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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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Patricia Frances Short (natural causes) [714] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/3133 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Correspondence and papers re the marriage settlement of 1859 of Christopher Cradock's sister …
Read MoreD/Cr 190 – Cradock family of Gainford and Hartforth
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Victoria …
Read MoreD/Lo Acc 451(D) File 27/1 – Londonderry Estates – Correspondence of 3rd Marquess of Londonderry and Frances Anne
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2 and 3 July 1733 (1) William Vint of Barnard Castle …
Read MoreD/St/D1/4/74 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 1, D/St/D/1/1-4)
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19 September 1746 (1) George Bowes …
Read MoreD/St/D1/4/87 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 1, D/St/D/1/1-4)
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Letter from Marquess of Londonderry …
Read MoreD/Lo/C 799(30) – Londonderry Estates – Letters between Lord Stewart (later 3rd Marquess of Londonderry) and Lord Burghersh
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23 – 24 September 1821 (1) John Bourne of Walker Hall …
Read MoreD/HH 2/7/1751 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Wills and testamentary
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27 – 28 September 1821 (1) Hannah …
Read MoreD/HH 2/7/1752 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Wills and testamentary
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25 October 1821 (1) Hannah …
Read MoreD/HH 2/7/1753 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Wills and testamentary
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1 January 1813 (1) Jane Gascoine of Barningham …
Read MoreD/HH 3/1/13/11 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Office drafts (part 1)
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Letter from J.W. Davidson …
Read MoreD/X 1368/210 – Miscellaneous documents – Bowlby family papers
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20 21 February 1729 (1) William Witherap of Darlington …
Read MoreD/XD 119/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington – Majestic Inn, 29 and 29a Blackwellgate, Darlington
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Todd …
Read MoreEP/Du.SO 112/2/93 – Durham St. Oswald Parish – (part 1)
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Brancepeth No.2 Lodge, register of members' contributions, 14 July 1961 – 29 December 1961 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Suzanne Marie Frances Lodge (natural causes) [935] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/3866 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Vera Frances Beddingfield (accident) [1854] …
Read MoreCOR/CD 2/1572 – County Durham and Darlington Coroner – Inquests
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July 1615 (1) William Smyth …
Read MoreD/CG 7/11 – Clayton and Gibson – Clavering of Axwell and Greencroft (part 1)
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17 May 1746 (1) Thomas Bainbridge and William Thompson …
Read MoreD/HH 3/2/356 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Barnard Castle
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Wake …
Read MoreCC/X 8/4 – Durham County Council (1888 – 1974) – Standing Joint Committee
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14 November 1846 (1) Sheffield Serrell of Langton Matravers …
Read MoreD/El 57/18 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Seaton Carew to Woodham etc.
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30 and 31 May 1771 (1) Sir Cecil Wray of Summer Castle …
Read MoreD/El 30/67-68 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Mordon to Newbiggin
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'An Act to vest divers Mannors Lands and Tenements in the County of Leicester in Trustees to be sold for the Payment of the Debts and Legacies of Sir William Halford knight deceased and for Payment of the other Debts to Sir William Halford now living prior to his Marriage Settlement with the Lady Frances his new Wife' …
Read MoreD/St/D12/28 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Other Counties and New England
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29 August 1739 (1) Frances Page of Darlington …
Read MoreD/Br/D 3188 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 09) places S to T
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Photograph of Sally …
Read MoreD/X 587/338/180 – Miscellaneous documents – Councillor Edward Cain of Wheatley Hill: personal papers
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Photograph of the front side of the Workers' Educational Association North East Region banner …
Read MoreD/Ph 425/2/2 (172) – Photocopies and photographs – Durham Miners Gala and coal mining
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Photograph of the front side of the Workers' Educational Association North East Region banner …
Read MoreD/Ph 425/2/2 (176) – Photocopies and photographs – Durham Miners Gala and coal mining
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1 June 1814 (1) Sir Robert Darcy Hildyard of Ledbury …
Read MoreD/X 1207/1/230 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 81 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward North East
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30 July 1874 (1) Mary Ann Sarah …
Read MoreD/HH 7/1/404 – Hanby Holmes – Witham, Maire, Silvertop, Lawson and Thornton Families: Settlements
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14 May 1674 (1) Christopher Hanby …
Read MoreD/HH 6/10/16 – Hanby Holmes – Bowes Manor: Conveyances to freeholders
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25 January 1739/40 (1) Robert Wardell …
Read MoreD/St/D1/14/100 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 2, D/St/D/1/5-14)
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Bond for payment of £100 …
Read MoreD/Sa/F 302 – Salvin family of Croxdale – Family Papers (part 1)
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21 March 1605 Probate of the will dated 28 September 1559 …
Read MoreD/Br/D 2702 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 07) places S
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23 and 24 June 1760 (1) Rev. William Williamson of Whickham and wife …
Read MoreD/X 169/89-90 – Miscellaneous documents – Williamson family deeds, Whickham and elsewhere
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8 January 1712 (1) Frances Church of City of Durham …
Read MoreD/X 2/6 – Miscellaneous documents – Durham City deeds
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23 February 1712/13 (1) John Smith of Crossgate in the City of Durham …
Read MoreD/X 941/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Bishop Auckland, Newgate, deed
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24 March 1730 (1) Michael Lawson …
Read MoreD/XD 119/2 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington – Majestic Inn, 29 and 29a Blackwellgate, Darlington
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13 14 November 1758 (1) Francis Lowson of Darlington …
Read MoreD/XD 119/10 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington – Majestic Inn, 29 and 29a Blackwellgate, Darlington
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Photograph of Joe …
Read MoreD/X 1856/22/7 – Miscellaneous documents – Browney Methodist Church and Mr J.L. Long of Willington
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19 June 1663 (1) Ambrose Barnes …
Read MoreD/HH 3/3/203 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Startforth and Boldron
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2 September 1746 (1) William Vint the elder of Barnard Castle …
Read MoreD/St/D1/4/83 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 1, D/St/D/1/1-4)
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Iveson …
Read MoreD/Lo/C 150 – Londonderry Estates – Correspondence (part 1)
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26 November 1855 (1) William Grey of Norton …
Read MoreD/El 16/35 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Great Chilton to Little Chilton
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3 and 4 June 1823 (1) John Willson of Grays Inn …
Read MoreD/El 50/55-56 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Seaton Carew to Woodham etc.
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Kerr …
Read MoreD/Lo/C 535 – Londonderry Estates – Correspondence (part 2)
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Handwritten copy of the last will and testament of Thomas Weemes of Trimdon …
Read MoreD/X 2055/25/2 – Miscellaneous documents – R. Richmond of Stockton, solicitor and Richmond Family
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16 June 52 George III [1812] (1) Wilson Dobing …
Read MoreD/X 1336/10 – Miscellaneous documents
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Photograph of the principal characters in a dramatic production by the Girls' Friendly Society …
Read MoreEP/Ste 288 – Stella St. Cuthbert Parish
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19 January 1692/93 (1) Geoffrey Palmer of Carlton Curlieu …
Read MoreD/St/D12/25 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Other Counties and New England
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Decree by High Court of Chancery in case George Hilton of Hilton …
Read MoreD/St/D12/35 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Other Counties and New England