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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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[F 18] Latin. 2 October 1560. Dated secundo die Octobris anno regni dominae nostrae Elizabeth … secundo. Charter whereby Robert Dalton …
D/Gr 325 – Greenwell Deeds
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 115 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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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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28 April 1537 [Copy] probate copy of will …
D/St/D5/2/165 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Gibside and Winlaton Estate (part 1, D/St/D/5/1-5)
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4 May 1735 (1) George Bowes of Gibside …
D/St/D5/2/210 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Gibside and Winlaton Estate (part 1, D/St/D/5/1-5)
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24 November 1621 (1) Rauffe Harding of Hollingside …
D/St/D5/2/16 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Gibside and Winlaton Estate (part 1, D/St/D/5/1-5)
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9 February 1709/10 (1) Ralph Harding of Hollingside …
D/St/D5/2/35 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Gibside and Winlaton Estate (part 1, D/St/D/5/1-5)
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7 September 1719 (1) Ralph Harding of Hollingside …
D/St/D5/2/55 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Gibside and Winlaton Estate (part 1, D/St/D/5/1-5)
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16 October 1662 (1) George Hodshon of Swalwell …
D/St/D5/2/103 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Gibside and Winlaton Estate (part 1, D/St/D/5/1-5)
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20 June 1734 Court order from the Barons of the Exchequer at Westminster for payment by Ralph Harding to Francis Pemberton of a debt …
D/St/D5/2/108 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Gibside and Winlaton Estate (part 1, D/St/D/5/1-5)
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9 March 1695/96 Mr. Pickell's note of witness of account for arrears of rent of colliery and staithroom at Hollinsyde colliery due to Richard Harding of about £59 Present of the Partners: Thomas Liddell …
D/St/D5/2/135 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Gibside and Winlaton Estate (part 1, D/St/D/5/1-5)
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April 1712 (1) Ralph Harding of Hollingside …
D/St/D5/2/155 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Gibside and Winlaton Estate (part 1, D/St/D/5/1-5)
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28 June 1720 (1) Ralph Harding (2) George Mallabarr …
D/St/D5/2/158 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Gibside and Winlaton Estate (part 1, D/St/D/5/1-5)
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29 July 1681 (1) George Richardson of Swalwell …
D/St/D5/2/179 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Gibside and Winlaton Estate (part 1, D/St/D/5/1-5)
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13 December 1734 (1) Ralph Harding of Hollingside …
D/St/D5/2/198 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Gibside and Winlaton Estate (part 1, D/St/D/5/1-5)
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16 December 1734 (1) Alice Harding of Hollingside Hall …
D/St/D5/2/200 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Gibside and Winlaton Estate (part 1, D/St/D/5/1-5)
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31 January 1686/87 (1) Henry Liddell of Whickham …
D/St/D10/56 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Northumberland (including Newcastle)
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Further division of shares and cash amongst residuary legatees of William Harding …
D/Ki 226 – Kitching family of Great Ayton
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19 April 1883 (1) Mary Georgina Downward …
D/Whes 3/79 – Whessoe Foundry Company
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30 June 1887 (1) Mary Janson Kitching …
D/Whes 3/82 – Whessoe Foundry Company
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22 December 1882 (1) Alfred Edward Kitching …
D/Whes 3/77 – Whessoe Foundry Company
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Copy memorandum …
D/X 1493/10 – Miscellaneous documents – Bowes estate records: Gibside and others
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Notes of George Bowes' transactions with Richard Harding …
D/X 1493/115 – Miscellaneous documents – Bowes estate records: Gibside and others
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Plan 1894 …
UD/BC 230/11 – Barnard Castle Urban District Council – Building control plans
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Stanley Urban District Council: plans and sections of proposed civic centre …
D/X 1103/34 – Miscellaneous documents – Records transferred from Arts, Libraries and Museums Department
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Memorandum issued by Brigadier R.G.W. Melsome …
D/DLI 2/6/12(70) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 6th Battalion
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Copy of bye-laws of the Local Board of Health for district of Barnard Castle printed by Sidney W. Harding …
D/Ad 9/29 – Adamson family of Gainford – Business papers, R. Adamson and E.C. Adamson
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Photograph of General Sir John Harding …
D/DLI 2/2/148(63) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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20 March 1623/24 Admittance of Robert Harding of Hollensyde …
D/CG 7/3963 – Clayton and Gibson – Clavering of Axwell and Greencroft (part 3)
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Athletics Medal
A circular, bronze Athletics medal. Obverse shows 3 athletes running with a tree. Reverse shows a laurel wreath edge. Originally owned by Corporal…
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Transactions. New series. Vol. 5 / edited by A.F. Harding
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Durham archaeological journal: transactions. Vol. 5 / edited by A.F. Harding and B.E. Vyner
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Photograph …
D/DLI 2/1/278(294) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Photograph …
D/DLI 2/1/21(42) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Photograph …
D/DLI 2/1/21(46) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper of a photograph of Major R. Horan watching C.S.M. Wigham …
D/DLI 11/4/2/28(68) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Territorial Army and Volunteer Reserve, Phase 2
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Notice and plans of additions to Belle Rose house on the north side of Woodlands Road …
Da/NG 2/1291 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Notice and plan of alterations to the gardener's cottage at Hollyhurst on the north side of Woodlands Road …
Da/NG 2/1516 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Notice and plan of tool shed and boundary wall at Hollyhurst on the north side of Woodlands Road …
Da/NG 2/1584 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Rough list of shares labelled 'Distribution per W. Harding' …
D/Ki 225 – Kitching family of Great Ayton
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22 December 1882 (1) William Jones of Great Ayton …
D/Whes 3/76 – Whessoe Foundry Company
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Photograph of Chief of Imperial General Staff …
D/DLI 2/2/360(47) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Battalions, Phase 2
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Photograph of three soldiers looking out of an open window …
D/DLI 7/610/9 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Servicemen (A-Z additional) Phase 2
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Group photograph of 'G' Half Company …
D/DLI 7/617/13(26) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames S: Sa to Sc
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1 August 1734 (1) Ralph Harding of Hollingside …
D/St/D5/2/194 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Gibside and Winlaton Estate (part 1, D/St/D/5/1-5)
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23 May 1780 Copy of will of Jane Harding of Hollenside …
D/St/D5/2/197 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Gibside and Winlaton Estate (part 1, D/St/D/5/1-5)
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2 November 1710 (1) Ralph Harding of Hollingside …
D/St/D5/2/44 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Gibside and Winlaton Estate (part 1, D/St/D/5/1-5)
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1727 (1) Ralph Harding of Hollingside …
D/St/D5/2/57 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Gibside and Winlaton Estate (part 1, D/St/D/5/1-5)
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4 February 1683/84 Surrender by Thomas Jackson …
D/St/D5/2/88 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Gibside and Winlaton Estate (part 1, D/St/D/5/1-5)