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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 84 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward North East
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Eden Colliery wages book, [1944-1945] – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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14 May 1838 (1) Robert Potts of Eastgate …
D/CG 13/256 – Clayton and Gibson – Hildyard family of Horsley Hall
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 88 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward North East
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'Letter to the Lord Bishop of Durham in consequence of the letter of the Rev. N.I. Hollingsworth …
D/X 1338/154 – Miscellaneous documents – Teesdale Record Society: Michael Aislabie Denham archive
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Fragment of draft promissory note of Messrs. Mowbray …
D/HH 2/10/235 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Partnerships, business, bankruptcy
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7 and 9 September 1839 (1) Margaret Blegborough of Richmond …
D/CG 13/257 – Clayton and Gibson – Hildyard family of Horsley Hall
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27 December 1834 (1) Rowland Webster of Bishopwearmouth esq. …
D/X 497/6/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington deeds of John Harris of ‘Woodside’, civil engineer (part 1)
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29 December 1834 (1) Rowland Webster of Bishopwearmouth …
D/X 497/6/2(i) – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington deeds of John Harris of ‘Woodside’, civil engineer (part 1)
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14 May 1805 (1) John Wetherell of Field House …
D/Ma 12/1/4 – Hugh Mackay and Sons (carpet manufacturers)
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1920 – 1923 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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14/15 May 1805 (1) Richard White of Durham …
D/Ma 15/1/2 – Hugh Mackay and Sons (carpet manufacturers)
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 87 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward North East
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14 May 1805 (1) John Weatherall of Field House …
D/HH 3/1/7/7 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Office drafts (part 1)
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26 January 1838 (1) Philip Saltmarshe …
D/X 497/11/10(viii) – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington deeds of John Harris of ‘Woodside’, civil engineer (part 2)
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Eden Lodge, Committee meetings minute book, 30 May 1933 – 13 December 1934 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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25 October 1802 (1) Lewis Legg of East Rainton …
D/Br/D 2232 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 06) places M to S
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14 and 15 May 1804 (1) Lewis Legg of East Rainton …
D/Br/D 3356-3357 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 10) places T to W and out-county
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George Lewis Hollingsworth …
D/St/X17/23 – Strathmore Estate – Local Affairs
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Photograph of 'The Maypole' …
E/C/G885(4) – Durham Blue Coat School
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10 May 1828 (1) George Lewis Hollingsworth of Clapham Common …
D/X 889/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Byers Green, Eighton Banks and Fulwell deeds
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21 June 1834 (1) Edward Harrison of Southampton Buildings …
D/X 497/11/10(x) – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington deeds of John Harris of ‘Woodside’, civil engineer (part 2)
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25 June 1818 (1) James Dunning of Bishopwearmouth …
D/HH 2/10/29 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Partnerships, business, bankruptcy
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Draft affidavit of David Guild of Cotherston as to his claim upon Arthur Mowbray …
D/HH 2/10/998 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Partnerships, business, bankruptcy
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Copy of an article …
D/X 1536/57 – Miscellaneous documents – Durham Miners’ Strike and Save Consett Steel, campaign literature
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Eden Colliery wages book, for all seams, 16 August 1924 – 28 March 1925 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 86 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward North East
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8 – 9 May 1840 (1) John Akenhead of Newcastle upon Tyne …
D/CG 13/258 – Clayton and Gibson – Hildyard family of Horsley Hall
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8 May 1809 (1) George Ornsby of Darlington …
D/X 1589/4 – Miscellaneous documents – Southend Estate, Darlington
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 52 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South East
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 54 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South East
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6/7 September 1820 (1) Thomas Hopper of Hendon House …
D/Ma 15/1/5 – Hugh Mackay and Sons (carpet manufacturers)
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14 and 15 May 1804 (1) Lewis Legq …
D/Br/D 2104-2105 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 05) places B to M
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14 October 1836 (1) Rowland Webster of Bishopwearmouth …
D/X 497/11/11(i) – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington deeds of John Harris of ‘Woodside’, civil engineer (part 2)
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., January – June 1912 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Eden Lodge, subscription accounts, 5 July 1946 – 31 December 1948 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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13 March 1811 (1) George Allan of Blackwell Grange in Darlington …
D/X 497/11/8(ii) – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington deeds of John Harris of ‘Woodside’, civil engineer (part 2)
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5/6 July 1805 (1) Richard White of Durham …
D/Ma 13/1/11 – Hugh Mackay and Sons (carpet manufacturers)
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8 September 1820 (1) John Dixon of Durham …
D/Ma 15/1/6 – Hugh Mackay and Sons (carpet manufacturers)
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 50 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South East
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Eden Lodge, subscription accounts, 4 January 1946 – 1 June 1948 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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15 October 1836 (1) Rowland Webster of Bishopwearmouth …
D/X 497/11/11(ii) – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington deeds of John Harris of ‘Woodside’, civil engineer (part 2)
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Sick department register – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 49 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South East
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 51 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South East
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20 June 1836 (1) Edward Harrison of Southampton Buildings …
D/X 497/11/10(ix) – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington deeds of John Harris of ‘Woodside’, civil engineer (part 2)
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 85 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward North East
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Roll of honour …
E/NC/G 17 – Chester le Street, Park View School