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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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21 May 1955 (1) Mr. R. Ellison (2) Mr. H.W. Aberdeen Conveyance from (1) to (2) of 45 Princess Street …
OGC 27/6 – Office of Government Commerce
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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 11 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Brenda Anne Ellison (natural causes) [1062] …
COR/Du.S 2/2088 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Re Hebburn colliery lease …
NCB I/JB 1165-1172 – National Coal Board – John Buddle papers (part 2)
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Index to family trees in Robert Surtees, 'The History of the County Palatine of Durham' – Ellison family of Hebburn see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.2, p.78-79
Ellison family of Hebburn see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.2, p.78-79
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Letter from Charles Ellison …
D/St/C 5/64/47 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Pension Fund register …
D/Co 56/1 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
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Pension Fund register …
D/Co 56/6 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
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31 August 1674 (1) Benjamin Ellison of Newcastle upon Tyne …
D/CG 7/643 – Clayton and Gibson – Clavering of Axwell and Greencroft (part 1)
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29 April 1777 (1) George Clavering of Greencroft …
D/CG 7/695 – Clayton and Gibson – Clavering of Axwell and Greencroft (part 2)
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CD-ROM containing notes …
D/X 1822/10 – Miscellaneous documents – Aycliffe Angels
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Account by Albert Ellison …
D/X 2288/4 – Miscellaneous documents – Albert Ellison and The British Legion; Corporal Norman Sandersfield 6 DLI
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21 and 22 November 1792 (1) William Smith of Durham …
D/X 905/2/1-2 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington, Northgate and Durham City, Silver Street, deeds
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31 August 1792 (1) Mary Kell and Jane Kell of Leicester Square …
D/X 504/3 – Miscellaneous documents – Priestfield Lodge, Lintz Green, and Ousterly, Lanchester, deeds
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3 September 1792 (1) William Ellison …
D/X 504/4 – Miscellaneous documents – Priestfield Lodge, Lintz Green, and Ousterly, Lanchester, deeds
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Grant of Administration of the estate of Thomas Ellison of Gore Hall to his widow …
D/X 459/93 – Miscellaneous documents – County Durham deeds and family papers
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Treasurer's Post Office Order Book, 12 January 1911 – 13 February 1913 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 16 October 1914 – 4 February 1915 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Compensation Department, Reports of meetings of the Arbitration Committee (labelled 'Minutes of Arbitration Committee'), vol.1, 9 September 1918 – 1 December 1919 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, February 1937 – September 1939 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book no.4: Canchmen's Average Book, 1899 – 1914 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Book, Averages: Victory Pit, Murphy's Pit, Marshall's Pit & Usworth Colliery – all seams, 1911 – 1920 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1905 – 1909 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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11 June 1759 (1) Elizabeth Bowes …
D/Br/D 943 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 03) places B
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11 June 1759 (1) Isabell Farrington of Newcastle on Tyne …
D/Br/D 944 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 03) places B
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2 July 1759 (1) Robert Ellison …
D/Br/D 946 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 03) places B
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13 May 1820 (1) John Clayton of Newcastle on Tyne …
D/Br/D 970 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 03) places B
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21 November 1778 (1) Elizabeth Goddard of York …
D/Br/D 1496 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 03) places B
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Letter from P.G. Ellison to Thomas Bell re the meeting referred to in D/Bo/G 88/164 …
D/Bo/G 88/96 – Bowes Museum Collection – Thomas Bell and Sons, surveyors (places T to W and major estates)
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Draft letter from Thomas Bell to P.G. Ellison re his attendance at the Iveston Tithe Meeting …
D/Bo/G 74/44 – Bowes Museum Collection – Thomas Bell and Sons, surveyors (places H to S)
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Photograph of Mr J.G. Thomson …
D/DLI 1/17/5(8) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Regiment
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11 July 1734 (1) Henry Ellison of Park House …
D/CG 7/1461 – Clayton and Gibson – Clavering of Axwell and Greencroft (part 2)
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Executorship accounts of Peregrine George Ellison as acting trustee of Sir Thomas John Clavering …
D/CG 7/1972 – Clayton and Gibson – Clavering of Axwell and Greencroft (part 3)
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Letter from Clara …
D/CG 7/2261 – Clayton and Gibson – Clavering of Axwell and Greencroft (part 3)
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7 March 1859 (1) John Clavering of Newcastle upon Tyne …
D/CG 7/2440 – Clayton and Gibson – Clavering of Axwell and Greencroft (part 3)
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1839 (1) Cuthbert Ellison of Hebburn Hall …
D/CG 10/1 – Clayton and Gibson – Ellison and Northbourne of Jarrow
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Plan of Monkton Farm in the parish of Jarrow with enlarged plan of houses near Monkton …
D/CG 10/24 – Clayton and Gibson – Ellison and Northbourne of Jarrow
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Committee meeting minutes, 1933 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Treasurer's Post Office Order Book, 17 February 1916 – 12 February 1919 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Brancepeth No.2 Lodge, register of members' contributions, 14 July 1961 – 29 December 1961 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, December 1902 – June 1904 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Ben Ellison (accidental death) [1015] …
COR/Du.N 2/3949 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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15 June 1830 (1) The Marquess of Bute …
D/CG 6/585 – Clayton and Gibson – Bute, including Windsor, Clavering of Chopwell etc. (part 1)
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11 February 1862 (1) Sarah Godwin of the Island of Guernsey …
D/CG 6/327 – Clayton and Gibson – Bute, including Windsor, Clavering of Chopwell etc. (part 1)
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Letter from Walters …
EP/St 14/80 – Stanhope St. Thomas Parish – Clergy
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Copy affidavit of Peregrine George Ellison of Newcastle upon Tyne …
D/CG 7/1969 – Clayton and Gibson – Clavering of Axwell and Greencroft (part 3)
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Instructions for lease of wayleave and staiths at Jarrow from Lady James to John Bowes and Partners …
D/CG 10/5 – Clayton and Gibson – Ellison and Northbourne of Jarrow
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31 December 1880 (1) Dame Sarah Caroline James (2) John Anthony Woods Draft deed of covenant to produce deeds specified on the annexed schedule …
D/CG 10/29 – Clayton and Gibson – Ellison and Northbourne of Jarrow
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1888 (1) The Rt. Hon. Sarah Caroline …
D/CG 10/32 – Clayton and Gibson – Ellison and Northbourne of Jarrow