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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 …
Read MoreQ/D/L 57 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South East
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Various correspondents …
Read MoreD/Lo/C 117 – Londonderry Estates – Correspondence (part 1)
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Gloucester …
Read MoreD/Lo/C 174 – Londonderry Estates – Correspondence (part 1)
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Concerning the death of George …
Read MoreD/X 571/1/6 – Miscellaneous documents – Laycock family of Lanchester
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Parcels for prisoners of war giving names, postal addresses, lodges, etc., 1943 – 1944 – A-D
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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24 December 1867 (1) Martha Morgan of Bishop Auckland …
Read MoreD/Br/D 1758 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 05) places B to M
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Interview with Mrs Elizabeth Holmes
Read More01 Mrs E Holmes_Hord0004 – Local Authority Records
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Letter from Frederick(?) Pattison …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/133/12 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Stewart …
Read MoreD/Lo/C 481 – Londonderry Estates – Correspondence (part 2)
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Howard …
Read MoreD/Lo/C 533 – Londonderry Estates – Correspondence (part 2)
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Latin papers and verses on the death of Prince Frederick …
Read MoreD/Lo/F 985 – Londonderry Estates – Family and Personal Papers (part 2)
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30 September 1863 (1) Rt. Hon. Gustavus Frederick …
Read MoreD/Br/D 1125 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 03) places B
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30 August 1856 (1) Rt. Hon. Emma Maria …
Read MoreD/Br/B 144 – Brancepeth Estate – Business
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1 December 1868 (1) Rt. Hon. Gustavus Frederick …
Read MoreD/Br/E 358 – Brancepeth Estate – Estate Papers
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21 April 1864 (1) Rt. Hon. Gustavus Frederick …
Read MoreD/Br/E 108 – Brancepeth Estate – Estate Papers
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30 April 1839 Will of George Frederick Orde of Longridge House …
Read MoreD/X 754/4 – Miscellaneous documents – Vane family settlements; will of George F. Orde
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Photograph of a soldier …
Read MoreD/Ph 399/414/38 – Photocopies and photographs – Eveline Roberts Johnson of Trimdon: People
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Letters from Frederick and J. McKenzie …
Read MoreD/X 1200/100 – Miscellaneous documents – William Garraway of Tow Law, councillor and school attendance officer
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Deeds and related papers of land in Annapolis …
Read MoreD/X 236/1-8 – Miscellaneous documents – Billingham and other property of Robert Eden White
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Concerning the safe arrival of his trunk and the cake …
Read MoreD/X 571/1/4 – Miscellaneous documents – Laycock family of Lanchester
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Concerning George's departure for Trinidad …
Read MoreD/X 571/1/5 – Miscellaneous documents – Laycock family of Lanchester
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 60 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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Letter from Marquess of Londonderry …
Read MoreD/Lo/C 799(38) – Londonderry Estates – Letters between Lord Stewart (later 3rd Marquess of Londonderry) and Lord Burghersh
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1 September 1871 (1) Rt. Hon. Gustavus Frederick …
Read MoreD/Br/D 789 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 02) places B
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9 May 1884 (1) Alexandra Emily White of Hammersmith …
Read MoreD/Br/F 403 – Brancepeth Estate – Family Papers
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20 April 1868 (1) John Snowball of Byers Green …
Read MoreD/Br/F 432 – Brancepeth Estate – Family Papers
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11 August 1856 (1) Thomas Simpson of Helmington Row …
Read MoreD/Br/D 978 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 03) places B
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Acknowledges receipt of Lee's letters to his father and has forwarded them to John Eelking as he has been given the commission on his father's death …
Read MoreD/Bo/C 69 – Bowes Museum Collection – Lee Papers
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The Bugle: Issue Number 9 …
Read MoreD/DLI 18/1/9 – Durham Light Infantry Records – The Rifles Regiment
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20 May 1865 (1) Ann Thomasine Young …
Read MoreD/Br/D 868 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 03) places B
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18 June 1864 (1) William Dodgshon of Houghton-le-Spring (2) Elizabeth Dodgshon of Houghton-le-Spring …
Read MoreD/Br/D 1137 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 03) places B
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Castlereagh …
Read MoreD/Lo Acc 451(D) File 39/8 – Londonderry Estates – Correspondence of 3rd Marquess of Londonderry and Frances Anne
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1835 (1) Matthew Bell of Woolsington …
Read MoreD/CG 16/1176 – Clayton and Gibson – Liddell of Ravensworth Castle etc.
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Enclosures found in D/Wn 14/34 …
Read MoreD/Wn 14/35(1-4) – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 30 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward West
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Letter stating that the name Frederick has been almost chosen for the baby; Mary much stronger …
Read MoreD/NERA 2/2/70 – North Eastern Railway Association
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1 March 1858 (1) Rt. Hon. Gustavus Frederick …
Read MoreD/Br/B 5 – Brancepeth Estate – Business
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n.d. [post 1860] (1) Rt. Hon. Emma Maria …
Read MoreD/Br/B 96 – Brancepeth Estate – Business
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Concerning sisters Mary Ann and Harriot …
Read MoreD/X 571/1/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Laycock family of Lanchester
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Photograph of five brothers …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/807/1 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames A: Ab to Al
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4 July 1863 (1) George William John Repton of 29 Curzon Street …
Read MoreD/El 57/33 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Seaton Carew to Woodham etc.
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Photograph of Frederick …
Read MoreD/Wa 2/6/3 – Wallis family of Darlington – Fryer Family
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17 October 1871 (1) Rt. Hon. Gustavus Frederick …
Read MoreD/Br/D 1395 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 03) places B
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Lists of goods shipped on board the 'Prince Frederick' to Gibside for George Bowes …
Read MoreD/St/E5/2/29 – Strathmore Estate – Estate Administration: Gibside (part 1)
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18 October 1871 (1) Gustavus Frederick …
Read MoreM/DDV 1967 – Durham and Deerness Valley Methodist Circuit
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Concerning his removal to Edinburgh and his securing a job with Mr. Ginety …
Read MoreD/X 571/1/3 – Miscellaneous documents – Laycock family of Lanchester
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Congratulating Frederick on his appointment as Post-master …
Read MoreD/X 571/1/17 – Miscellaneous documents – Laycock family of Lanchester
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Extract from the Journal of the Society for Army Historical Research …
Read MoreD/DLI 1/5/1(4) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Regiment
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Letter from Frederick [possibly His Royal Highness …
Read MoreD/DLI 1/5/1(10) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Regiment
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Alan David Frederick Toms (natural causes) [832] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/2123 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files