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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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Darren Hepworth (R) …
COR/Du.N/2 /480 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Letter from Thomas Hepworth …
D/St/C 5/48/38 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from Thomas Hepworth …
D/St/C 5/48/65 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from Thomas Hepworth …
D/St/C 5/3/27 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from Thomas Hepworth …
D/St/C 5/3/56 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from Rev. Francis Martin …
D/St/C 5/4/2 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from Rev. Francis Martin …
D/St/C 5/4/5 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from Thomas Hepworth …
D/St/C 5/52/1a – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from John Whitwell …
D/St/C 5/58/18 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from Wheldon G. Hepworth to John Bowes …
D/St/C 5/58/22 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from Thomas Hepworth …
D/St/C 5/58/35 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Schedule of deeds (1823-1844) delivered to Peter Stainsby by Messrs. Wheldon & Hepworth …
D/HH 2/7/1010 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Wills and testamentary
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Draft bill of costs of Wheldon and Hepworth in Rowntree v Middleton …
D/HH 2/11/56/14 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: General case papers (part 1)
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 16 October 1914 – 4 February 1915 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Compensation Department, Reports of meetings of the Arbitration Committee (labelled 'Minutes of Arbitration Committee'), vol.1, 9 September 1918 – 1 December 1919 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Letters out (copies), April 1889 – July 1891 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book no.4: Canchmen's Average Book, 1899 – 1914 – 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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Letter from Thomas Hepworth …
D/St/C 5/128/18a – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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19 August 1872 (1) Robert Stainton Ellis …
M/Da 1156 – Darlington Methodist Circuit
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Correspondence received by Thomas Wheldon and by Wheldon and Hepworth from John Wilkinson …
D/HH 5/9/120 – Hanby Holmes – Strathmore Estates: Mortgages of estates
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Letter from John Helmer (attorney to Thomas Bayles of Lartington Green) to Wheldon and Hepworth …
D/HH 2/7/454 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Wills and testamentary
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l June 1844 (1) John Gibson of Barnard Castle …
D/HH 2/7/690 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Wills and testamentary
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General letters received (indexed) …
D/HH 1/4/95 – Hanby Holmes – Office Administration: In letters
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Photograph of pupils in Form 3A of A.J. Dawson Grammar School …
E/E/G231(13) – Wingate, A.J. Dawson Grammar School
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 2 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – HEPWORTH, Mrs. Hannah, of 5 The Avenue (widow of William Hepworth, chemist; of Manchester and daughter of Thompson, a chemist in Durham)
HEPWORTH, Mrs. Hannah, of 5 The Avenue (widow of William Hepworth, chemist; of Manchester and daughter of Thompson, a chemist in Durham)…
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28 January 1785 (1) Earl of Shaftesbury (2) Henry Hoyle Oddie of Carey Street …
D/Br/D 711 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 02) places B
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Letter from Thomas Hepworth …
D/St/C 5/40/14 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from Thomas Hepworth …
D/St/C 5/23/2 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from Thomas Hepworth …
D/St/C 5/26/5 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from Thomas Hepworth …
D/St/C 5/3/10 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from [Thomas Hepworth] …
D/St/C 5/7/10 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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5 December 1857 (1) John Hardcastle Bowman …
M/Da 1155 – Darlington Methodist Circuit
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10 January 1893 23 January 1893 (1) Joseph Hepworth of Batley …
D/X 895/7-8 – Miscellaneous documents – Barnard Castle, Montalbo Road, deeds
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1934 – December 1935 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 127 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 2 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Letter from Thomas Hepworth …
D/St/C 5/52/2 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from Western & Sons …
D/St/C 5/58/24 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from Thomas Hepworth …
D/St/C 5/40/1 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from Thomas Hepworth …
D/St/C 5/23/3 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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18 September 1872 (1) Rev. Henry Young …
M/Da 1264 – Darlington Methodist Circuit – Individual churches F – J
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Note comparing tenders of R. Adamson …
D/Ad 1/1/1368 – Adamson family of Gainford – Building work for private individuals (part 3)
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Photograph of 3rd Brigade Depot staff …
D/DLI 1/5/4(6) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Regiment
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General letters received by Thomas Wheldon and John Dickonson Holmes …
D/HH 1/4/45/1-261 – Hanby Holmes – Office Administration: In letters
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Correspondence received by Thomas Hepworth from T. Richardson and Miss A.M. Feilding …
D/HH 2/7/693-702 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Wills and testamentary
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Copy letter from Thomas Wheldon to Thomas Hepworth explaining Sir Henry Lawson's wi1l with extract from that of Edward Ellerker of Hart for whom George Silvertop and others are trustees …
D/HH 7/2/532 – Hanby Holmes – Witham, Maire, Silvertop, Lawson and Thornton Families: Family papers
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McIntyre v Strathmore Copy report of Benjamin Hepworth …
D/HH 5/7/53 – Hanby Holmes – Strathmore Estates: Law suits
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Boundaries of the Manor of Bowes at 12 February 1617/18. This copy by Wheldon and Hepworth [1840s] …
D/HH 6/13/1 – Hanby Holmes – Bowes Manor: Boundaries