets, Deeds
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Schedule of deeds (1658 – 12 November 1831) relating to the Manor of Bowes and received by Thomas Henry Dixon …
Read MoreD/HH 6/11/169 – Hanby Holmes – Bowes Manor: Court rolls, presentments
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Notice and plan of two cottages [2 and 4] on north side of Harry Street …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/479 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Notice and plan of stables for Henry Maddison …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/560 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Plans and notice of intention to rebuild for two houses and shops on the north-east side of [18 and 26] Whessoe Lane …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/31 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Card of H. Dixon …
Read MoreD/HH 10/2/39 – Hanby Holmes – Miscellaneous Activities: Barnard Castle Book Club
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Keverstone and Sun Bars to George Brunskill the younger …
Read MoreD/HH 10/18/37 – Hanby Holmes – Miscellaneous Activities: Turnpikes
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Group photograph of staff sergeants and non-commissioned officers of 'B' Company …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/730/1 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames V:
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Group photograph of Lily Laundry staff …
Read MoreD/LL 99 – Lily Laundry
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Correspondence between J.D. Holmes …
Read MoreD/HH 2/11/61/1-11 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: General case papers (part 2)
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Correspondence between: Joseph Dodds …
Read MoreD/HH 2/8/174-228 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Trusts and settlements (Wheldon era)