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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 …
Q/D/L 103 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 111 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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[Acc.: 7668] Letters offering condolences sent to Elizabeth Harling after her husband's death …
D/X 1785/7 – Miscellaneous documents – Thomas Harling of West Cornforth, miner and trade unionist
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[Acc.: 7668] Photograph of Thomas Harling smoking a pipe while sitting on a bench with his grandson Thomas …
D/X 1785/29 – Miscellaneous documents – Thomas Harling of West Cornforth, miner and trade unionist
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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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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1905 – 1909 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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n.d. [post 1845] Extract from the will dated 8 February 1845 of Thomas Lambton Harling of Stob House …
D/Br/D 682 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 02) places B
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21 January 1815 (1) Margaret Boomer of Brandon …
D/Br/D 770 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 02) places B
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27 February 1815 (1) Thomas Harling and Margaret Boomer of Brandon (2) James Shaw on behalf of William Russell of Brancepeth Castle …
D/Br/D 771 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 02) places B
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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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Andrew's House Lodge, Minute Book, 'Resolution Book', giving minutes of General Committee, and special meetings, 14 December 1917 – 6 April 1922 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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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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29 and 30 September 1696 (1) John Edger of Durham City …
D/Br/D 380,381 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 01) places A to B
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19 December 1871 (1) Thomas Harling the elder of Partridge Close …
D/Br/D 685 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 02) places B
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Bankers orders signed by Ralph Darling and William Harling …
D/Br/D 762 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 02) places B
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13 and 14 May 1803 (1) John Greenwell of Beamish …
D/Br/D 1127-1128 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 03) places B
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19 September 1892 (1) Thomas Taylor Smith of Broadwood Park …
D/Br/B 137 – Brancepeth Estate – Business
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2 May 1857 (1) Mark Ord (2) Robert Ord and Mark Ord (3) Joseph Barker Hodgson (4) William Hall (5) John Hall (6) Thomas Harling (7) Joseph Barker Hodgson Covenant to surrender from (1) – (5) to (6) upon trust for (7) 3 closes as at D/Br/D 3044 …
D/Br/D 3047 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 08) places S
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[Acc.: 7668] Studio photograph of Harling family …
D/X 1785/22 – Miscellaneous documents – Thomas Harling of West Cornforth, miner and trade unionist
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[Acc.: 7668] Photograph of group of people sitting in a charabanc …
D/X 1785/26 – Miscellaneous documents – Thomas Harling of West Cornforth, miner and trade unionist
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[Acc.: 7668] Photograph of Thomas Harling with his son John and grandson Thomas in front of a house …
D/X 1785/30 – Miscellaneous documents – Thomas Harling of West Cornforth, miner and trade unionist
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Leaflet advertising the Dramatic Society's 2002-2003 season …
D/DDS 1/3/265 – Durham Dramatic Society – Production
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[Acc.: 7668] Letters of Administration to the estate of Thomas Harling proved by the District Probate Registry at Durham …
D/X 1785/8/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Thomas Harling of West Cornforth, miner and trade unionist
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[Acc.: 7668] Newspaper cutting with obituary of Thomas Harling entitled: Coun. Thomas Harling. Death of well-known Cornforth Resident. Prominent Miners' Official …
D/X 1785/18/3 – Miscellaneous documents – Thomas Harling of West Cornforth, miner and trade unionist
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[Acc.: 7668] Newspaper cutting from the Northern Echo with an article entitled Po stcards from the edge of war telling the romantic and tragic story of Hannah Harling and James Buddin …
D/X 1785/20/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Thomas Harling of West Cornforth, miner and trade unionist
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[Acc.: 7668] Photograph of Hannah Harling sitting on a bench in the back yard with her brother's son …
D/X 1785/31 – Miscellaneous documents – Thomas Harling of West Cornforth, miner and trade unionist
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[Acc.: 7668] Studio photograph of Hannah Harling and William Evans with their infant daughter …
D/X 1785/33 – Miscellaneous documents – Thomas Harling of West Cornforth, miner and trade unionist
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27 July 1850 (1) Thomas Baker of Newcastle upon Tyne …
D/Br/D 1129 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 03) places B
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[Acc.: 7668] Marriage certificate for Thomas Harling and Elizabeth Kilbourne married in Cornforth on 3 November 1887 …
D/X 1785/3 – Miscellaneous documents – Thomas Harling of West Cornforth, miner and trade unionist
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[Acc.: 7668] Letters with condolences sent to Hannah Harling after her mother …
D/X 1785/9 – Miscellaneous documents – Thomas Harling of West Cornforth, miner and trade unionist
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[Acc.: 7668] Marriage certificate for Annie Mary Harling and George Wilson Beverley at the Primitive Methodist Chapel in Ferryhill …
D/X 1785/14 – Miscellaneous documents – Thomas Harling of West Cornforth, miner and trade unionist
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[Acc.: 7668] Copy of a newspaper cutting from the Northern Leader with an article entitled A story of war …
D/X 1785/20/3 – Miscellaneous documents – Thomas Harling of West Cornforth, miner and trade unionist
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[Acc.: 7668] Studio photograph of John Harling and his wife Lily with their 3 year old son Thomas …
D/X 1785/23 – Miscellaneous documents – Thomas Harling of West Cornforth, miner and trade unionist
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[Acc.: 7668] Studio photograph of Anne Mary Harling and George Beverley as a young couple …
D/X 1785/28 – Miscellaneous documents – Thomas Harling of West Cornforth, miner and trade unionist
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[Acc.: 7668] Portrait photograph of Hannah Harling and Jim Buddin in Australian Army uniform …
D/X 1785/44 – Miscellaneous documents – Thomas Harling of West Cornforth, miner and trade unionist
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 42 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – GOUNDRY, John George Harling, assistant overseer for the parishes of Framwelgate and St. Mary Magdalene; sportsman
GOUNDRY, John George Harling, assistant overseer for the parishes of Framwelgate and St. Mary Magdalene; sportsman…
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13 April 1870 (1) John Watson of Durham City …
D/Br/D 683 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 02) places B
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Copy burial entry of Thomas Lambton Harling of Stob House …
D/Br/D 1135 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 03) places B
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[Acc.: 7668] Memorial card with details of burial of Elizabeth Harling …
D/X 1785/6 – Miscellaneous documents – Thomas Harling of West Cornforth, miner and trade unionist
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[Acc.: 7668] Death certificate for Annie Mary Beverley …
D/X 1785/16 – Miscellaneous documents – Thomas Harling of West Cornforth, miner and trade unionist
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[Acc.: 7668] Newspaper cutting from an unknown newspaper with a short article about Thomas Harling and his work as a miner in local collieries …
D/X 1785/18/2 – Miscellaneous documents – Thomas Harling of West Cornforth, miner and trade unionist
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 107 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 110 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 67 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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Poster and programme for the production of Steel Magnolias …
D/DDS 1/3/270 – Durham Dramatic Society – Programmes and newspaper cuttings
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29 November 1872 (1) Thomas Harling of Partridge Close near Satley …
D/Br/D 3052 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 08) places S
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12 and 13 May 1815 (1) Thomas Lambton Harling of Stob House …
D/Br/D 772-773 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 02) places B
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[Acc.: 7668] Memorial card with details of burial of Thomas Harling …
D/X 1785/5 – Miscellaneous documents – Thomas Harling of West Cornforth, miner and trade unionist