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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 103 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 111 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 118 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Photograph of a group of conductors and drivers relaxing at a roadside …
D/X 1495/61 – Miscellaneous documents – Wilkinson’s Motor Services of Sedgefield
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Copy page of Charles Buchan Football Monthly with an article entitled 'Substitutes! They must be allowed' …
D/Ph 486/2/4 – Photocopies and photographs – Crook Town v Enfield FA Amateur Cup
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Circular letter from Mrs. L. Garbutt …
D/X 875/70 – Miscellaneous documents – Durham Cyrenians Limited charity records
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2 May 1786 (1) John Adamson of Hurworth …
EP/Hur 7/4 – Hurworth All Saints Parish
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Photograph …
D/DLI 2/6/11(328) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 6th Battalion
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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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Letters out (copies), October 1914 – August 1915 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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General letters received (indexed) …
D/HH 1/4/95 – Hanby Holmes – Office Administration: In letters
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Warrant for arrest in case of bastardy …
EP/Bis 5/7 – Bishopton St. Peter Parish
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Assessment of compensation of £1375 to be paid by N.E. Railway Company to Thomas Garbutt for land in Stockton …
Q/D/US 5/10 – Quarter Sessions – Deposit and Registration Records
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 2 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 125 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 129 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 153 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Correspondence between Ms. Linda Garbutt …
D/X 875/17 – Miscellaneous documents – Durham Cyrenians Limited charity records
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Digital photograph of Hookergate Grammar School …
D/Ph 536/2/30/1 – Photocopies and photographs – Hookergate Grammar School
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1965 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Treasurers' cash book, May 1916 – December 1917 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Annual Review of the Work of the Compensation Department, later called Annual Reports and Compensation Reports, 1927, 1929 – 1946 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 98 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 119 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 6 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Photograph of a group of soldiers consulting aerial photographs …
D/DLI 2/6/126(19) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 6th Battalion
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Account of Henry Crosby …
D/XD 5/315 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington – Pease Family records
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Mortgage application to Darlington Equitable Building Society by Selina Harriet Garbutt of Middlesbrough …
D/DBS 8/3 – Darlington Building Society
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19 August 1899 (1) William Garbutt of Dunston Lodge …
D/CG 7/3831 – Clayton and Gibson – Clavering of Axwell and Greencroft (part 3)
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5 January 1799 (1) Michael Laws of Sunderland near the sea …
D/X 1886/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Bishopwearmouth deed
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Commission of R. Garbutt as a temporary second lieutenant in the Infantry …
D/DLI 7/239/2 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames G: Ga
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Treasurers' cash book, September 1886 – March 1888 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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[4] and 5 June 1815 (1) John Gregson of Durham …
D/El 16/23-24 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Great Chilton to Little Chilton
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14 March 1868 (1) John Grey of Gateshead …
D/X 2110/1/2 – Miscellaneous documents – Gateshead deeds
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3 February 1818 (1) Paul Bevan of Lombard Street …
D/X 1207/1/383 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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Marriage licence of William Redhead Garbutt of Hunton …
EP/Di 1/11 – Dinsdale St. John Parish
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 123 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 150 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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2 November 1904 (1) The Earl of Strathmore (2) James Garbutt of Stainton …
D/HH 5/3/31 – Hanby Holmes – Strathmore Estates: Tenancies and leases
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D.M.A. Ascertainments, balance sheets, printed notices, posters, etc., January – June 1927 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 7 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 96 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 121 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 147 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Notice and plan of a shop [87] on the north side of Victoria Road …
Da/NG 2/1335 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Copy photograph of captains of both teams shaking hands before the game. Peter Garbutt …
D/Ph 486/1/1 – Photocopies and photographs – Crook Town v Enfield FA Amateur Cup
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., January – June 1910 – 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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None – 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.2, 5 January 1920 – 5 December 1921 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.