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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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Agreements between Mrs. S. Gibson and the owners of Heworth Colliery …
NCB 31 – temporary list/Box 100/4 – National Coal Board
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Alfred Henry Gibson (file no. 6088) …
COR/CW/3/50 – Chester Ward West Coroner – Non-inquest files
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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 115 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 118 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 145 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 161 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Bedlingtonshire (Northumberland)
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Enclosure award for Blackburn Division 'respecting the claim of Sir Thomas John Clavering …' …
Q/D/E 19b – Quarter Sessions – Deposit and Registration Records
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 11 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 38 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 57 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South East
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 59 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 68 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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Winifred Ann Gibson (accidental death) [332] …
COR/Du.N 2/2789 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Jason Gibson (suicide) [585] …
COR/Du.S 2/2303 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Joseph Edleston from J. Gibson …
D/Ed 12/2/178-179 – Edleston family of Gainford – Correspondence (part 2)
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Leila Gibson …
D/He 126/80 – Headlam family of Holywell
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15 January 1811 (1) Rowland Webster of the Grange …
D/El 1/94 – Eldon Estate – Introduction and contents; Deeds: Aislaby
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Institution of Rev. John Gibson M.A. to rectory of Romaldkirk …
D/St/E3/18/14 – Strathmore Estate – Estate Administration: Wemmergill (part 2)
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Accounts of receipts and expenditure by Thomas Raine for the Rev. John Gibson of Romaldkirk …
D/St/E3/18/23 – Strathmore Estate – Estate Administration: Wemmergill (part 2)
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Copy letter from R. Marsh and Son …
D/St/C2/19/239 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Estate agents (part 4) William Ralston
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3 and 4 January 1707/08 (1) Stephen Hutchinson of Willington …
D/St/D7/28 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Other properties in County Durham
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29 December 1710 (1) Jane Gibson …
D/St/D3/4/63 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 2, D/St/D/3/4-12)
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27 February 1685/86 (1) Talbot Dent of Turnerholme …
D/St/D3/2/111 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)
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1 May 1742 (1) Jane Parkin of Myerbeck …
D/St/D3/2/123 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)
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Copy of details and valuation of John Rodham relating to an exchange of land with the proprietor of Turner Holm …
D/St/D3/2/129 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)
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9 March 1691/92 (1) Henry Lambton of Newcastle upon Tyne …
D/St/D9/4/10 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Lands inherited from the Nicholson family
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Applications …
D/Co 49/4/1 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
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Pension Fund register …
D/Co 56/11 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
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12 February 1719/20 (1) William Lee …
D/HH 6/1/3 – Hanby Holmes – Swaledale Manors: Deeds
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6 December 1850 (1) John Robinson of Lartington …
D/HH 7/3/38 – Hanby Holmes – Witham, Maire, Silvertop, Lawson and Thornton Families: Deeds
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General Law bill from Clayton and Gibson to Rowland Burdon of Castle Eden …
D/CG 5/199 – Clayton and Gibson – Burdon family of Castle Eden
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23 December 1926 (1) Rowland Burdon of The Castle …
D/CG 5/1120 – Clayton and Gibson – Burdon family of Castle Eden
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Correspondence between: Capt. F. Scarth Beadon at the Estate Office …
D/CG 5/1271 – Clayton and Gibson – Burdon family of Castle Eden
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2 December 1882 (1) William Barclay Peat of Middlesbrough …
D/NBCC 3/23 – North Bitchburn Coal Company
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Letters from S. M. Gibson of 3 The Quadrant …
D/Laz 104 – G.W. Lazenby and Company (building contractors)
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Letter from Edmund B. Gibson …
D/Ki 195 – Kitching family of Great Ayton
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22 November 1937 (1) The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England …
D/CG 7/437 – Clayton and Gibson – Clavering of Axwell and Greencroft (part 1)
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29 January 1900 (1) Charles George Barrington of 13 Morpeth Mansions …
D/CG 7/551 – Clayton and Gibson – Clavering of Axwell and Greencroft (part 1)
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15 February 1786 (1) George Clavering of Greencroft in the parish of Lanchester …
D/CG 7/701 – Clayton and Gibson – Clavering of Axwell and Greencroft (part 2)
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Copies of deeds 1436 – 1677 relating to Greencroft …
D/CG 7/717 – Clayton and Gibson – Clavering of Axwell and Greencroft (part 2)
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Draft renunciation by the Revd. Thomas Gibson …
D/HH 2/6/1769 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Principal clients of the Wheldon era
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23 – 24 September 1821 (1) John Bourne of Walker Hall …
D/HH 2/7/1751 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Wills and testamentary
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27 – 28 September 1821 (1) Hannah …
D/HH 2/7/1752 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Wills and testamentary
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General letters received (indexed) …
D/HH 1/4/90 – Hanby Holmes – Office Administration: In letters
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General letters received (indexed) …
D/HH 1/4/109 – Hanby Holmes – Office Administration: In letters
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General letters received (indexed) …
D/HH 1/4/129 – Hanby Holmes – Office Administration: In letters
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30 May 1826 (1) Richard Harrison of Barnard Castle …
D/HH 2/10/307 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Partnerships, business, bankruptcy
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Drawing no.21; 'Details of Window East End …
Du 1/62/17 – Durham City Council (1179 – 1974) – Plans of the Town Hall