Search the Collection
Use our collection search to explore the people, places and events that make County Durham what it is today
Find a Family Name
Filters
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
-
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
-
Correspondence between: Clayton …
Read MoreD/HH 2/6/984-1068 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Principal clients of the Wheldon era
-
Miscellaneous bills of costs and draft bills of Thomas Wheldon …
Read MoreD/HH 2/6/1145-1167 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Principal clients of the Wheldon era
-
Minutes of the evidence of Thomas Glover in the matter of Glover v Major Healey concerning the cost of horse …
Read MoreD/HH 2/6/1192 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Principal clients of the Wheldon era
-
Draft of the will of Marley Harrison of Whashton …
Read MoreD/HH 2/6/1207 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Principal clients of the Wheldon era
-
5 June 1827 (1) Joseph Glover of Newsham …
Read MoreD/HH 3/1/28/22 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Office drafts (part 2)
-
May 1812 (1) Simon Thomas Scroope (2) Thomas Douthwaite of Danzig House …
Read MoreD/HH 3/1/13/17 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Office drafts (part 1)
-
Copy of will of Dorothy Glover of Staindrop …
Read MoreD/HH 3/8/404 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Miscellaneous deeds, wills, agreements
-
Certificate from Michael Glover …
Read MoreD/X 666/207 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington Poor Law, Sunderland and other records
-
Treasurer's Post Office Order Book, 12 January 1911 – 13 February 1913 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
-
Letters out (copies), April 1889 – July 1891 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
-
Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1905 – 1909 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
-
31 December 1345 (1) John Glover of Carlisle (2) Alan de Felton and Agnes his wife Feoffment by (1) to (2) of a tenement in Corbridge between tenement of William Grek and tenement once belonging to Roger del Vikers. Also a certain site of one stall s. of cemetery of St. Andrew Consideration: 4s. silver p.a. at feasts of Pentecost and St. Martin to (1) and 20d. silver p.a. from stall to hospital of Stagschawe …
Read MoreEP/Du.SM 535 – Durham St. Margaret Parish – Churchwardens: Parish property
-
Deeds and other papers re three closes at Blakely …
Read MoreD/Bo/C 569-577 – Bowes Museum Collection – Lee Papers
-
Group photograph captioned Scots Guards …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/15/1(172) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 10th – 70th Battalions
-
Brancepeth No.2 Lodge, register of members' contributions, 14 July 1961 – 29 December 1961 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
-
Two houses on north side of Uplands Road …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/2862 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
-
13 May 1817 (1) Octavius Leefe of Richmond …
Read MoreD/HH 2/6/972 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Principal clients of the Wheldon era
-
7 May 1824 (1) William Hutchinson and Thomas Hutchinson …
Read MoreD/HH 2/6/974 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Principal clients of the Wheldon era
-
4 February 1825 (1) John Bland of Ormside Lodge …
Read MoreD/HH 2/6/978 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Principal clients of the Wheldon era
-
1830 (1) William Johnson Hutchinson of Earby …
Read MoreD/HH 2/6/982 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Principal clients of the Wheldon era
-
22 January 1810 (1) Francis Hutchinson of Newsham …
Read MoreD/HH 2/6/1069 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Principal clients of the Wheldon era
-
Joseph Glover and Elizabeth …
Read MoreD/HH 2/6/1070-1079 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Principal clients of the Wheldon era
-
Joseph Glover and Elizabeth …
Read MoreD/HH 2/6/1080-1083 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Principal clients of the Wheldon era
-
Letter from Thomas Wheldon to S.D. Swarbreck giving instructions for keeping possession at Newsham following Hutchinson' s action …
Read MoreD/HH 2/6/1137 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Principal clients of the Wheldon era
-
Proposal of Joseph Glover to W.J. Hutchinson …
Read MoreD/HH 2/6/1142 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Principal clients of the Wheldon era
-
25 August 1830 (1) Thomas Wheldon and Samuel Dukinfield Swarbreck of Barnard Castle …
Read MoreD/HH 2/6/1144 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Principal clients of the Wheldon era
-
Joseph Glover v Leonard Watson Copy of declaration …
Read MoreD/HH 2/6/1193-1195 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Principal clients of the Wheldon era
-
Draft warrant of attorney from William Kay of Gales Hall …
Read MoreD/HH 2/10/69 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Partnerships, business, bankruptcy
-
General letters received by Wheldon and Swarbreck …
Read MoreD/HH 1/4/29/1-147 – Hanby Holmes – Office Administration: In letters
-
Letter of W. Glover to Rev. H.E. Savage re a photograph of a deputation from the Corporation to present an address to the Queen on the occasion of the marriage of the Prince and Princess of Wales …
Read MoreEP/SS.SH 14/395 – South Shields St. Hilda Parish – 14 Miscellaneous
-
Copy letter of William Glover …
Read MoreD/Bo/G 59/2 – Bowes Museum Collection – Thomas Bell and Sons, surveyors (places Ch to G)
-
Group photograph of members of the McBain family and their staff at the 'Haven' …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/426/152(73) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Servicemen (A-Z additional) Phase 2
-
'Plan of Valuable Freehold Building Sites. Beech Grove Estate …
Read MoreD/Br/P 129 – Brancepeth Estate – Plans
-
Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 14 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward Middle
-
Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1934 – December 1935 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
-
Usworth Lodge, Wages Books, averages, 1921 – 1927 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
-
Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 113 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
-
Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 60 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
-
Marriage licence between Henry Glover of Liverpool …
Read MoreEP/St 1/46 – Stanhope St. Thomas Parish – Registration
-
Group photograph of the buglers of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/136(52) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
-
Correspondents include: T. Dixon and Son …
Read MoreD/HH 1/4/10/1-422 – Hanby Holmes – Office Administration: In letters
-
The King (on the prosecution of Joseph Glover) v William Johnson Hutchinson and Thomas Atkinson Briefs for prosecution …
Read MoreD/HH 2/6/1131-1136 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Principal clients of the Wheldon era
-
Letter from Mr. [Lupton] Topham …
Read MoreD/HH 2/6/1138 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Principal clients of the Wheldon era
-
Copy of Ann Johnson's Rent book giving details of debts due from Hutchinson …
Read MoreD/HH 2/6/1190 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Principal clients of the Wheldon era
-
John Softley v John Dixon Draft affidavit of Joseph Glover of Newsham …
Read MoreD/HH 2/11/5/1 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: General case papers (part 1)
-
21 January 1654/5 (1) George Selby of Winlaton …
Read MoreD/CG 19/24 – Clayton and Gibson – Lordship of Winlaton
-
25 January 1625/26 (1) Cuthbert Hutchinson of Highe Startforthe …
Read MoreD/HH 3/3/156 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Startforth and Boldron
-
25 January 1625/26 (1) Cuthbert Hutchinson of Highe Startforthe …
Read MoreD/HH 3/3/157 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Startforth and Boldron
-
Will of Joseph Glover of Newsham …
Read MoreD/HH 3/8/400 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Miscellaneous deeds, wills, agreements