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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 …
Q/D/L 80 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward North East
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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 118 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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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 159-160 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Norham and Islandshire (Northumberland)
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 161 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Bedlingtonshire (Northumberland)
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Hartlepools and Cleveland Junction Railway …
Q/D/P 313 – Quarter Sessions – Deposited Plans
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 11 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Joyce Fenwick [1162] …
COR/Du.N 3/228 – Durham North Coroner – Non-inquest files
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Audrey Fenwick (suicide) …
COR/Du.S 2/88 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – FENWICK, Dr. John Ralph, of North Bailey
FENWICK, Dr. John Ralph, of North Bailey…
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22 November 1799 (1) John Ralph Fenwick of Durham …
D/El 40/31 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Nunstainton and Woodham to Preston-le-Skerne
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Official extract of the grant …
D/El 40/86 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Nunstainton and Woodham to Preston-le-Skerne
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Account of Thomas Walker with Ralph Fenwick for Gibside estate receipts and expenditure …
D/St/E5/6/57 – Strathmore Estate – Estate Administration: Gibside (part 1)
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Account of Thomas Walker with Ralph Fenwick for Gibside estate receipts and expenditure …
D/St/E5/6/58 – Strathmore Estate – Estate Administration: Gibside (part 1)
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Letter from Ralph Fenwick …
D/St/C 5/8/6 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from Ralph Fenwick …
D/St/C 5/8/8 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from Ralph Fenwick …
D/St/C 5/8/20 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from Ralph Fenwick …
D/St/C 5/19/4 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from Ralph Fenwick …
D/St/C 5/19/11a – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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9 March 1695/96 Mr. Pickell's note of witness of account for arrears of rent of colliery and staithroom at Hollinsyde colliery due to Richard Harding of about £59 Present of the Partners: Thomas Liddell …
D/St/D5/2/135 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Gibside and Winlaton Estate (part 1, D/St/D/5/1-5)
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13 December 1734 (1) Ralph Harding of Hollingside …
D/St/D5/2/198 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Gibside and Winlaton Estate (part 1, D/St/D/5/1-5)
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16 March 1651/52 (1) John Fenwick …
D/Sh.H 296 – Sherburn Hospital
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4 May 1659 (1) Matthew Procter …
D/Sh.H 298 – Sherburn Hospital
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Letter of John Machon to William Pargitter re the points in dispute between himself and John Fenwick in particular the appointment of Fenwick as Master and the claims for compensation for dilapidations …
D/Sh.H 971 – Sherburn Hospital
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Plea of John Fenwick …
D/Sh.H 980 – Sherburn Hospital
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2 May 1654 (1) John Fenwick …
D/Sh.H 129-130 – Sherburn Hospital
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1841 (1) John Bowes (2) Charles Milner of Biddick …
D/HH 5/9/33 – Hanby Holmes – Strathmore Estates: Mortgages of estates
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Report 'in the matter of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners and the Harton Coal Company Ltd.' …
D/TPa 120 – James Turnbull Son and Parkinson (estate agents)
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8 March 1809 (1) Thomas Wilkinson …
D/HH 2/6/207 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Principal clients of the Wheldon era
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22 August 1820 Copy admittance of George Fenwick of Ford …
D/HH 3/5/406 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: County Durham
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Plan of proposed wood building …
RD/La 143/1729 – Lanchester Rural District Council – Building plans
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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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Photograph of Councillor and Mrs. Fenwick and Mr. D. Inch …
D/X 1464/9/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Friends of Durham County Record Office
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Request to Mr. Fenwick …
D/X 1493/493 – Miscellaneous documents – Bowes estate records: Gibside and others
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Receipt of Thomas Walker for the payment by Mr. Fenwick …
D/X 1493/513 – Miscellaneous documents – Bowes estate records: Gibside and others
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Bill of Thomas Clement for carpenter's work in January 1839 (including details of the work undertaken); with receipt for payment by Mr. Fenwick …
D/X 1493/617/22 – Miscellaneous documents – Bowes estate records: Gibside and others
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Bill of William Smith for joiner's work in February 1839 (including details of the work undertaken); with receipt for payment by Mr. Fenwick …
D/X 1493/617/45 – Miscellaneous documents – Bowes estate records: Gibside and others
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Receipt of Elizabeth Smiles for the payment of board wages due on 30 March 1839 …
D/X 1493/617/61 – Miscellaneous documents – Bowes estate records: Gibside and others
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Bill of Richard and John Maugham for labouring work in March 1839 (including details of the work undertaken); with receipt for payment by Mr. Fenwick …
D/X 1493/617/74 – Miscellaneous documents – Bowes estate records: Gibside and others
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Junior Training Corps …
D/X 1038/80 – Miscellaneous documents – Durham St. Margaret’s Church Lads’ Brigade
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Copy of will and codicil …
D/X 1056/106 – Miscellaneous documents – Snowball, Tucker and Bibby solicitors, Consett
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Five houses in Cobden Street West and two houses in Harris Street North …
Da/NG 2/2050 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Four houses on east side of Borough Road …
Da/NG 2/2132 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Four houses in east side of Borough Road …
Da/NG 2/2188 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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20 December 1718 (1) Ralph Fenwick of Whickham …
D/X 169/38 – Miscellaneous documents – Williamson family deeds, Whickham and elsewhere
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12 and 13 October 1732 (1) Walter Hill of Swalwell …
D/X 169/58-59 – Miscellaneous documents – Williamson family deeds, Whickham and elsewhere
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General Election accounts, 1918 – 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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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, February 1883 – December 1890 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.