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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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Letters out (copies), April 1889 – July 1891 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Applicants for Aged Miners' Homes, 1928-1942 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, August 1917 – June 1919 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, February 1883 – December 1890 – 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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31 December 1345 (1) John Glover of Carlisle (2) Alan de Felton and Agnes his wife Feoffment by (1) to (2) of a tenement in Corbridge between tenement of William Grek and tenement once belonging to Roger del Vikers. Also a certain site of one stall s. of cemetery of St. Andrew Consideration: 4s. silver p.a. at feasts of Pentecost and St. Martin to (1) and 20d. silver p.a. from stall to hospital of Stagschawe …
EP/Du.SM 535 – Durham St. Margaret Parish – Churchwardens: Parish property
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General expenditure ledger, 3 July 1900 – 24 March 1904 – 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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[B 68] Latin. 10 November 1342. At Neubigg' juxta Wodhorne die Dominica in vigilia Sancti Martini in hieme …
D/Gr 166 – Greenwell Deeds
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11 May 1378 (1) William de Daynthorpp of Corbridge …
EP/Du.SM 553 – Durham St. Margaret Parish – Churchwardens: Parish property
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, May 1942 – June 1945 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, May 1942 – June 1945 (enclosures) – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Books, averages, 1921 – 1927 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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26 June 1371 (1) Alan de Felton of Corbridge (2) John Fayt of Corbridge and William Fayt his Brother Feoffment by (1) to (2) of a burgage in Prendestret between burgage of William Forester de Prendestret and burgage of John de Penereth Warranty clause; Sealing clause Witnesses: John Forester …
EP/Du.SM 547 – Durham St. Margaret Parish – Churchwardens: Parish property
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, July 1945 – April 1948 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book no.3: East Side of Pit, 1899 – 1913 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Book, Averages, 1908 – 1919 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Books, averages, 1921 – 1928 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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6 February 1350 [1351] (1) Thomas de Hesillyherst (2) John Son of Laurence de Stokesfeld Feoffment by (1) to (2) of a tenement in Corbridge between tenement once belonging to Laurence de Duresme and tenement of John de Meryngton Warranty clause; Sealing clause Witnesses: Alan de Felton …
EP/Du.SM 537 – Durham St. Margaret Parish – Churchwardens: Parish property
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26 June 1358 (1) Thomas Fait of Corbridge (2) John Fait his son and heir Quitclaim by (1) to (2) of a messuage n. of St Andrew's church between messuage once belonging to Richard de Welkden and messuage which William Hog holds from said Richard Sealing clause Witnesses: Alan Mair …
EP/Du.SM 540 – Durham St. Margaret Parish – Churchwardens: Parish property
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Ewan Ronald Felton (took his own life) [347] …
COR/Du.N 2/1469 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 23 April 1942 – 28 December 1942 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Stonemen's minutes, September 1909 – July 1912 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Book, Canchmen's averages, 1913 – 1919 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1910 – 1914 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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18 April 1381 (1) Thomas de Musgrave …
EP/Du.SM 557 – Durham St. Margaret Parish – Churchwardens: Parish property
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – 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.3, 9 January – 20 December 1922 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, April 1934 – February 1937 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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27 October 1356 (1) Emma daughter of the late William Sawer of Corbridge (2) Master John de Cot sford …
EP/Du.SM 538 – Durham St. Margaret Parish – Churchwardens: Parish property
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21 July 1379 (1) John Fayte son of Thomas Fayte of Corbridge (2) William Fayte son of Robert Fayte and Master Adam Ransson …
EP/Du.SM 555 – Durham St. Margaret Parish – Churchwardens: Parish property
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Letter-book and correspondence of Gerard and Winefred Salvin …
D/Sa/C 226-228 – Salvin family of Croxdale – Correspondence (part 1)
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Henry Carl Felton …
D/XD 97/35/12 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington – Darlington Football Club
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Robert Felton Spanton (open) [52] …
COR/Du.N 2/1194 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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S R. B. Sanderson …
NCB I/JS 30 – National Coal Board – John Bell Simpson papers
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, April 1898 – June 1899 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Books, averages, 1927 – 1933 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Interview with Mr Thomas W Felton
01 Mr_T_Felton_Pete0010 – Local Authority Records
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31 August 1349 (1) Cristiana de Burton late wife of Adam Cisscris (2) Thomas Prest …
EP/Du.SM 536 – Durham St. Margaret Parish – Churchwardens: Parish property
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1 May 1358 (1) William Ayryk of Corbridge (2) William de Grastock of Corbridge Feoffment by (1) to (2) of a tenement in Prentstrete between tenement of said William and tenement of Alan de Felton. (2) not to cause any waste Consideration: 18d. p.a. at feasts of Pentecost and St. Martin in Winter. Arrears allow (1) to distrain or re-enter property Warranty clause; Sealing clause Witnesses: Alan de Felton …
EP/Du.SM 539 – Durham St. Margaret Parish – Churchwardens: Parish property
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 5 January 1942 – 29 June 1942 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Gala pay out, 1951 – 1952 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Ushworth Colliery Forces 'Welcome Home' Fund minutes, September 1944 – January 1946 (enclosures) – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Ushworth Colliery Forces 'Welcome Home' Fund minutes, September 1944 – January 1946 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, February 1909 – April 1910 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book, no.1: Maudlin; Main Coal; Busty, West Maudlin, N.E. Maudlin; Both Maudlin and all seams, 1899 – 1911 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 27 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward West
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 28 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward West