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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 …
Read MoreD/HLB 1/17 – Beadle Collection
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[B 39] Latin. 7 July 1346. Dated apud Novum Castrum super Tynam die Veneris in festo translationis Sancti Thome Martiris anno regni regis Edwardi tercii a conquestu Anglie vicesimo …
Read MoreD/Gr 175 – Greenwell Deeds
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Peter Hodgson (natural causes) [1408] …
Read MoreCOR/CD 2/494 – County Durham and Darlington Coroner – Inquests
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John Scorer Hodgson …
Read MoreCOR/C/2/428 – Chester Ward Coroner – Inquest files
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Robert George Hodgson (file no. 4326) …
Read MoreCOR/CW/2/85 – Chester Ward West Coroner – Inquest files
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Wilfred Hodgson (accidental death) …
Read MoreCOR/Da/2/21 – Darlington Coroner – Inquest files
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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 84 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward North East
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 103 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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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 115 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 118 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 145 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 161 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Bedlingtonshire (Northumberland)
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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 57 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South East
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 59 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South 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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Russell Hodgson (accidental death) [477] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.S 2/1197 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – HODGSON, Mrs. Harriet (widow of councillor William Hodgson, painter and decorator of Claypath)
Read MoreHODGSON, Mrs. Harriet (widow of councillor William Hodgson, painter and decorator of Claypath)…
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Letter from R. Hodgson …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/600/16 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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23 November 1846 (1) Philip Calvert Simpson of Greenfield …
Read MoreD/El 26/4 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Little Stainton to Middridge
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12 January 1725 (1) John Hodshon and Read Hodgson …
Read MoreD/El 30/19 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Mordon to Newbiggin
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10 and 11 July 1738 (1) Rev. William Thompson of Gilling …
Read MoreD/El 30/44-45 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Mordon to Newbiggin
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Office copy of extract from records of the registry of the Prerogative Court of York of the grant of administration …
Read MoreD/El 35/76 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Mordon to Newbiggin
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On two life-sized Ecclesiastical Effigies in full relief in the County of Durham …
Read MoreD/Ed 18/8/209(I-II) – Edleston family of Gainford – Miscellaneous
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11 November 1634 (1) Ralph Allenson and John Heighington of Durham …
Read MoreD/St/D1/7/10 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 2, D/St/D/1/5-14)
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21 October 1642 (1) John Brackenbury of Sellaby …
Read MoreD/St/D1/7/17 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 2, D/St/D/1/5-14)
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8 January 1657/58 (1) Stephen Thompson of Durham …
Read MoreD/St/D1/7/28 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 2, D/St/D/1/5-14)
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6 May 1729 Covenant to assign property as in D/St/D1/7/65 for further security on loan of £1700 …
Read MoreD/St/D1/7/64 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 2, D/St/D/1/5-14)
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Account of Isaac Hodgson with Ralph Dent for Hylton estate receipts and expenditure …
Read MoreD/St/E7/1/5 – Strathmore Estate – Estate Administration: Hylton
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Lawyers bills of costs – Hodgson and Burn …
Read MoreD/Lo/L 46 – Londonderry Estates – Legal Papers (part 1)
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Letter from John Hodgson …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/38/36 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Schedule of papers delivered from Mr. Robinson to Mr. Hodgson and from him to Mr. Wilkinson …
Read MoreD/Sh.H 857 – Sherburn Hospital
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Notice and plan of alterations of stabling etc. …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/461 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Notice and plans of proposed conversion of house into shop at north side of Bridge End [4 Parkgate] …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/489 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Notice and plans for three houses [4 …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/79 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Receipt book …
Read MoreCP/Sac 16/1 – Sacriston Civil Parish
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Elizabeth Ellen Hodgson Grave number 72 D Date of death 6 June 1975 Date of burial 11 June 1975 …
Read MoreCP/Sac 13/115 – Sacriston Civil Parish
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13 December 1869 (1) Joseph Barker Hodgson of Bishop Middleham …
Read MoreD/SC 2/20 – Stanton Croft and Company – solicitors, Newcastle upon Tyne
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19 November 1891 (1) William Hodgson of Canonbury …
Read MoreD/SC 2/23 – Stanton Croft and Company – solicitors, Newcastle upon Tyne
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Group photograph of staff sergeants and non-commissioned officers of 'B' Company …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/730/1 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames V:
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20 October 1766 (1) Ralph Smith of Snow Green …
Read MoreD/Ma 12/6/5 – Hugh Mackay and Sons (carpet manufacturers)
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Receipt by Thomas Laid Hodgson …
Read MoreD/Ki 236 – Kitching family of Great Ayton
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General letters received …
Read MoreD/HH 1/4/97 – Hanby Holmes – Office Administration: In letters
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17 June 1889 (1) Mary Elizabeth Ellen Hodgson of Kirkbridge …
Read MoreD/HH 2/10/766 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Partnerships, business, bankruptcy
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Rough notes concerning William Barnes v Joseph Hodgson and Thomas Watsons administrators v Joseph Hodgson and another …
Read MoreD/HH 2/11/67/5 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: General case papers (part 2)
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Assignment of £400 mortgage from George Allan to William Hodgson of Lincoln's Inn …
Read MoreDu 3/5/58 – Durham City Council (1179 – 1974) – Local Board of Health, Urban Sanitary Authority
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21 March 1719 (1) Anne Hodgson of Durham City …
Read MoreD/HH 2/2/334 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Edwards family of Barnard Castle (part 2)
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30 May 1815 (1) Swainston Harrison of Mark Lane …
Read MoreD/HH 3/1/16/10 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Office drafts (part 1)