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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 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 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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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – GOWLAND, F.C., managing clerk for a firm of esate agents in London; while in Durham took great interest in the Oddfellows and Freemasons
GOWLAND, F.C., managing clerk for a firm of esate agents in London; while in Durham took great interest in the Oddfellows and Freemasons…
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11 November 1725 (1) Sir Edward Blackett of Hexham …
D/St/D9/10/1 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Lands inherited from the Nicholson family
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18 January 1725/26 (1) James Nicholson of Durham …
D/St/D9/10/3 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Lands inherited from the Nicholson family
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Letter from J Meric Cole to Mr Gowland …
D/Wat Box 8 (Bundle D)/428 – Watsons – solicitors, Barnard Castle INTERIM LIST BOXES
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5 January 1738/9 (1) Sir James Clavering of Greencroft …
D/CG 7/609 – Clayton and Gibson – Clavering of Axwell and Greencroft (part 1)
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3 May 1738 (1) Sir James Clavering of Greencroft …
D/CG 7/657 – Clayton and Gibson – Clavering of Axwell and Greencroft (part 1)
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Plan of proposed saw mill in Graham Street to be built by J. Gowland …
UD/St 79 – Stanhope Urban District Council
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Correspondence to Philip Cooper from Thomas Douglas …
D/X 832/37 – Miscellaneous documents – Thornley Colliery records
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General Election accounts, 1918 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Reports of H.M. Inspectors of Mines for … Newcastle District (No.3) … for the year 1891, 1892 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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6 December 1705 (1) John Hunter (2) Ralph Gowland …
D/Br/D 1001 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 03) places B
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27 August 1946 (l) Herbert Ernest Hedley Gowland of Foundry Fields …
M/Cr 222 – Crook Methodist Circuit – Individual churches
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Photograph of hockey club …
E/HB 2/692 – College of St. Hild and St. Bede – College of the Venerable Bede
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Committee meeting minutes, 1933 – 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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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 16 September 1912 – 2 May 1913 – 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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356TP. French Window at Creebeck House …
RD/Da 856/278 – Darlington Rural District Council – Building Control Plans
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Houses in Southend Avenue …
Da/NG 2/3097 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Copy of will of John Gowland …
D/HH 3/8/408 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Miscellaneous deeds, wills, agreements
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5-6 January 1738/9 (1) Sir James Clavering of Greencroft …
D/CG 7/658 – Clayton and Gibson – Clavering of Axwell and Greencroft (part 1)
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28 September 1739 (1) Sir James Clavering of Greencroft …
D/CG 7/690 – Clayton and Gibson – Clavering of Axwell and Greencroft (part 2)
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Letter from Mary …
D/Wat Box 8 (Bundle D)/421 – Watsons – solicitors, Barnard Castle INTERIM LIST BOXES
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Letter from M[ary …
D/Wat Box 8 (Bundle D)/426 – Watsons – solicitors, Barnard Castle INTERIM LIST BOXES
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7 October 1970 (1) J. Nimmo & Son Ltd. (2) Alexander Gowland of 20 Laburnum Gardens …
D/Ni 13/29 – J. Nimmo and Co. (brewers)
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Correspondence between Borough of Hartlepool …
EP/Ha.SL 4/204 – Hartlepool St. Luke Parish
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William Gowland (industrial disease) [679] …
COR/Du.N 2/743 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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17 and 18 March 1735/36 (1) Jane Nicholson and Ann Nicholson of West Rainton …
D/St/D9/1/11 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Lands inherited from the Nicholson family
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14 May 1736 Exemplification (with counterpart) of a recovery (9 April 1736) by Samuel Gowland and Robert Bowron from Jane Nicholson and Ann Nicholson of 2/3 of the manors of Willington and Rutford and 70 messuages …
D/St/D9/1/12 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Lands inherited from the Nicholson family
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19 July 1736 (1) Jane Nicholson of West Rainton …
D/St/D9/1/14 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Lands inherited from the Nicholson family
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3 and 4 March 1745/46 (1) Mary Nicholson of West Rainton …
D/St/D9/1/16 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Lands inherited from the Nicholson family
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22 December 1725 …
D/RT 290/2 – Robert Thompson of Sunderland – shipbuilder
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17 and 18 March 1735 / 1736 (1) Jane Nicholson of West Rainton …
D/Br/D 1571 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 03) places B
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Receipt from A. Gowland to Rev. F. Watson for interest paid on the circuit house …
M/BA/919 – Bishop Auckland Methodist Circuit
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Photocopy of an accident report form concerning a fall of stone which led to an injury to Gordon Gowland …
D/X 1220/55 – Miscellaneous documents – Easington Colliery records and plans; other colliery plans
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Wedding photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Gowland (the bride was Miss Todd …
D/Ph 82/61 – Photocopies and photographs – Esh Winning
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Correspondence between Alan Hood …
DC/CS 4 – Durham County Council (1974 – 2009) – Cultural Services
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Photograph (l – r) Lord Lieutenant of County Durham …
DC/PI 16 – Durham County Council (1974 – 2009) – County Press and Information Office
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Photograph (l – r) Carol Attiwell …
DC/PI 19 – Durham County Council (1974 – 2009) – County Press and Information Office
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1934 – December 1935 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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National Union of Mineworkers (Durham Area) General Secretary's Annual Report, 1957 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Treasurers' cash book, October 1914 – May 1916 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Minute Book, Arbitration Committee of the Durham Colliery Owners' Mutual Protection Association and the Durham Miners' Association, 24 January 1946 – 13 November 1951 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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List of 'Former Mineworkers not eligible for Mineworkers Pension Scheme' – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Letter from R. S. Gowland …
CCo/Con 45/1 – Consett County Court
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 113 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North