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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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16 March 1808 Copy Probate of the will made 11 July 1798 …
D/X 487/2/15 – Miscellaneous documents – Records transferred from Darlington Library (part 3)
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Treasurer's Post Office Order Book, 12 January 1911 – 13 February 1913 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Analysis book, December 1919 – June 1921 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Photograph of people at an officers' mess farewell party …
D/DLI 2/1/287(422) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 44 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 24 March 1910 – 15 November 1910 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 60 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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Group photograph of the officers of the 1st Battalion …
D/DLI 2/1/287(480) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Papers concerning regulation of stinting on Ivelet Moor near Gunnerside …
D/HH 6/3/17 – Hanby Holmes – Swaledale Manors: Inclosure
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14 April 1770 Probate copy of the will of Charles Gibson of Egleston …
D/St/D3/2/207 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)
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Proposed use of existing condemned cottage for agricultural purposes at 9 The Mill …
RD/BC 145/4 – Barnard Castle Rural District Council – Building Control Plans
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 62 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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Letters out (copies), February 1903 – April 1905 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 36 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 36 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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1846 (1) Thomas Firbank of Black Boy …
D/X 496/3 – Miscellaneous documents – Coundon deeds
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Group photograph of the 1st Battalion The Durham Light Infantry …
D/DLI 7/888/1 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames H: Har to Hay
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Compensation Department, Reports of meetings of the Arbitration Committee (labelled 'Minutes of Arbitration Committee'), vol.2, 5 January 1920 – 5 December 1921 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 63 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 67 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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25 November 1808 Receipt from Ann Crawford of Lineset [Lynesack] and Softley …
D/X 487/2/17 – Miscellaneous documents – Records transferred from Darlington Library (part 3)
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8 February 1812 (1) Elizabeth Firbank of Egglestone …
D/St/D3/2/210 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)
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Letter from Peter Firbank …
D/St/C1/3/204 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 2) George Bowes
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16 March 1808 [Solicitor's] bill for grant of Probate to Charles Raine …
D/X 487/2/16 – Miscellaneous documents – Records transferred from Darlington Library (part 3)
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Treasurers' cash book, July 1919 – March 1921 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Letters out (copies), January 1913 – February 1914 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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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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21 August 1748 Copy of will of John Gibson of Furgate end …
D/St/D3/2/206 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)
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Treasurer's Post Office Order Book, 1 February 1919 – 17 April 1920 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 43 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 45 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Abstract of title to Mrs. Firbank's Estate in Lunedale …
D/St/D3/2/205 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)
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6 March 1839 (1) Thomas Simpson of Brecken Hill …
CHA 826/11 – Charity Commission – Charity records (not Public Records)
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Joseph Firbank
Subtitle: the railway builder.
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 58 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 61 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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The life and work of Joseph Firbank, railway contractor
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Photograph of people at an officers' mess farewell party …
D/DLI 2/1/287(421) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., June – December 1908 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1913 – October 1916 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Brian Firbank (natural causes) [649] …
COR/Du.N 2/2585 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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24 March 1815 Quit claim from Ann Crawford of Newfield …
D/X 487/2/18 – Miscellaneous documents – Records transferred from Darlington Library (part 3)
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1833 (1) George Armory of Hamsterley …
D/X 496/2 – Miscellaneous documents – Coundon deeds
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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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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 40 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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21 February 1785 (1) Peter Johnson …
D/St/D3/2/208 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)
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23 April 1810 Probate copy of the will …
D/St/D3/2/209 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)
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Certificate of marriage of Matthew Firbank of Birdsall (Yorkshire) …
D/X 1080/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Quaker family records