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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 11 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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16 January 1609 (1) Robert Garnett of Marton on the Moor …
Read MoreD/Wat Box 109/4 – Watsons – solicitors, Barnard Castle INTERIM LIST BOXES
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Extracts and transcripts of: interrogatories (1593-1663) in the matter of C.F. Clarke v William Waller …
Read MoreD/HH 10/17/170-178 – Hanby Holmes – Miscellaneous Activities: Teesdale Record Society
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24 June 1913 (1) R.S. Bagnall and Sons Ltd. (2) R.S. Bagnal …
Read MoreD/HH 10/1/176 – Hanby Holmes – Miscellaneous Activities: R.S. Bagnall and Sons of Winlaton
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1866 Abstract of the title of Mrs Jane Sellers …
Read MoreD/X 1193/21/1/12 – Miscellaneous documents – Newby, Robson & Cadle of 10-11 Finkle Street, Stockton on Tees, solicitors
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25 July 1866 (1)William Bush Sellers of Sheffield …
Read MoreD/X 1193/21/1/13 – Miscellaneous documents – Newby, Robson & Cadle of 10-11 Finkle Street, Stockton on Tees, solicitors
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Compensation Department, Reports of meetings of the Arbitration Committee (labelled 'Minutes of Arbitration Committee'), vol.1, 9 September 1918 – 1 December 1919 – E-H
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Brancepeth No.2 Lodge, register of members' contributions, 14 July 1961 – 29 December 1961 – E-H
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Copy of the will of Simpson Garnett of Barnard Castle (dated 18 September 1776) devising messuage in Horse Market to Simpson Skollick. Extracted from the Registry of the Consistory Court of Durham …
Read MoreD/HH 3/2/228 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Barnard Castle
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31 October – 1 November 1699 (1) Peter Garnett of Deptford …
Read MoreD/HH 3/3/184 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Startforth and Boldron
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Trinity 1701 (1) Richard Collinges and Richard Holmes …
Read MoreD/HH 3/3/185b – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Startforth and Boldron
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26 December 1694 (1) Peter Garnett of Deptford …
Read MoreD/HH 2/2/315 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Edwards family of Barnard Castle (part 2)
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1934 – December 1935 – E-H
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Treasurers' Post Office Order Book, 1896 – 1897 – E-H
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List of 'Former Mineworkers not eligible for Mineworkers Pension Scheme' – E-H
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Louisa Thwaites Garnett and Harry Ewart Garnett (mother and father of Harry Garnett …
Read MoreCCo/Da 41 – Darlington County Court
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 98 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 48 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South East
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Notes of publication of banns for Margaret Graham of Croxdale and [?] Garnett of Whittington …
Read MoreEP/Cr 1/26 – Croxdale St. Bartholomew Parish
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Quotations for roofing repairs at New Seaham …
Read MoreEP/NS 99 – New Seaham Christ Church Parish
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Index to family trees in Robert Surtees, 'The History of the County Palatine of Durham' – Garnett family of Egglescliffe see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.3, p.198
Read MoreGarnett family of Egglescliffe see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.3, p.198
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7 March 1564/65 (1) Peter Garnett of Bernerd Castell …
Read MoreD/HH 3/3/127 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Startforth and Boldron
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20 February 1656 (1) Ambrose Apelby of Lowe Startforth …
Read MoreD/HH 3/3/164 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Startforth and Boldron
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22 October 1651 (1) John Wharton of Egleston …
Read MoreD/HH 3/3/179 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Startforth and Boldron
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26 December 1662 (1) Thomas Atkin of Bolron …
Read MoreD/HH 3/3/181 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Startforth and Boldron
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Treasurers' cash book, September 1886 – March 1888 – E-H
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 12 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Cash book, 19 September 1888 – 30 June 1892 – E-H
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14 December 1667 (1) Roland Place …
Read MoreD/El 1/16 – Eldon Estate – Introduction and contents; Deeds: Aislaby
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 102 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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4 May 1564 (1) Bartholomew Garnett of Bernerdcastell …
Read MoreD/HH 3/3/13 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Startforth and Boldron
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., January – June 1910 – 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
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – E-H
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None – E-H
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Compensation Department, Reports of meetings of the Arbitration Committee (labelled 'Minutes of Arbitration Committee'), vol.4, 1 January 1923 – 15 December 1924 – E-H
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Binchester Lodge Minute Book, 9 February 1905 – 7 February 1907 – E-H
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Brancepeth No.2 Lodge, Minute book, March 1925 – August 1927 – E-H
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 10 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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18 June 1829 (1) Barrington Price of Brighton …
Read MoreD/St/D11/12 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Properties in London (including the Isle of Dogs)
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 54 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South East
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Phillip Garnett (unlawful killing) [646] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.S 2/1711 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Sick Fund entrance fees, 1885 – 1903 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Books, averages, 1927 – 1933 – E-H
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A catalogue of books and tracts printed at the private press of George Allan Esq. …
Read MoreD/XD 16/45 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington – John Cresswell Brigham, antiquarian bookseller and Quaker
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1 November 1699 (1) Peter Garnett (2) Richard Colling Bond of (1) to (2) in £800 to perform covenants in D/HH 3/3/184 …
Read MoreD/HH 3/3/185a – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Startforth and Boldron
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India General Service Medal 1908-35
Read MoreA circular medal, obverse shows left-facing bust of King George V. Reverse shows a fortress in mountains, with a partial wreath and inscription:…
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1939-45 Star
Read MoreA six-pointed star with suspension ring. Centre of star has royal cypher: 'GRI/VI' within a circular band inscribed: 'THE 1939-1945…
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 30 December 1941 – 23 June 1941 – E-H
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.