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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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3 November 1821 Deed of partnership between Daniel Tuke of the city of York …
D/HLB 1/17 – Beadle Collection
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M. Fawcett …
P/14/8/957 – Durham Prison – Photographs of prison officers
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 103 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 111 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 115 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 38 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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26 March 1890 (1) Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne (2) Edmund Fawcett …
D/St/E3/8/17 – Strathmore Estate – Estate Administration: Wemmergill (part 2)
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20 – 21 June 1754 (1) Mary Raikes Fulthorp of North Allerton …
D/Ro 1/1 – Robson family (Catcote Estate)
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31 July 1800 (1) Nicholas Walton of Newcastle upon Tyne …
D/St/D5/4/87 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Gibside and Winlaton Estate (part 1, D/St/D/5/1-5)
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10 July 1862 (1) Rev. James Carr …
D/Sh.H 375 – Sherburn Hospital
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1822 (1) Henry Witham of Lartington …
D/HH 7/3/122 – Hanby Holmes – Witham, Maire, Silvertop, Lawson and Thornton Families: Deeds
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Letters of James Fawcett at Hawes and of James Harker at West Stonesdale to Rogers and Hudson at Richmond re water supply to Keld Lodge …
D/HH 6/5/57 – Hanby Holmes – Swaledale Manors: Sporting
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20 October 1766 (1) Ralph Smith of Snow Green …
D/Ma 12/6/5 – Hugh Mackay and Sons (carpet manufacturers)
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Group photograph of Lily Laundry staff …
D/LL 99 – Lily Laundry
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7 June 1856 (1) Isabella Richardson of Tudhoe …
Du 1/50/234 – Durham City Council (1179 – 1974) – Corporation property
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Letters received by Richard Holmes and R.J. Dent concerning Fawcett family …
D/HH 5/2/37-39 – Hanby Holmes – Strathmore Estates: Purchases and sales
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7 May 1841 Copy admission of John Fawcett of the South Bailey …
D/X 1207/1/292 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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Receipt for the purchase of £786 9s 8d in £3 10s. Per Cent Reduced Annuities by John Fawcett …
D/X 1207/1/294 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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13 May 1807 (1) James Kirkley of High Ford …
D/X 1207/1/306 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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Copy petition by Charles Henry Hawkins of Colchester …
D/X 1207/1/350 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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Deed of disclaimer by William Warwick Hawkins as to the executorship and trusteeship of the will of his uncle …
D/X 1207/1/361 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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17 September 1862 (1) Michael Buckham of Low Meadows …
D/X 1207/1/367 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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13 May 1868 (1) John Robinson …
D/X 1207/1/388 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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Copy surrender by William Thomas Greenwell of Greenwell Ford …
D/X 1207/1/391 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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Copy will …
D/X 1207/1/419 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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Nomination …
D/X 1207/1/422 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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Copy admission of John Arkless of Newcastle-upon-Tyne …
D/X 1207/1/455 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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Inland Revenue account of succession duty on the real property of Joseph Dowson …
D/X 1207/1/466 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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Inland Revenue legacy receipts …
D/X 1207/1/472 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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Copy will of John Linsley of Hall Garth Street …
D/X 1207/1/480 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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10 November 1702 (1) John Richardson …
D/X 1207/1/490 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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Abstract of title …
D/X 1207/1/506 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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Draft deed poll and renunciation by Robert Darling of his trusteeship and executorship under the will and codicil of Robert Richardson of Red Briar in Framwellgate …
D/X 1207/1/519 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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28 June 1806 (1) Rt. Rev. Shute …
D/X 1207/1/567 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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31 December 1887 (1) Christopher John Foyle Fawcett of 8 King's Bench Walk …
D/X 1207/1/575 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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24 January 1795 (1) Christopher Fawcett of Newcastle-upon-Tyne …
D/X 1207/1/588 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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Notes to Hopper Williamson desiring his opinion on title concerning an agreement by AB to purchase from John Hunter …
D/X 1207/1/596 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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Copy affidavit by John Fawcett of South Bailey …
D/X 1207/1/625 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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14 September 1841 (1) John Griffith of South Bailey …
D/X 1207/1/16 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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24 June 1854 (1) John Fawcett of the city of Durham …
D/X 1207/1/28 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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Sketch plans of 2 adjacent parcels of ground on the west side of John Street …
D/X 1207/1/37-38 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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Sketch plan of a parcel of ground on the east side of John Street …
D/X 1207/1/52 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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22 December 1857 (1) John Fawcett of the city of Durham …
D/X 1207/1/54 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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27 March 1829 (1) Rev. John Fawcett of Newton Hall …
D/X 1207/1/68 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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9 January 1833 (1) John Fawcett of South Bailey …
D/X 1207/1/75 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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23 October 1838 (1) John Fawcett of South Bailey …
D/X 1207/1/80 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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23 June 1841 (1) John Fawcett of South Bailey …
D/X 1207/1/126 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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17 August 1841 (1) John Fawcett of South Bailey …
D/X 1207/1/129 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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Sketch plan of a parcel of ground on the west side of Fawcett Street …
D/X 1207/1/132 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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9 July 1846 (1) John Fawcett of the city of Durham …
D/X 1207/1/138 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families