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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 38 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Notes made by J. Edleston concerning the case including copies of letters and valuation of Trust property …
Read MoreD/Ed 9/1/145 – Edleston family of Gainford – Trust Papers
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Methodist Worthies …
Read MoreD/X 1308/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Methodist biographies; Robert Brydon, horse breeder; Durham City in Bloom
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Letters from Revd W. Farrar …
Read MoreD/CG 6/1183-4 – Clayton and Gibson – Bute, including Windsor, Clavering of Chopwell etc. (part 2)
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Draft will of J.H. Farrar …
Read MoreD/SJ P 132 – Swinburne and Jackson – solicitors, Durham
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Miss Holmes from Grace Farrar …
Read MoreD/Ed 12/1/1954 – Edleston family of Gainford – Correspondence (part 1)
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Robert H. Edleston from F.W. Farrar …
Read MoreD/Ed 12/3/1215 – Edleston family of Gainford – Correspondence (part 3)
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 24 March 1910 – 15 November 1910 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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List of 'Former Mineworkers not eligible for Mineworkers Pension Scheme' – E-H
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Letter of John Edleston Farrar at Beverley …
Read MoreD/Ed 9/1/176 – Edleston family of Gainford – Trust Papers
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1827 (1) Richard Farrar of Manchester …
Read MoreD/HH 3/1/28/34 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Office drafts (part 2)
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Notice and plan of three houses proposed to be built on the north side of Napier Street …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/717 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1920 – 1923 – E-H
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List of further cheques required to complete the distribution of the costs fund …
Read MoreD/Ed 9/1/142 – Edleston family of Gainford – Trust Papers
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Notes of W. Edleston's share of Holmes Trust of January …
Read MoreD/Ed 9/1/143 – Edleston family of Gainford – Trust Papers
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Alice Edleston [unspecified] from G. Farrar …
Read MoreD/Ed 12/1/234 – Edleston family of Gainford – Correspondence (part 1)
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Notice and plans of four houses [31-39 odd numbers] for Mr. Farrar on the south side of Napier Street …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/692 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Correspondence between Lady Brunner …
Read MoreD/WI 3/47/8 – Durham County Women’s Institutes
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Correspondence concerning Shincliffe Women' s Institute hut …
Read MoreD/WI 1/3/46 – Durham County Women’s Institutes
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 23 April 1942 – 28 December 1942 – E-H
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1915 – 1919 – E-H
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3 November 1866 (1) John Fogg Elliot of Elvet Hall …
Read MoreD/Co 31/45(6) – Consett Iron Company – Company administration, Shares, Financial, Legal
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Miss Holmes from Grace Farrar …
Read MoreD/Ed 12/1/1953 – Edleston family of Gainford – Correspondence (part 1)
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – FARRAR, Mrs., of the College, Durham (widow of Canon Farrar)
Read MoreFARRAR, Mrs., of the College, Durham (widow of Canon Farrar)…
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Letters out (copies), May 1895 – July 1897 – E-H
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Undivided postcard with a landscape view of Durham Castle Great Hall from the courtyard …
Read MoreD/DW 1/6(80) – David Williams postcard collection – Postcard albums: Album 6
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Norman Farrar [830] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 3/370 – Durham North Coroner – Non-inquest files
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – WAYMOUTH, Samuel, professor of mathematics in the University of Durham; includes a letter from A.S. Farrar to the Durham Advertiser concerning Waymouth
Read MoreWAYMOUTH, Samuel, professor of mathematics in the University of Durham; includes a letter from A.S. Farrar to the Durham Advertiser concerning…
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – FARRAR, Rev. A.S., D.D., professor of Divinity, at Durham from 1864 and canon residentiary from 1878
Read MoreFARRAR, Rev. A.S., D.D., professor of Divinity, at Durham from 1864 and canon residentiary from 1878…
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Correspondence between Miss M. Willans …
Read MoreD/WI 1/3/41 – Durham County Women’s Institutes
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Group photograph of the sergeants of the 155th Regiment …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/15/1(12) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 10th – 70th Battalions
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Copy correspondence between Ingram and Huntriss and Eskrigge and William …
Read MoreD/Ed 9/1/136 – Edleston family of Gainford – Trust Papers
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Statement of account on the division and distribution of funds (8 – 18 January 1895) pursuant to order of court made 11 August 1894 …
Read MoreD/Ed 9/1/141 – Edleston family of Gainford – Trust Papers
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Account of moneys paid to Mrs. Grace Farrar …
Read MoreD/Ed 9/1/144 – Edleston family of Gainford – Trust Papers
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11 March 1822 (1) Bishop of Durham (2) George Lyon Bowes of Pauls Walden …
Read MoreD/St/D1/11/59 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 2, D/St/D/1/5-14)
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 30 December 1941 – 23 June 1941 – E-H
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Individual appeals and umpires' awards, 1925 – 1934 – E-H
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – E-H
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Photograph of Sergeant Bill Farrar [possibly of The Durham Light Infantry] …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/797/2(37) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames W: Wo to Wy
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19 April 1871 (1) John …
Read MoreD/El 57/43 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Seaton Carew to Woodham etc.
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A promisory note to Messrs. Dickinson and Robert Edleston from Jonathan Farrar …
Read MoreD/Ed 9/1/346 – Edleston family of Gainford – Trust Papers
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List of monies paid to Mrs. Grace Farrar and James Farrar …
Read MoreD/Ed 9/1/347 – Edleston family of Gainford – Trust Papers
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September 1715 (1) Henry Hewgill of Little Smeaton …
Read MoreD/RT 304/12 – Robert Thompson of Sunderland – shipbuilder
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 5 January 1942 – 29 June 1942 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Robert Edleston from John Edleston Farrar …
Read MoreD/Ed 12/1/2089 – Edleston family of Gainford – Correspondence (part 1)
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Copy of a photograph of the First XI Football Team …
Read MoreD/X 1637/4 – Miscellaneous documents – King James I Grammar School, Bishop Auckland
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Letter of Ingram and Huntriss at Halifax …
Read MoreD/Ed 9/1/38 – Edleston family of Gainford – Trust Papers
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Letter to Alice Edleston of Robert J. Farrar of Lale …
Read MoreD/Ed 9/1/127 – Edleston family of Gainford – Trust Papers
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Sarah Edleston from Grace Farrar …
Read MoreD/Ed 12/1/51 – Edleston family of Gainford – Correspondence (part 1)
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, October 1917 – July 1918 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.