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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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Ralph Harrison Bequest …
CHA/514 – Charity Commission – County Durham Charity Accounts
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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 161 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Bedlingtonshire (Northumberland)
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First Edition Ordnance Survey Sheet XXV:8 …
D/Br/P 237/7 – Brancepeth Estate – Plans
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Letter from Thomas Hedley to John Bowes …
D/St/C 5/30/32 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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5 and 6 April 1727 (1) Thomas Ord of Newcastle upon Tine …
D/St/D5/4/70 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Gibside and Winlaton Estate (part 1, D/St/D/5/1-5)
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1920 (1) Herbert Hedley of Saltwood …
D/HH 6/1/454 – Hanby Holmes – Swaledale Manors: Deeds
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1 April 1903 Award of Messrs. Joseph Potts and Septimus Hutton Hedley …
D/SHD 91 – Seaham Harbour Dock Company
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'Plawsworth Parish Council:- sketch shewing the 30 Allotments at Plawsworth Gate' by J.F. Hedley …
CP/Pl 34 – Plawsworth Civil Parish
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General letters received (indexed) …
D/HH 1/4/109 – Hanby Holmes – Office Administration: In letters
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Notice from Hugh T.D. Hedley …
RD/BC 75/10 – Barnard Castle Rural District Council
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Plan of proposed outbuildings to 18 houses …
RD/La 143/1708 – Lanchester Rural District Council – Building plans
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13 May 1868 (1) John Robinson …
D/X 1207/1/388 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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Office copy of the will of Ralph Byerley of Lanchester …
D/X 669/31 – Miscellaneous documents – Satley, Hill Farm, deeds
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15 March 1869 (1) William Rochester …
D/X 1056/213 – Miscellaneous documents – Snowball, Tucker and Bibby, solicitors, Consett
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Correspondence between Robert L. Armstrong …
D/X 1139/7 – Miscellaneous documents – Lanchester tithes and charities
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Letter from John Hedley …
D/X 1081/25 – Miscellaneous documents – Todd and Blackett families of Weardale
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9 December 1902 Copy of the court roll of the Manor of Lanchester …
D/X 1193/5/1/7 – Miscellaneous documents – Newby, Robson & Cadle of 10-11 Finkle Street, Stockton on Tees, solicitors
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19 September 1903 (1)John Thomas Hedley of Rainham …
D/X 1193/5/1/9 – Miscellaneous documents – Newby, Robson & Cadle of 10-11 Finkle Street, Stockton on Tees, solicitors
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26 April 1776 (1) Stephen Robson of Darlington …
D/XD 108/1/A/119 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington – Clayhills, Lucas & Co., solicitors
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, August 1917 – June 1919 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, February 1883 – December 1890 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Book, Averages: Victory Pit, Murphy's Pit, Marshall's Pit & Usworth Colliery – all seams, 1911 – 1920 – 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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Reports of H.M. Inspectors of Mines for … Newcastle District (No.3) … for the year 1891, 1892 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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William Hedley,the inventor of railway locomotion on the present principle
Edition: First
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'Particulars of Charities as ascertained by Arthur M. Hedley from documents in the Safe in March …
D/CL 19/16 – Durham County Library Collection – Lanchester parish records
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Estimate for proposed new stables for Westholme Hall …
D/Ad 1/1/2111 – Adamson family of Gainford – Building work for private individuals (part 4)
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Various papers connected with the proposed alterations to Arlaw Banks for the Rev. Canon Lonsdale …
D/Ad 1/1/43 – Adamson family of Gainford – Building work for private individuals (part 1)
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Carte de visite depicting Durham City Rowing Club first crew …
EP/Du.SO 403 – Durham St. Oswald Parish – (part 2)
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Correspondence between Rev. J. Williams …
M/DDV 294/1-2 – Durham and Deerness Valley Methodist Circuit
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Correspondence with: Heaton …
E/HB 1/491 – College of St. Hild and St. Bede – St. Hild’s College
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14 – 15 May 1805 (1) Thomas Patten of Ryton …
D/CG 25/2 – Clayton and Gibson – Ryton, Parsons Haugh deeds
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25 September 1843 (1) Joseph Laing of Walker Place …
D/CG 25/7 – Clayton and Gibson – Ryton, Parsons Haugh deeds
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Burnhopeside Hall, Lanchester
Probably 18th century, enlarged 19th century. Home of William Hedley, railway locomotive pioneer. (See also D34888)
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W S Hedley's Butcher Shop, Front Street
whea0018 – Local Authority Records
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Committee meeting minutes, 1933 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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General expenditure ledger, 3 July 1900 – 24 March 1904 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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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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Eden Lodge, Committee meetings minute book, 7 June 1929 – 25 June 1931 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Towneley Lodge, minutes, 1923 – 1924 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, December 1902 – June 1904 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Photograph of Tom and Hedley …
D/DLI 7/89/34 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames B: Br
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Group photograph of the football team of the lst Battalion …
D/DLI 7/315/5 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames H: He to Hi
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P. Hedley …
P/14/8/1274 – Durham Prison – Photographs of prison officers
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Hedley Bequest for Poor Communicants …
CHA/429 – Charity Commission – County Durham Charity Accounts
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William Hedley Charities (Craghead) …
CHA/669 – Charity Commission – County Durham Charity Accounts
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Plan of proposed 20 huts …
RD/La 143/1658 – Lanchester Rural District Council – Building plans
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2 May 1857 (1) John Bowes (2) John Hedley of South Hetton …
D/HH 5/3/22 – Hanby Holmes – Strathmore Estates: Tenancies and leases
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Correspondence between Cooper & Goodger …
D/Co 10/18(1) – Consett Iron Company – Correspondence, reports etc