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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 111 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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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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Address card from F. Clements …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/849/5 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames C: Ch to Cl
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Letter from Gunner F. Clements …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/849/6 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames C: Ch to Cl
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Letter from Sergeant F. Clements …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/849/16 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames C: Ch to Cl
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Letter from F. Clements …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/849/33 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames C: Ch to Cl
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Joint Committee Meetings (Auckland District), Agenda book (with notes), 1914 – 1916 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1905 – 1909 – E-H
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Letter from Private F. Clements …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/849/1 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames C: Ch to Cl
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Letter from Gunner F. Clements …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/849/3 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames C: Ch to Cl
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9 September 1839 (1) Sir George William Denys late of Twinsted Hall …
Read MoreD/HH 6/4/71 – Hanby Holmes – Swaledale Manors: Minerals
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Letters from F. Stobart at the Lambton Estate Offices …
Read MoreEP/Ho 340 – Houghton-le-Spring St. Michael Parish – 12 Charities
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Copy of will of Bernard Gilpin …
Read MoreEP/Ho 465 – Houghton-le-Spring St. Michael Parish – 02 Clergy
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Letter from F. Clements …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/849/11 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames C: Ch to Cl
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Letter from Sergeant F. Clements …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/849/15 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames C: Ch to Cl
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Air letter from Sergeant Instructor F. Clements …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/849/27 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames C: Ch to Cl
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Letter from Sergeant Instructor F. Clements …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/849/28 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames C: Ch to Cl
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Letter from Sergeant Instructor F. Clements …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/849/29 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames C: Ch to Cl
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Letter card from F. Clements …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/849/30 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames C: Ch to Cl
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Cases referred to arbitration, etc., 1900 – 1918 – E-H
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Notes on the descent of William Gilpin …
Read MoreEP/Ho 438 – Houghton-le-Spring St. Michael Parish – 02 Clergy
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Etching of Bernard Gilpin …
Read MoreEP/Ho 499 – Houghton-le-Spring St. Michael Parish – 02 Clergy
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Letter from Sergeant Instructor F. Clements …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/849/24 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames C: Ch to Cl
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Order to John Machon from Isaac Gilpin …
Read MoreD/Sh.H 947 – Sherburn Hospital
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Letter from Gunner F. Clements …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/849/4 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames C: Ch to Cl
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Letter from Sergeant Instructor F. Clements …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/849/25 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames C: Ch to Cl
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30 June 1910 (1) Reginald Heart Yeld of the Rectory …
Read MoreEP/Ho 106 – Houghton-le-Spring St. Michael Parish – 02 Clergy
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Photographs documenting a church pageant …
Read MoreEP/Ho 1234/1-16 – Houghton-le-Spring St. Michael Parish – 14 Miscellaneous
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Accounts of Clapham and Gilpin of Newcastle …
Read MoreD/St/E15/7/34 – Strathmore Estate – Estate Administration: Multiple and unidentified estates
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Cash book, 19 September 1888 – 30 June 1892 – E-H
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1915 – 1919 – E-H
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7 April 1694 Authorisation to levy a second fine …
Read MoreD/St/D5/1/63 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Gibside and Winlaton Estate (part 1, D/St/D/5/1-5)
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Notebook containing: copy of Letters Patent of Elizabeth 1 establishing Kepier School; the Statutes of Kepier School; the will of Rev. Bernarde Gilpin …
Read MoreEP/Ho 270 – Houghton-le-Spring St. Michael Parish – 12 Charities
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16 October 17 Eliz I [1574] (1) Thomas Melote of Maland [Mayland] …
Read MoreEP/Ho 583 – Houghton-le-Spring St. Michael Parish – 12 Charities
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Copy will of Bernard Gilpin …
Read MoreEP/Ho 673 – Houghton-le-Spring St. Michael Parish – 12 Charities
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Letter from Gunner F. 'Few' Clements …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/849/7 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames C: Ch to Cl
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Letter from Sergeant F. Clements …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/849/13 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames C: Ch to Cl
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Letter from Sergeant F. Clements …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/849/17 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames C: Ch to Cl
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Letter from Sergeant Instructor F. Clements …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/849/26 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames C: Ch to Cl
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Letter from F. Clements …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/849/34 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames C: Ch to Cl
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 110 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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n.d. [dated in 1749 inventory as 13 Eliz …
Read MoreEP/Ho 559 – Houghton-le-Spring St. Michael Parish – 12 Charities
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Life of Bernard Gilpin …
Read MoreEP/Ho 48 – Houghton-le-Spring St. Michael Parish – 02 Clergy
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Letter from Gunner F. Clements …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/849/12 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames C: Ch to Cl
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Letter from Sergeant F. Clements …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/849/18 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames C: Ch to Cl
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Information of John Plumton re remarks made by John Fenwick against the Standing Committee and in particular against Mr. Isaac Gilpin …
Read MoreD/Sh.H 955 – Sherburn Hospital
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Sick Fund entrance fees, 1885 – 1903 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Non-fatal accident claims and compensation register – E-H
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Letter from Sergeant F. Clements …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/849/14 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames C: Ch to Cl
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13 August 1668 (1) William Dawson of Ascarley …
Read MoreD/St/D13/5/11 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Multiple estates (Including Family Settlements and Estate Acts)