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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 161 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Bedlingtonshire (Northumberland)
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4 March 1681/82 (1) James Addison of Hollwicke …
D/St/D3/4/84 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 2, D/St/D/3/4-12)
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10 February 1699/1700 (1) Robert Jordan of Wellhead …
D/St/D3/4/87 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 2, D/St/D/3/4-12)
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11 October 1816 (1) Ralph Robinson Hindmarsh of Basing Lane …
D/St/D3/4/96 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 2, D/St/D/3/4-12)
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Accounts of J.L. Wright …
D/HH 2/7/1369-1370 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Wills and testamentary
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13 February 1805 (1) The Earl of'Darlington (2) Thomas Hindmarsh …
D/HH 3/8/15 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Miscellaneous deeds, wills, agreements
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General Election accounts, 1918 – 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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Draft of bill of complaint of Margaret Hindmarsh of Whickham …
D/CG 7/82(i) – Clayton and Gibson – Clavering of Axwell and Greencroft (part 1)
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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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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 16 September 1912 – 2 May 1913 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Brancepeth No.2 Lodge, register of members' contributions, 14 July 1961 – 29 December 1961 – 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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Reports of H.M. Inspectors of Mines for … Newcastle District (No.3) … for the year 1893, 1894 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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5 June 1811 (1) Thomas Hindmarsh of Middleton …
D/St/D3/2/107 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 159-160 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Norham and Islandshire (Northumberland)
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 161 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Bedlingtonshire (Northumberland)
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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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Treasurers' Post Office Order Book, 1896 – 1897 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 24 March 1910 – 15 November 1910 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, September 1912 – June 1913 – 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 161 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Bedlingtonshire (Northumberland)
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 71 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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Accounts of Thomas Hindmarsh with Mr. Tinkler and Tinkler's estate Rental account …
D/HH 2/6/1993-1997 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Principal clients of the Wheldon era
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6 November 1691 (1) William Leekley the younger of Holwick …
D/St/D3/4/86 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 2, D/St/D/3/4-12)
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10 April 1714 Probate copy of the will …
D/St/D3/4/88 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 2, D/St/D/3/4-12)
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Official extract from the probate copy of the will …
D/St/D3/4/92 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 2, D/St/D/3/4-12)
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Affidavits of Jane Tinkler of Holwick …
D/St/D3/4/99 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 2, D/St/D/3/4-12)
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6 and 7 November 1817 (1) Ralph Robinson Hindmarsh of Basing Lane …
D/St/D3/4/101 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 2, D/St/D/3/4-12)
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Cutting from the Wear Valley Mercury regarding an occasion in 1964 when Fred Smith and Richie Hindmarsh took the Hole-in-the-Wall banner to the Miners' Gala …
D/X 2031/5/2 – Miscellaneous documents – Fred Smith, miner and union official from Crook
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August 1813 (1) Joseph Armstrong of Middleton in Teesdale …
D/HH 3/1/14/1 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Office drafts (part 1)
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Photograph of Durham County Council Emergency Committee outside the Shire Hall …
CC/X 174/4 – Durham County Council (1888 – 1974) – Photographs
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Annual Review of the Work of the Compensation Department, later called Annual Reports and Compensation Reports, 1927, 1929 – 1946 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Entrance To Leeholme Hospital (former workhouse)
easv0027 – Local Authority Records
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Eden Lodge, Committee meetings minute book, 11 October 1923 – 16 July 1925 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Photograph of The Prime Minister …
D/X 1513/62(7) – Miscellaneous documents – L.G. Philips Displays (Durham) television tube manufacturers
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Conveyance of 27 Co-operative Street …
D/SJ A 171 – Swinburne and Jackson – solicitors, Durham
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Correspondence of the Town Clerk of Spennymoor Town Council …
CP/Sp 167 – Spennymoor Parish Council
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Copy memorial registered at Northallerton …
D/St/D3/4/93 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 2, D/St/D/3/4-12)
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 159-160 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Norham and Islandshire (Northumberland)
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 159-160 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Norham and Islandshire (Northumberland)
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 12 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 42 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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25 August 1815 (1) Thomas Binks of Newcastle …
D/HH 3/1/16/6 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Office drafts (part 1)
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12 February 1675/76 (1) James Addison of Holwick …
D/St/D3/4/82 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 2, D/St/D/3/4-12)
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Letter from Walton and Body to Robert Cartwright …
D/St/D3/4/100 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 2, D/St/D/3/4-12)