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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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3 November 1821 Deed of partnership between Daniel Tuke of the city of York …
D/HLB 1/17 – Beadle Collection
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Ralph Harrison Bequest …
CHA/514 – Charity Commission – County Durham Charity Accounts
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Robert Harrison …
COR/C/2/438 – Chester Ward Coroner – Inquest files
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 80 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward North East
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 84 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward North East
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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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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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Durham Junction Railway from the Stanhope and Tyne Railway at Usworth to Moorsley by Thomas Harrison …
Q/D/P 57 – Quarter Sessions – Deposited Plans
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Tyne Dock …
Q/D/P 95 – Quarter Sessions – Deposited Plans
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 11 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 38 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 57 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South East
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 59 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 68 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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P. Harrison …
P/14/8/1242 – Durham Prison – Photographs of prison officers
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L. L. Harrison …
P/14/8/1249 – Durham Prison – Photographs of prison officers
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P. J. Harrison …
P/14/8/1251 – Durham Prison – Photographs of prison officers
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Jennifer Carol Harrison (natural causes) [28] …
COR/Du.N 2/2711 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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(Copy) Buddle to W. Harrison re supply of coal from the colliery for lime kilns …
NCB I/JB 1945 – National Coal Board – John Buddle papers (part 3)
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W. Harrison enclosing Coal Trade resolutions re surveys of Lanchester …
NCB I/JB 2124-2126 – National Coal Board – John Buddle papers (part 3)
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – HARRISON, T., of Sherburn, prominent Wesleyan Methodist
HARRISON, T., of Sherburn, prominent Wesleyan Methodist…
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Letter from F. Scarth Beadon …
D/CE 94 – Castle Eden Estate – part 1
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About a Bond by Messrs. Harrison to the College in case of the Rectorial tithe rent charge not being accounted for …
D/Ed 1/3/187 – Edleston family of Gainford – Gainford Parish (part 1)
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Plan of estate belonging to Thomas Rowell in the townships of Preston-le-Skerne and Brafferton by R. Harrison …
D/El 41/45 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Nunstainton and Woodham to Preston-le-Skerne
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Copy letter from Messrs. Bell Steward & Lloyd …
D/El 19/32 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Great Chilton to Little Chilton
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Sydney E. Harrison …
D/He 126/92 – Headlam family of Holywell
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2 May 1681 (1) Thomas Charleton of Helmington Rowe …
D/St/D9/3/97 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Lands inherited from the Nicholson family
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Letter from Richard Harrison …
D/El 11/11 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Elstob and Great Stainton to Great Chilton
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Copy letters from Messrs. Bell …
D/El 11/22-35 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Elstob and Great Stainton to Great Chilton
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Letter from Ethel M. Harrison at Harrogate to Amy E. Wallis at Darlington …
D/Wa 5/4/154 – Wallis family of Darlington – Wallis Family
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'A Plan of the Estate Belonging to William Hutchinson upon Barnard Castle' …
D/St/P2/1/28 – Strathmore Estate – Plans: Streatlam Estate
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Account …
D/Wn 3/4(1-5) – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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Shortridges Low Grounds and Shortridges High Grounds: exchanged 1821 for land in Bondgate in Auckland St. Andrew by B.J. Salvin and the Rev. John Bacon. Includes plans …
D/Sa/D 804-826 – Salvin family of Croxdale – Deeds
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Letters from Bell …
D/Ro 2/55 – Robson family (Catcote Estate)
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Receipt by John Learmond …
D/No 21 – Norfolk family of Kirkella – Cleadon, Whitburn, Framwellgate (Durham) and Sunderland
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30 January 1778 (1) John Ellerby of South Shields …
D/No 22 – Norfolk family of Kirkella – Cleadon, Whitburn, Framwellgate (Durham) and Sunderland
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Copy letters from Christopher Harrison to John Grieve concerning dispute over miller using way and damage caused …
D/No 61 – Norfolk family of Kirkella – Cleadon, Whitburn, Framwellgate (Durham) and Sunderland
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Abstract of title [incomplete] (1730 – 1738) of Richard Atkinson to copyhold land in Whitburn purchased by Christopher Harrison …
D/No 74 – Norfolk family of Kirkella – Cleadon, Whitburn, Framwellgate (Durham) and Sunderland
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30 April 1741 (1) Thomas Dixon …
D/No 78 – Norfolk family of Kirkella – Cleadon, Whitburn, Framwellgate (Durham) and Sunderland
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16 June 1741 (1) Christopher Harrison of Sunderland …
D/No 85 – Norfolk family of Kirkella – Cleadon, Whitburn, Framwellgate (Durham) and Sunderland
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22 October 1767 (1) Edward Maxwell …
D/No 111 – Norfolk family of Kirkella – Cleadon, Whitburn, Framwellgate (Durham) and Sunderland
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Descriptions and names of lands in Whitburn and Cleadon surrendered by Christopher Harrison and others to Thomas Rudd …
D/No 130 – Norfolk family of Kirkella – Cleadon, Whitburn, Framwellgate (Durham) and Sunderland
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Letter from Christopher Harrison of Cleadon …
D/No 157 – Norfolk family of Kirkella – Cleadon, Whitburn, Framwellgate (Durham) and Sunderland
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Letter from Henry Pease …
D/Pe 2/31 – Pease family of Darlington – Correspondence
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2 February 1573/74 (1) Sir George Bowes of the Isle …
D/St/D7/113 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Other properties in County Durham
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Undertaking by Anthony Harrison …
D/St/D3/2/204 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)
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29 October 1818 (1) Edward Harrison of Barnard Castle …
D/St/D1/4/202 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 1, D/St/D/1/1-4)
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23 October 1739 (1) Timothy Hullock of Barnard Castle …
D/St/D1/4/204 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 1, D/St/D/1/1-4)