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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 59 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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George Keith Edwards (natural causes) [791] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/3470 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Barry Edwards (misadventure) [687] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.S 2/2823 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Letters of John G. Edwards at Whorlton to Rev. F. Martin at Trinity College …
Read MoreD/Ed 3/4/1-2 – Edleston family of Gainford – Whorlton Chapelry
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Letter from Elizabeth Pease …
Read MoreD/Pe 11/87 – Pease family of Darlington – Travel
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Letter from Edward Pease …
Read MoreD/Pe 2/9 – Pease family of Darlington – Correspondence
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Minute book of the Manor of Bowes containing minutes of proceedings …
Read MoreD/MOB 1/33 – Manor of Bowes
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Letter from Henry Douglas Edwards …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/38/126 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Schedule of title deeds …
Read MoreD/St/D1/4/1 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 1, D/St/D/1/1-4)
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29 September 1738 (1) Thomas Newley of Bernard Castle …
Read MoreD/St/D1/4/106 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 1, D/St/D/1/1-4)
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21 and 22 December 1732 (1) Ann Shaw of Bishop Auckland …
Read MoreD/St/D1/4/132 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 1, D/St/D/1/1-4)
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12 July 1743 (1) Joseph Raine of Barnard Castle …
Read MoreD/St/D1/4/141 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 1, D/St/D/1/1-4)
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18 and 19 October 1771 (1) George Edwards of Barnard Castle …
Read MoreD/St/D1/4/145 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 1, D/St/D/1/1-4)
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Survey of the estates belonging to John Edwards …
Read MoreD/Lo Acc 1750(D) V 1 – Londonderry Estates – Additional Records Acc: 1750(D)
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Receipt book …
Read MoreCP/Sac 16/1 – Sacriston Civil Parish
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Group photograph of Lily Laundry staff …
Read MoreD/LL 99 – Lily Laundry
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2 June 1834 (1) Gerard Davis of Broadway …
Read MoreD/HH 2/6/134 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Principal clients of the Wheldon era
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George Edwards and others (tenants of the Manor of Bowes) …
Read MoreD/HH 2/12/1 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Bowes Manor law suits
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1850 (1) Mary Wheldon …
Read MoreD/HH 2/1/510 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Hanby, Holmes and their connections
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Miscellaneous bills …
Read MoreD/HH 2/2/88 – 131 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Edwards family of Barnard Castle (part 1)
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1827 (1) George Edwards of Thames Street …
Read MoreD/HH 3/1/28/20 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Office drafts (part 2)
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1 May 1652 (1) John Liveley of Barnard Castle …
Read MoreD/HH 2/2/281 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Edwards family of Barnard Castle (part 2)
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21 April 1731 (1) Mark Addington of Barnard Castle …
Read MoreD/HH 2/2/299 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Edwards family of Barnard Castle (part 2)
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6 February 1651/2 (1) Tobias Hudspeth of Claipworth …
Read MoreD/HH 2/2/325 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Edwards family of Barnard Castle (part 2)
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24 September 2 William and Mary [1690] (1) George Wilkinson of Whitworth …
Read MoreD/HH 2/2/329 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Edwards family of Barnard Castle (part 2)
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21 March 1719 (1) Anne Hodgson of Durham City …
Read MoreD/HH 2/2/334 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Edwards family of Barnard Castle (part 2)
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14 February 1681 (1) Charles Kipling of St. Leonard …
Read MoreD/HH 2/2/354 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Edwards family of Barnard Castle (part 2)
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Inventory of John Copeland of Hunday …
Read MoreD/HH 2/2/360 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Edwards family of Barnard Castle (part 2)
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20 May 1673 (1) Miles Copeland of Hunday …
Read MoreD/HH 2/2/363 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Edwards family of Barnard Castle (part 2)
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Receipts for money due from land conveyed by Myles Copeland (their 'brother') and his mother to John Hanby and William Coates in trust for Seth Copeland and his sister …
Read MoreD/HH 2/2/370 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Edwards family of Barnard Castle (part 2)
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11 November 1690 (1) Miles Coopeland of Hunday …
Read MoreD/HH 2/2/373 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Edwards family of Barnard Castle (part 2)
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1 June 1694 (1) Myles Copeland of Barnard Castle …
Read MoreD/HH 2/2/375 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Edwards family of Barnard Castle (part 2)
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30 July 1728 Probate copy of will …
Read MoreD/HH 2/2/397 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Edwards family of Barnard Castle (part 2)
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27 January 1731 (1) Hutton Perkins of Lincoln's Inn …
Read MoreD/HH 2/2/403 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Edwards family of Barnard Castle (part 2)
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Schedule of deeds …
Read MoreD/HH 2/2/424 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Edwards family of Barnard Castle (part 2)
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7 August 5 George I [1718] Conditional surrender of a moiety of a cottage with a garden in the occupation of Mary Blakiston …
Read MoreD/HH 2/2/434 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Edwards family of Barnard Castle (part 2)
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24 July 1762 (1) George Edwards of Barnard Castle …
Read MoreD/HH 2/2/448 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Edwards family of Barnard Castle (part 2)
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31 August 1808 (1) George Edwards of Barnard Castle …
Read MoreD/HH 3/8/24 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Miscellaneous deeds, wills, agreements
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18 December 1718 (1) Thomas Heslop of Barnard Castle …
Read MoreD/HH 2/2/235 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Edwards family of Barnard Castle (part 2)
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30 April 1719 (1) Ralph Shaw the younger of Newcastle upon Tyne …
Read MoreD/HH 2/2/236 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Edwards family of Barnard Castle (part 2)
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11 June 1719 (1) Michael Hodgson of Fieldhouse nigh Darlington …
Read MoreD/HH 2/2/237 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Edwards family of Barnard Castle (part 2)
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30 January 1720/1 Will of Ralph Shaw of Newcastle upon Tyne …
Read MoreD/HH 2/2/238 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Edwards family of Barnard Castle (part 2)
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Photograph of Nurse Edwards and Thelma in a garden …
Read MoreD/X 1479/17 (179) – Miscellaneous documents – Esme Simpson of Hedgefield Hall, Ryton
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Photograph of Nurse Edwards and Thelma …
Read MoreD/X 1479/99 – Miscellaneous documents – Esme Simpson of Hedgefield Hall, Ryton
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Photograph of Sheila King …
Read MoreD/X 1479/17 (4) – Miscellaneous documents – Esme Simpson of Hedgefield Hall, Ryton
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Photograph of 2nd Chester-le-Street Scout Group – Thursday Cub Pack outside Roland House …
Read MoreD/X 1671/3/1/5 – Miscellaneous documents – 2nd Chester le Street Scout Group
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Photograph of 2nd Chester-le-Street Scout Group – Thursday Cub Pack …
Read MoreD/X 1671/3/1/22 – Miscellaneous documents – 2nd Chester le Street Scout Group
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19 January 1892 Probate of will …
Read MoreD/X 1806/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Robert Edwards, bank manager; Anne Surtees (nee Alston)
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Photograph of officers and supporters of Chester le Street Town Football Club at Horden receiving the Northern League Second Division Championship Cup …
Read MoreD/X 1970/5/2/2 – Miscellaneous documents – Chester le Street Heritage Group
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Copy page of Charles Buchan Football Monthly with an article entitled 'Substitutes! They must be allowed' …
Read MoreD/Ph 486/2/4 – Photocopies and photographs – Crook Town v Enfield FA Amateur Cup