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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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Pension Fund register …
Read MoreD/Co 56/11 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
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Committee meeting minutes, 1933 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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19 July 1918 (1) Rowland Burdon of The Castle …
Read MoreD/CG 5/1081 – Clayton and Gibson – Burdon family of Castle Eden
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10 November 1359 (1) Thomas Broy de Kirkbichore (2) Adam Mareschale and Beatrice his wife of Kirkbichore Lease by (1) to (2) for 6 years of a messuage with gardens and close adjoining once belonging to John Broy except one room there for an easement of access for (1) Consideration: 35s. 6d. silver to (1) at feasts of St. Martin in Winter and Pentecost and 6d p.a. to lord of Kirkbychore at feast of St. Martin Warranty clause; Sealing clause Witnesses: William Mareschale …
Read MoreEP/Du.SM 625 – Durham St. Margaret Parish – Churchwardens: Parish property
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Draft letter from [William Watson senior and William Watson junior] …
Read MoreD/Wn 9/13 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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Programme for the production of 'She Passed Through Lorraine' …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/3/27 – Durham Dramatic Society – Programmes, reviews etc
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Treasurers' Post Office Order Book, 1896 – 1897 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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27 June 1938 (1) John Arundel Hildyard of Horsley Hall …
Read MoreD/CG 13/444 – Clayton and Gibson – Hildyard family of Horsley Hall
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26-27 December 1817 (1) William Hale of Acomb York …
Read MoreD/CG 37/7 – Clayton and Gibson – Additional Records Acc: 1846(D)
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22 and 23 April 1830 (1) William Bayley of Stockton …
Read MoreD/El 1/110-111 – Eldon Estate – Introduction and contents; Deeds: Aislaby
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Letter from Haggard …
Read MoreD/Wn 5/44 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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Memorandum book relating to the Middridge Grange estate containing: (i) copies of letters from Henry Hale …
Read MoreD/El 24/1 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Little Stainton to Middridge
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Letter of authorisation from Edward Hale …
Read MoreD/El 1/171-172 – Eldon Estate – Introduction and contents; Deeds: Aislaby
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7 July 1778 1) William Alexander of Haughton …
Read MoreD/X 2055/3/1 – Miscellaneous documents – R. Richmond of Stockton, solicitor and Richmond Family
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Originally enclosed with D/Wn 5/39 …
Read MoreD/Wn 5/40 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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Account of Haggard …
Read MoreD/Wn 9/21 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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15 December 1873 (1) Rev. Charles Lloyd of Chalfont St. Giles …
Read MoreD/X 691/10 – Miscellaneous documents – County Durham deeds
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23 April 1830 (1) Richard Harle of Harewood …
Read MoreD/El 1/112 – Eldon Estate – Introduction and contents; Deeds: Aislaby
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Letter from Haggard …
Read MoreD/Wn 5/36 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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8 May 1805 (1) Martha Small late of Horsingham …
Read MoreD/St/D14/33 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Unplaced
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Order to Anthony Bustin of Mickleton …
Read MoreEP/BC 7/201 – Barnard Castle St. Mary Parish – 07 Overseers of the Poor
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28 August 1834 (1) William Sergeant of Manchester …
Read MoreD/CG 13/105 – Clayton and Gibson – Hildyard family of Horsley Hall
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14 May 1793 (1) John Wharton of Skelton Castle …
Read MoreD/X 1207/1/207 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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Copy of authorisation by Edward Hale …
Read MoreD/El 1/170 – Eldon Estate – Introduction and contents; Deeds: Aislaby
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31 July 1931 (1) Windham Edward Hale of Mowbreck Hall …
Read MoreD/X 1874/2/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Unthank and Horsley Estates
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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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Circular letter from the Rev. T. Hall and Joy Hale informing parents of a summer club to be organised at the church hall in the first week of the summer holidays and Mr. Hall's report on the summer club …
Read MoreM/DCP 281 – Durham Coast and Peterlee Methodist Circuit
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Digital photograph of Hookergate Grammar School …
Read MoreD/Ph 536/2/18/1 – Photocopies and photographs – Hookergate Grammar School
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Council programmes [agendas], minutes and results of lodge votes on motions before Council, 4 December 1943 – 18 November 1944 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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16 March 1758 (1) Richard Thirkeld of Brancepeth …
Read MoreD/St/E8/1 – Strathmore Estate – Estate Administration: Other properties in County Durham
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25 and 26 May 1810 (1) John Russell Rowntree of Stockton …
Read MoreD/El 1/90-91 – Eldon Estate – Introduction and contents; Deeds: Aislaby
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Originally enclosed with D/Wn 5/42 …
Read MoreD/Wn 5/43 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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14 March 1816 (1) Elizabeth Young …
Read MoreD/SJ ZZ 92 – Swinburne and Jackson – solicitors, Durham
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Letter from … Hale …
Read MoreD/X 19/32 – Miscellaneous documents – Peacock and Elliot family correspondence
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Letter from Haggard …
Read MoreD/Wn 9/22 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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6 and 7 November 1827 (1) James Potts of Newcastle …
Read MoreD/El 1/106-107 – Eldon Estate – Introduction and contents; Deeds: Aislaby
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Abstract of the marriage settlement dated 17 November 1802 …
Read MoreD/El 1/157 – Eldon Estate – Introduction and contents; Deeds: Aislaby
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Kenneth Oliver Hale …
Read MoreD/XD 97/35/4 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington – Darlington Football Club
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1924 (1) Rowland Burdon of The Castle …
Read MoreD/CG 13/363 – Clayton and Gibson – Hildyard family of Horsley Hall
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 151 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Notice from the trustees of Frances Hale and her children to Rev. John Brewster of Egglescliffe …
Read MoreD/El 1/102 – Eldon Estate – Introduction and contents; Deeds: Aislaby
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13 and 14 October 1825 (1) Rev. John Brewster of Egglescliffe and Leonard Raisbeck of Stockton …
Read MoreD/El 1/103-104 – Eldon Estate – Introduction and contents; Deeds: Aislaby
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17 November 1802; copy made 3 May 1830 (1) William Hale of the Plantation …
Read MoreD/El 1/156 – Eldon Estate – Introduction and contents; Deeds: Aislaby
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24 November 1922 (1) John Arundel Hildyard of Horsley Hall …
Read MoreD/CG 13/443 – Clayton and Gibson – Hildyard family of Horsley Hall
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1924 (1) The Billing Ganister adMinerals Co. Ltd. (2) Rowland Burdon of The Castle …
Read MoreD/CG 13/362 – Clayton and Gibson – Hildyard family of Horsley Hall
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Order to George Baxter of Barnard Castle …
Read MoreEP/BC 7/206 – Barnard Castle St. Mary Parish – 07 Overseers of the Poor
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30 October 1891 (1) Elizabeth Herdman of Kitty Cragg near Westgate …
Read MoreD/CG 13/345 – Clayton and Gibson – Hildyard family of Horsley Hall
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21 January 1872 (1) Henry Stephenson of Billing Shield …
Read MoreD/CG 13/356 – Clayton and Gibson – Hildyard family of Horsley Hall
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15 October 1897 (1) John Arundell Hildyard of Hutton Bonville Hall …
Read MoreD/CG 13/442 – Clayton and Gibson – Hildyard family of Horsley Hall
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[no written description] …
Read MoreUD/Ben 22/100 – Benfieldside Urban District Council