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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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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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Parcels for prisoners of war giving names, postal addresses, lodges, etc., 1943 – 1944 – A-D
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Committee meeting minutes, 1933 – A-D
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Sick Fund entrance fees, 1885 – 1903 – A-D
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 5 May 1913 – 4 November 1913 – A-D
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Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book no.3: East Side of Pit, 1899 – 1913 – A-D
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 2 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 15 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward Middle
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27 August 1895 (1) John Kemp (2) Margery Donnison …
Read MoreD/Br/D 3024 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 08) places S
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Letters from Arthur Mowbray of Sherburn House to Dr. Bowlby …
Read MoreD/Sh.H 411-414 – Sherburn Hospital
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11 February 1895 – 17 July 1896 (1) Elizabeth Park [of Felling] (2) Messrs. Longden and Mann 6 charges from (1) to (2) on a share of a legacy under the will of Robert Donnison to secure amounts of between £5 and £20 with interest …
Read MoreD/X 540/64 – Miscellaneous documents – County Durham deeds and Waskerley Reservoir photographs
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13 May 1895 (1) Mrs. Hannah Elizabeth Clasper (2) Messrs Longden and Mann Charges from (1) to (2) on a share of a legacy under the will of Robert Donnison to secure £20 and interest …
Read MoreD/X 540/65 – Miscellaneous documents – County Durham deeds and Waskerley Reservoir photographs
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7 November 1896 (1) Elizabeth Park and Martha Jane Richardson (2) Messrs Longden and Mann Charges from (1) to (2) on a share of a legacy under the will of Robert Donnison to secure £5 and interest …
Read MoreD/X 540/67 – Miscellaneous documents – County Durham deeds and Waskerley Reservoir photographs
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 113 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 119 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 137 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 144 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 2 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 9 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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20 December 1848 (1) William Sampson of New Broad Street …
Read MoreD/HH 6/4/101 – Hanby Holmes – Swaledale Manors: Minerals
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1905 – 1909 – A-D
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Letters out (copies), July 1880 – April 1883 – A-D
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1806 (1) Andrew Robinson Bowes (2) John Bowes …
Read MoreD/St/B1/6/60 – Strathmore Estate – Business: Coal (part 2) Partnership and partnership collieries
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11/12 May 1815 (1) William Bell of High Farm in Stanhope …
Read MoreD/X 1378/3-4 – Miscellaneous documents – Eastgate, High Farm, deeds
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27 August 1857 (1) William Forster of Medomsley …
Read MoreD/X 1056/183 – Miscellaneous documents – Snowball, Tucker and Bibby, solicitors, Consett
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 114 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 121 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 147 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Pedigree of the Riley …
Read MoreD/X 899/5 – Miscellaneous documents – Family pedigrees compiled by by Thomas W. Riley
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29 January 1857 (1) William Shepherd of High Conside …
Read MoreD/X 617/71 – Miscellaneous documents – Bishop Auckland, Darlington, Durham City and Consett deeds
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20 July 1894 (1) Mrs. Mary Donnison (2) Messrs. Longden and Mann of Sunderland …
Read MoreD/X 540/63 – Miscellaneous documents – County Durham deeds and Waskerley Reservoir photographs
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6/7 June 1810 (1) William Bell of High Farm in Stanhope …
Read MoreD/X 1378/1-2 – Miscellaneous documents – Eastgate, High Farm, deeds
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – A-D
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1928-1976 – A-D
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 1 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Requesting help to settle dispute over the Rev. Donnison 's father's will …
Read MoreNCB I/JB 1671 – National Coal Board – John Buddle papers (part 3)
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17 May 1717 (1) Sarah Wright of South Bailey …
Read MoreD/St/D6/3/11 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Hylton Estate
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10 October 1895 – 20 March 1897 (1) Robert George Donnison Jackson [of Preston] (2) Messrs Longden and Mann 9 charges from (1) to (2) on a share of a legacy under the will of Robert Donnison to secure amounts of between £5 and £25 with interest …
Read MoreD/X 540/66 – Miscellaneous documents – County Durham deeds and Waskerley Reservoir photographs
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 15 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward Middle
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 138-139 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 117 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 140 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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9 November 1719 (1) William Donnison of Gateshead …
Read MoreD/St/D6/3/14 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Hylton Estate
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Sick department register – A-D
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None – A-D
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 4 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 132 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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9 November 1719 (1) Richard Hylton of Hylton Castle …
Read MoreD/St/D6/3/15 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Hylton Estate