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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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Henry Ewart …
Read MoreCOR/NW/2/15 – North-West Durham Coroner – Inquest files
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John Ewart …
Read MoreD/St/Y1/13 – Strathmore Estate – Miscellaneous
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'Plan of Derwent Haugh in the township of Winlaton and County of Durham belonging to John Bowes Esquire' by John Ewart of Newcastle …
Read MoreD/St/P7/15 – Strathmore Estate – Plans: Winlaton Estate
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14 July 1955 (1) Sarah Alice Cumming Edleston (2) Margaret Corsun Ivey wife of John Ewart Thomas Ivey of Homewood …
Read MoreD/HH 8/4/6 – Hanby Holmes – Edleston Family: Property in Cambridgeshire, East Anglia etc.
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Map of the division of the Winlaton Partnership Estate …
Read MoreD/CG 2/180 – Clayton and Gibson – Thomas Bell and Sons, surveyors
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1839 (1) The Rt. Hon. Thomas Henry …
Read MoreD/CG 16/1013 – Clayton and Gibson – Liddell of Ravensworth Castle etc.
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 159-160 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Norham and Islandshire (Northumberland)
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Photograph of Lieutenant Ewart …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/272(24) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 159-160 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Norham and Islandshire (Northumberland)
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], 17 October 1916 – 22 September 1919 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1915 – 1919 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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15 April 1790 (1) Chapelwardens of St. Margaret's (2) Adam Ewart of Crossgate …
Read MoreEP/Du.SM 141/29 – Durham St. Margaret Parish – Churchwardens: Parish property
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Committee meeting minutes, 1922 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Letters out (copies), March 1917 – April 1918 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Pauper apprenticeship indenture of Peter Ewart …
Read MoreEP/Stai 7/146 – Staindrop St. Mary Parish
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Joint Committee Meetings (North District), Agenda book (with notes), 1916 – 1917 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Illustrated list of officers and men of the companies of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/31A – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Letters out (copies), December 1915 – March 1917 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Order to bind parish child as apprentice of Peter Ewart …
Read MoreEP/Stai 7/154 – Staindrop St. Mary Parish
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Sick department register – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 13 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward Middle
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Valuation of the annual rental of property at Derwent Haugh …
Read MoreD/St/E6/6/8 – Strathmore Estate – Estate Administration: Winlaton