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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 84 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward North East
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 118 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 38 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 57 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South East
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – ROBSON, William, for many years employed by Messrs. Hutchinson and Greenwell, wine and spirit merchants in Durham
Read MoreROBSON, William, for many years employed by Messrs. Hutchinson and Greenwell, wine and spirit merchants in Durham…
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – GREENWELL, John M., of Broomshields near Satley, formerly a lieutenant in the North Durham Militia
Read MoreGREENWELL, John M., of Broomshields near Satley, formerly a lieutenant in the North Durham Militia…
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Abstract of title …
Read MoreD/El 30/101 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Mordon to Newbiggin
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2 March 1836 (1) Richard Wright of the Sands …
Read MoreD/El 5/1 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Aislaby to Elstob and Great Stainton
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7 and 8 February 1723/24 (1) Robert Greenwell of Billey hall …
Read MoreD/St/D9/3/86 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Lands inherited from the Nicholson family
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17 March 1723/24 (1) James Nicholson …
Read MoreD/St/D9/3/89 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Lands inherited from the Nicholson family
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Photograph of officer W.B. Greenwell …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/270/1(55) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames G: Gr to Gu
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Bill of costs of H. Greenwell for probate of the will of Ralph Dent …
Read MoreD/HH 5/11/4 – Hanby Holmes – Strathmore Estates: Dent family papers
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Correspondence received by J.D. Holmes from R.J. Dent and H. Greenwell concerning the estate of Ralph Dent deceased …
Read MoreD/HH 5/11/7 9 – Hanby Holmes – Strathmore Estates: Dent family papers
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5 June 1852 (1) John Tiplady of Durham …
Read MoreD/SJ 1/1/2 – Swinburne and Jackson – solicitors, Durham
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Statement of account of Messrs. Watson and Smith …
Read MoreD/Gw 64 – G. Greenwell and Sons (grocers)
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Account of C.E. Barnes …
Read MoreD/Gw 54 – G. Greenwell and Sons (grocers)
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Correspondence received by J.D. Holmes from: Marshall Hutchinson …
Read MoreD/HH 2/7/1774-1841 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Wills and testamentary
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9 January 1795 (1) Francis Norland of Clapton Hall; Henry Rivett …
Read MoreDu 2/8/4 – Durham City Council (1179 – 1974) – Paving Commissioners (includes lighting)
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Correspondence …
Read MoreDu 3/11/1-9 – Durham City Council (1179 – 1974) – Local Board of Health, Urban Sanitary Authority
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Draft declaration of ejectment in: Doe on the demise of Thomas Mason and George Robinson v William Watson …
Read MoreD/HH 3/1/21/33 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Office drafts (part 1)
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Plans for new bay window at 32 Silver Street …
Read MoreND/Du 13/33 – Durham City Council (1974 – 2009) – Building plans
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Letter to Mr. J. Greenwell from Martin Wilkinson …
Read MoreDu 6/4/245 – Durham City Council (1179 – 1974) – Charities
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7 May 1841 Copy admission of John Fawcett of the South Bailey …
Read MoreD/X 1207/1/292 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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13 May 1807 (1) James Kirkley of High Ford …
Read MoreD/X 1207/1/306 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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Copy surrender by William Thomas Greenwell of Greenwell Ford …
Read MoreD/X 1207/1/391 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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13 March 1838 (1) Thomas Hoggett of Durham …
Read MoreD/X 1325/3 – Miscellaneous documents – Deeds to a field in Gilesgate Moor, Durham City
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24 March 1856 (1) John Farmer of Darlington …
Read MoreD/XD 108/1/A/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington – Clayhills, Lucas & Co., solicitors
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Charter. Thomas …
Read MoreD/X 201/11 – Miscellaneous documents – Greenwell deeds
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9 September 1881 (1) Robert Maddison of 34 Gilesgate …
Read MoreD/X 409/19 – Miscellaneous documents – Pattison and Co., upholsterers, of 16 Elvet Bridge, Durham City
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Letter to William Wray of Newbiggin from John Greenwell of Broomshields inquiring what the former intends to do concerning his bond …
Read MoreD/X 968/34 – Miscellaneous documents – Durham City and other records
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22 November 1860 (1) Baker Greenwell and George Richmond (2) Robert Henry Allan Esq. Copy surrender of 3 copyhold closes formerly known as Middle and East Moor of c.11a. 1r. 9p. with boundaries as specified [in Cockerton] …
Read MoreD/X 635/58 – Miscellaneous documents – Cockerton, The Hall and Faverdale Farm, deeds
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23 February 1865 (1) Ignatius Bonomi of 36 Blandford Square …
Read MoreD/X 636/4 – Miscellaneous documents – Durham City, 68 Saddler Street, deeds
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The Colliery Manager's Pocket Book Almanac and Diary …
Read MoreD/X 531/5 – Miscellaneous documents – Coal mining and colliery records, including Brancepeth
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6 June 1809 (1) Robert Smith of Low Newton …
Read MoreD/X 540/10 – Miscellaneous documents – County Durham deeds and Waskerley Reservoir photographs
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1856 (1) George Garthwaite (2) Henry Greenwell of Durham City …
Read MoreD/X 542/8 – Miscellaneous documents – Young Men’s Christian Association
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26 October 1860 (1) Mark Lightfoot (2) Charles Greenwell Mortgage for securing £600 from (1) to (2) of a messuage with garden on the south side of Claypath Attached: Acknowledgement from Charles Greenwell that £125 of £600 belongs to Henry Greenwell. Endorsed by H.G. that £100 repaid …
Read MoreD/X 542/10 – Miscellaneous documents – Young Men’s Christian Association
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Extract from the Wolsingham (Enclosure) Award …
Read MoreD/X 487/12/19 – Miscellaneous documents – Records transferred from Darlington Library (part 4)
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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
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Hamsteels Lodge, minutes, 1916 – 1918 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, February 1937 – September 1939 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book no.4: Canchmen's Average Book, 1899 – 1914 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Book, Averages: Victory Pit, Murphy's Pit, Marshall's Pit & Usworth Colliery – all seams, 1911 – 1920 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Various papers enclosed in Hutchinson's Durham …
Read MoreD/DT 4/3 – Darlington and Teesdale Naturalists’ Field Club – Reference Library and Other Material
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14 May 1832 (1) Charles Wren Lyon of Binchester …
Read MoreD/Br/D 2326 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 06) places M to S
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6 May 1837 (1) John Martindale …
Read MoreD/Br/D 2980 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 08) places S
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11 and 12 May 1787 (1) William and Mary Story (2) John Greenwell …
Read MoreD/Br/D 1849-1850 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 05) places B to M
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21 December 1782 (1) John Morgan of Old Park …
Read MoreD/Br/D 752 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 02) places B
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Case with the opinions of counsel (F. Greenwell of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and John Gent) thereupon concerning liability etc. for the collapse of the scaffolding and part of the spire in high wind …
Read MoreEP/Du.SN 4/126-128 – Durham St. Nicholas Parish – 04 Churchwardens
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4 May 1822 (1) Thomas Greenwell and George Hanby …
Read MoreEP/Du.ML 23 – Durham St. Mary the Less Parish
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Certificate of redemption of tithe rentcharge on plots '93 etc.' belonging to William Thomas Greenwell …
Read MoreEP/La 164 – Lanchester All Saints Parish – 03 Tithe