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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 …
Read MoreQ/D/L 80 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward North East
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 111 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 38 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 68 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – HESLOP, William John, of Nevilledale Terrace, butcher and grocer
Read MoreHESLOP, William John, of Nevilledale Terrace, butcher and grocer…
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1 March 1753 (1) William Hutchinson of Eggleston …
Read MoreD/St/D1/4/208 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 1, D/St/D/1/1-4)
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3 May 1760 (1) Nevinson Heslop of Barnard Castle …
Read MoreD/St/D1/4/212 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 1, D/St/D/1/1-4)
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11 July 1787 (1) William Rudd of Durham …
Read MoreD/HH 7/3/10 – Hanby Holmes – Witham, Maire, Silvertop, Lawson and Thornton Families: Deeds
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5 July 1864 (1) Henry Blegborough of Richmond …
Read MoreD/HH 7/3/42 – Hanby Holmes – Witham, Maire, Silvertop, Lawson and Thornton Families: Deeds
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Notice and plan of two houses situated on the east side of Valley Street [Russell Street East] …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/672 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Mortgage debenture No.3 for £50 at 5% p.a. issued to Norman Field …
Read MoreD/HH 10/15/820 – Hanby Holmes – Miscellaneous Activities: Ex-Servicemen’s organisations
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Correspondence concerning the Trust Deed and Trust Fund of Barnard Castle Ex Service Men's Club and Institute Ltd. …
Read MoreD/HH 10/15/834-843 – Hanby Holmes – Miscellaneous Activities: Ex-Servicemen’s organisations
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Fire insurance policy upon the house and stock of Charles Copeland …
Read MoreD/HH 2/6/1768 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Principal clients of the Wheldon era
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Draft renunciation by the Revd. Thomas Gibson …
Read MoreD/HH 2/6/1769 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Principal clients of the Wheldon era
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Covenant of J.S. Green of Houghton-le-Spring …
Read MoreD/HH 2/6/1797 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Principal clients of the Wheldon era
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Copy of the bill of sale of all the goods and chattels of George Heslop …
Read MoreD/HH 2/7/73 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Wills and testamentary
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Account by James Patrick of debts chargeable on the estate of W. Forster deceased …
Read MoreD/HH 2/9/36-44 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Testamentary, litigation
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Correspondence between T. Heslop …
Read MoreD/Whes 10/54 – Whessoe Foundry Company
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5 December 1817 (1) John Nevinson Heslop of Barnard Castle …
Read MoreD/HH 3/1/18/15 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Office drafts (part 1)
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8 – 9 December 1746 (1) George Row of Barnard Castle …
Read MoreD/HH 3/2/203 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Barnard Castle
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18 December 1718 (1) Thomas Heslop of Barnard Castle …
Read MoreD/HH 2/2/235 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Edwards family of Barnard Castle (part 2)
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9 April 1849 (1) John Heslop of St. Helens Auckland …
Read MoreD/HH 3/9/13 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Abraham Hilton of Hilton and Barnard Castle
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Plans for butcher's shop at 85 New Elvet …
Read MoreND/Du 13/315 – Durham City Council (1974 – 2009) – Building plans
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Settlement Certificate of Elizabeth Heslop …
Read MoreD/X 666/57 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington Poor Law, Sunderland and other records
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Deeds relating to the grammar school at Lartington copied from originals in the hands of the lord of the manor of Lartington:- 2 July 1686 (1) John Duck …
Read MoreD/X 676/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Lartington Grammar School deeds
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Plaque on Jubilee Bridge naming the contractors in 1887 …
Read MoreD/X 779/15/32-35 – Miscellaneous documents – W.L. Colley of Byers Green (part 2)
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Edmund Heslop …
Read MoreD/X 1041/49 – Miscellaneous documents – Letter-heads of businesses in Durham County and City
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13 March 1838 (1) Thomas Hoggett of Durham …
Read MoreD/X 1325/3 – Miscellaneous documents – Deeds to a field in Gilesgate Moor, Durham City
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29 April 1869 (1) Robert Berkley of Bishop Auckland …
Read MoreD/X 2316/1/3 – Miscellaneous documents – Deeds re 6 and 8 Church View, Heighington
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Notice and plan of house proposed to be built for Mr. Heslop on the west side of Durham Road …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/1630 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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l December 1736 (l) Thomas Jackson of Lartington …
Read MoreD/X 512/14 – Miscellaneous documents – Lartington estate deeds
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General Election accounts, 1918 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Treasurer's Post Office Order Book, 12 January 1911 – 13 February 1913 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Boxing Club Mr Heslop
Read Morethor0073 – Local Authority Records
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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
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Eden Colliery wages book, [1944-1945] – E-H
Read MoreContains 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
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Plan showing details of Gainford Hall railing …
Read MoreD/Ad 1/1/1376 – Adamson family of Gainford – Building work for private individuals (part 3)
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Letter from G. W. Heslop …
Read MoreEP/Tr 103 – Trimdon St. Mary Magdalene Parish
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Letter from G. W. Heslop …
Read MoreEP/Gai 150 – Gainford St. Mary Parish
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Survey report on …
Read MoreEP/Str 173 – Stranton All Saints Parish
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Duplicate photograph of E/E G235(2) …
Read MoreE/E/G236(1) – Wingate, A.J. Dawson Grammar School
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Duplicate photograph of E/E G235(6) …
Read MoreE/E/G236(4) – Wingate, A.J. Dawson Grammar School
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Character reference for Sergeant W. Lambeth by Captain Heslop …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/386/5 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames L: La
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Photograph of officers of the 1st Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/278(155) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Photograph …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/278(176) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Photograph …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/230(8) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Photograph …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/230(16) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Photograph of a polo team of the 1st Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/230(33) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Photograph of officers of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/147(26) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
