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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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Jean Grainger (natural causes) [1299] …
COR/CD 2/1468 – County Durham and Darlington Coroner – Inquests
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Railway from Gateshead to the Clarence Railway near Ferryhill via Chester-le-Street …
Q/D/P 163 – Quarter Sessions – Deposited Plans
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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 59 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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Group photograph of staff sergeants and non-commissioned officers of 'B' Company …
D/DLI 7/730/1 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames V:
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Copy extract from the ship's log …
D/X 1368/197 – Miscellaneous documents – Bowlby family papers
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Treasurer's Post Office Order Book, 12 January 1911 – 13 February 1913 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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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
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Eden Colliery wages book, [1944-1945] – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Correspondence between Valuation Office …
EP/Cok 4/55 – Cockerton St. Mary Parish
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Analysis book, December 1919 – June 1921 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Treasurer's Post Office Order Book, 17 February 1916 – 12 February 1919 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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28 May 1661 (1) William Grainger of Startforth …
EP/Star 12/1 – Startforth Holy Trinity Parish
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Group photograph of the sergeants of the 8th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/8/14(31) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Will of William Grainger of Bowes …
D/MOB 7/75 – Manor of Bowes
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 41 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 44 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Leeds and Hartlepool Railway …
Q/D/P 172 – Quarter Sessions – Deposited Plans
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19 and 20 April 1813 (1) Sir Robert Johnson Eden …
D/Br/D 1453-1454 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 03) places B
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7 May 1813 (1) George Grainger …
D/Br/D 1456 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 03) places B
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1 February 1738 (1) Edward Page …
D/Br/D 3187 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 09) places S to T
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14 February 1756 (1)Thomas Appleby [the elder] of Barningham …
D/X 1193/21/1/7 – Miscellaneous documents – Newby, Robson & Cadle of 10-11 Finkle Street, Stockton on Tees, solicitors
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 98 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 29 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward West
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Photograph of a boys' sports team of Wingate Modern School …
E/E/G247(12) – Wingate Modern School
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Statement made by Captain Grainger of P. & O. Steamer Malabar …
D/X 1368/198 – Miscellaneous documents – Bowlby family papers
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12 May 1841 (1) Joseph Teasdale …
D/X 487 1/42 – Miscellaneous documents – Records transferred from Darlington Library (part 1)
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Receipt of Robert Gorden …
Du 2/8/5 – Durham City Council (1179 – 1974) – Paving Commissioners (includes lighting)
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22 September 1746 (1)Thomas Appleby of Barningham …
D/X 1193/21/1/6 – Miscellaneous documents – Newby, Robson & Cadle of 10-11 Finkle Street, Stockton on Tees, solicitors
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A city of palaces
Subtitle: Richard Grainger and the making of Newcastle upon Tyne.
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Treasurers' cash book, September 1886 – March 1888 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1920 – 1923 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Group photograph of Lily Laundry staff …
D/LL 95 – Lily Laundry
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22 December 1775 (1) Thomas Grainger of Staindrop …
M/BT 152 – Barnard Castle and Teesdale Methodist Circuit
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Photograph of a boys' sports team of Wingate Modern School …
E/E/G236(14) – Wingate, A.J. Dawson Grammar School
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Appointment of Eugene Carter Tomkins of Middleton Saint George …
M/Da 1828 – Darlington Methodist Circuit – Individual churches K – P
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23 August 1710 (1) Rt. Hon. Christopher Lord Barnard …
EP/Stai 7/537 – Staindrop St. Mary Parish
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23 August 1710 (1) Christopher Lord Barnard (2) Thomas Mowbray of Stainhope …
EP/Stai 12/19 – Staindrop St. Mary Parish
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Railway from the Stockton and Darlington Railway at Egglescliffe to the Clarence Railway (with separate plan of new junction at Egglescliffe) near Stillington …
Q/D/P 164 – Quarter Sessions – Deposited Plans
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 42 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Kevin Grainger (open) [329] …
COR/CD 2/1893 – County Durham and Darlington Coroner – Inquests
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General letters received …
D/HH 1/4/73/1-136 – Hanby Holmes – Office Administration: In letters
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22 – 23 May 1739 (1) William Gibson of Barnard Castle …
D/HH 3/2/216 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Barnard Castle
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9 April 1752 (1) Ralph Fryer of Bernard Castle …
D/X 591/38A – Miscellaneous documents – Boldron and Barnard Castle deeds and Benson family papers
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Northern folk
Subtitle: people who shaped the history of our region.
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1915 – 1919 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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3 and 4 March 1795 (1) George Sparrow of Mattingley Green …
D/Br/D 693 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 02) places B
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Photograph of the football team of Wingate Modern School …
E/E/G236(12) – Wingate, A.J. Dawson Grammar School
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Photograph of form teacher and pupils in Form 3C of Wellfield A.J. Dawson Grammar School …
E/E/G237(14) – Wingate, A.J. Dawson Grammar School
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Photograph of boat club …
E/HB 2/732 – College of St. Hild and St. Bede – College of the Venerable Bede