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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 115 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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18 July 1878 (1) Cuthbert Joseph Hubbick of Durham …
Read MoreD/X 2024/18 – Miscellaneous documents – Hirds House, West Rainton deeds
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 32 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward West
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Memoranda and notes concerning a sum of money given by Cuthbert Joseph Hubbick of New Elvet …
Read MoreRC/Da.SA 4/22 – Darlington St. Augustine Roman Catholic Parish
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13 April 1849 (1) Edward Peele of Hallgarth Street in the City of Durham …
Read MoreD/X 820/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Peele, Sadler and Ropner family records
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Bill submitted by Richard Thompson to Messrs. Hubbick and Peele for the legal expenses involved in the setting up of a partnership …
Read MoreD/X 820/5 – Miscellaneous documents – Peele, Sadler and Ropner family records
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Letter from the North Eastern Railway Passenger Department …
Read MoreD/X 820/10 – Miscellaneous documents – Peele, Sadler and Ropner family records
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Notice issued by Richard Thompson …
Read MoreD/X 1275/4 – Miscellaneous documents – Sun Inn, Hallgarth Street, Durham City, deeds
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – HUBBICK, Rev. Joseph, R.C. priest (son of Cuthbert Joseph Hubbick of Durham)
Read MoreHUBBICK, Rev. Joseph, R.C. priest (son of Cuthbert Joseph Hubbick of Durham)…
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], 17 October 1916 – 22 September 1919 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1915 – 1919 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 37 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 121 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Bill of costs for the purchase of Thwaites Waterloo Hotel by C. Hubbick and J. Peele from J. Thwaites …
Read MoreD/X 820/8 – Miscellaneous documents – Peele, Sadler and Ropner family records
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11 August 1865 (1) John Thwaites of Durham …
Read MoreD/X 2033/1/20 – Miscellaneous documents – Peele and McFarlane Veterinary Practice, Elvet Waterside and Hallgarth Street Durham
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13 May 1854 (1) Joseph Winter of Church Street in the City of Durham …
Read MoreD/X 1275/3 – Miscellaneous documents – Sun Inn, Hallgarth Street, Durham City, deeds
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Sick Fund entrance fees, 1885 – 1903 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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11 June 1896 (1) Rev. James Canon Rooney of Darlington …
Read MoreD/X 2033/1/26 – Miscellaneous documents – Peele and McFarlane Veterinary Practice, Elvet Waterside and Hallgarth Street Durham
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 30 December 1941 – 23 June 1941 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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'Notes, Sketches, etc., on Arbitration Cases, 1937 – 1940', March 1937 – April 1940 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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20 March 1903 (1) John Lowry of Hartlepool …
Read MoreEP/Ha.SH 4/50 – Hartlepool St. Hilda Parish – Churchwardens
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3 February 1890 (1) Cuthbert Joseph Hubbick of New Elvet …
Read MoreEP/Du.SO 249 – Durham St. Oswald Parish – (part 1)
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13 August 1858 (1) Cuthbert Joseph Hubbick of New Elvet in the City of Durham …
Read MoreD/X 1275/5 – Miscellaneous documents – Sun Inn, Hallgarth Street, Durham City, deeds
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Applications …
Read MoreD/Co 49/6/1 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
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13 May 1856 (1) Cuthbert Joseph Hubbick of New Elvet in the City of Durham …
Read MoreD/X 820/3 – Miscellaneous documents – Peele, Sadler and Ropner family records
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5 October 1865 (1) Edward Peele of Durham …
Read MoreD/X 2033/1/21 – Miscellaneous documents – Peele and McFarlane Veterinary Practice, Elvet Waterside and Hallgarth Street Durham
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 33 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward West
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5 June 1863 (1) John Ford …
Read MoreD/X 820/7 – Miscellaneous documents – Peele, Sadler and Ropner family records
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – HUBBICK, Cuthbert Joseph, of New Elvet, veterinary surgeon; prominent Roman Catho1ic
Read MoreHUBBICK, Cuthbert Joseph, of New Elvet, veterinary surgeon; prominent Roman Catho1ic…
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 33 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward West
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15 August 1883 (1) North Eastern Railway …
Read MoreD/X 820/13 – Miscellaneous documents – Peele, Sadler and Ropner family records
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19 December 1890 (1) Cuthbert Joseph Hubbick of the City of Durham …
Read MoreD/X 820/14 – Miscellaneous documents – Peele, Sadler and Ropner family records
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29 July 1857 (1) Rev. George Waddington …
Read MoreD/X 2033/1/16 – Miscellaneous documents – Peele and McFarlane Veterinary Practice, Elvet Waterside and Hallgarth Street Durham
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., June – December 1908 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Sick department register – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 34 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 74 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward North East
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Valuation of the stock belonging to J.E. Peele and C. Hubbick …
Read MoreD/X 820/4 – Miscellaneous documents – Peele, Sadler and Ropner family records
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19 December 1890 (1) John Edward Peele of Durham …
Read MoreD/X 2033/1/24 – Miscellaneous documents – Peele and McFarlane Veterinary Practice, Elvet Waterside and Hallgarth Street Durham
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19 December 1890 (1) Cuthbert Joseph Hubbick of Durham …
Read MoreD/X 2033/1/25 – Miscellaneous documents – Peele and McFarlane Veterinary Practice, Elvet Waterside and Hallgarth Street Durham