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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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Copy of a photograph of Second Lieutenant Hugh Sawbridge …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/869/1(319) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames D: Du to Dy
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Photograph of Private Ramsay …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/333/18(157) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames H: Ho
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Postcard group photograph of the officers of the 9th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/701/2(82) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames T: Th to Ti
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[F 18] Latin. 2 October 1560. Dated secundo die Octobris anno regni dominae nostrae Elizabeth … secundo. Charter whereby Robert Dalton …
Read MoreD/Gr 325 – Greenwell Deeds
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[M 28] English. Paper. Eight pages …
Read MoreD/Gr 418 – Greenwell Deeds
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3 November 1821 Deed of partnership between Daniel Tuke of the city of York …
Read MoreD/HLB 1/17 – Beadle Collection
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Thorpe Hall, former late C19 windows © DCC 2002
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Curlew 105031 James Hall …
Read MoreBT/F 70 – Board of Trade Fishing Boats
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Edward Hall …
Read MoreCOR/C/2/455 – Chester Ward Coroner – Inquest files
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Tony Hall (natural causes) [107] …
Read MoreCOR/CD 2/24 – County Durham and Darlington Coroner – Inquests
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 80 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward North East
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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 103 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 111 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 115 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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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 145 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 159-160 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Norham and Islandshire (Northumberland)
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 11 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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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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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 59 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 68 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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Gordon Hall (took own life) [289] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/3834 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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National Coal Board – Stella Coal Company
Read MoreNCB 01/SC – Public Records
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National Coal Board – Thomas Young Hall papers
Read MoreNCB 01/TH – Public Records
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Ian Hall (accidental death) [873] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/3743 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Joyce Hall (natural causes) [1047] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/3534 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Bessie Hall (R) [493] …
Read MoreCOR/S/2/257 – South Durham Coroner – Inquest files
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Edward Hall (accidental death) [122] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.S 2/1945 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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James Hall to Buddle re inspecting the line of waggonway …
Read MoreNCB I/JB 1972 – National Coal Board – John Buddle papers (part 3)
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Calculation of coal worked by Thorpe and Company from the royalty belonging to Mr John Hall for the half year ending …
Read MoreNCB 2/267/1/20 – National Coal Board
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Statement of seams of coal in Garesfield colliery …
Read MoreNCB I/TH 54 – National Coal Board – Thomas Young Hall papers
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11 July 1829 (1) John Hall of Hulam …
Read MoreD/Ed 10/1/36 – Edleston family of Gainford – Estate Papers
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7 and 8 October 1730 (1) Joseph Hall of Durham …
Read MoreD/El 43/27-28 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Seaton Carew to Woodham etc.
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Draft pre-nuptial settlement [incomplete] of Anthony Hall and Anna Barfoot concerning lands in Eaglescliffe …
Read MoreD/Fle 2/19/8 – Fleming family of Tudhoe
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6 October 1719 (1) Sir William Williamson of Monk Wearmouth …
Read MoreD/St/D1/10/36 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 2, D/St/D/1/5-14)
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Licence from James I to William Gascoigne …
Read MoreD/St/D2/2/20 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Kirklevington Estate
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17 April 1611 Exemplification of a final concord between William Aplegarth and John Allan …
Read MoreD/St/D2/2/23 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Kirklevington Estate
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20 January 1613/14 (1) William Aplegarth of Kirkeleventon …
Read MoreD/St/D2/2/26 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Kirklevington Estate
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Letters from John Dean …
Read MoreD/St/C1/16/524 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 5) John and Josephine Bowes
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Letters from Edward Fairles …
Read MoreD/St/C2/3/10 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Estate agents (part 1) Streatlam, Wemmergill, Gibside
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Allegation of the proctor of John Hall …
Read MoreD/St/C2/3/17 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Estate agents (part 1) Streatlam, Wemmergill, Gibside
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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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24 September 1728 (1) Thomas Hall of Gibside …
Read MoreD/St/C1/3/109 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 2) George Bowes
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Pension Fund register …
Read MoreD/Co 56/1 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
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Pension Fund register …
Read MoreD/Co 56/6 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
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27 April 1853 (1) Henry Belward Ray …
Read MoreD/HH 5/2/419 – Hanby Holmes – Strathmore Estates: Purchases and sales
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5 July 1864 (1) Henry Blegborough of Richmond …
Read MoreD/HH 7/3/42 – Hanby Holmes – Witham, Maire, Silvertop, Lawson and Thornton Families: Deeds
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Miscellaneous papers relating to the estate …
Read MoreD/TPa 108 – James Turnbull Son and Parkinson (estate agents)