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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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[K 99] English. Paper. 12 November 1668. Covenant from Ralph Davison …
Read MoreD/Gr 426 – Greenwell Deeds
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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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William James Hutchinson (natural causes) [1254] …
Read MoreCOR/CD 2/889 – County Durham and Darlington Coroner – Inquests
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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 11 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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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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W. Hutchinson …
Read MoreP/14/8/1450 – Durham Prison – Photographs of prison officers
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Eric Albert Hutchinson (accidental death) [603] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.S 2/2801 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – HUTCHINSON, Thomas (second son of T. Hutchinson of Bamburgh Hall associated for sixteen years with his uncle the late Joseph Hutchinson, land-agent to the University)
Read MoreHUTCHINSON, Thomas (second son of T. Hutchinson of Bamburgh Hall associated for sixteen years with his uncle the late Joseph Hutchinson, land-agent to…
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – ROBSON, William, for many years employed by Messrs. Hutchinson and Greenwell, wine and spirit merchants in Durham
Read MoreROBSON, William, for many years employed by Messrs. Hutchinson and Greenwell, wine and spirit merchants in Durham…
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6 August 1817 (1) Rev. John Chambers of Little Stainton …
Read MoreD/El 58/8 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Seaton Carew to Woodham etc.
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27 February 1821 (1) Thomas Tunstall of Preston-le-Skerne …
Read MoreD/El 39/1 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Nunstainton and Woodham to Preston-le-Skerne
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24 August 1703 (1) William Hutchinson of Barnard Castle …
Read MoreD/St/D1/14/82 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 2, D/St/D/1/5-14)
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Bill of complaint …
Read MoreD/St/L1/8/5 – Strathmore Estate – Legal Affairs: Court cases and disputes (part 2)
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Defendants' answers to plaintiff's bill of complaint …
Read MoreD/St/L1/16/3 – Strathmore Estate – Legal Affairs: Court cases and disputes (part 3)
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'A Plan of the Estate Belonging to William Hutchinson upon Barnard Castle' …
Read MoreD/St/P2/1/28 – Strathmore Estate – Plans: Streatlam Estate
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3 October 1719 (1) Samuel Burton (2) Matthew Hutchinson Agreement for sale of 105 elder trees at Streatlam Consideration: £17 10s. …
Read MoreD/St/E1/18/3 – Strathmore Estate – Estate Administration: Streatlam (part 2)
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Memo from 'T.H.T.' to J.T[illy …
Read MoreD/Wn 26/2/10 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 24-34
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Minute book of the Manor of Bowes containing minutes of proceedings …
Read MoreD/MOB 1/33 – Manor of Bowes
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3 and 4 January 1707/08 (1) Stephen Hutchinson of Willington …
Read MoreD/St/D7/28 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Other properties in County Durham
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3 May 1704 (1) Thomas Hobson of Cornforth …
Read MoreD/St/D7/95 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Other properties in County Durham
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9 August 1870 (1) Timothy Hutchinson of Eggleston Hall …
Read MoreD/St/D4/13 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam and Wemmergill Estates combined
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27 July 1772 (1) Timothy Hutchinson …
Read MoreD/St/D3/2/187 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)
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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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29 June 1763 (1) George Dinsdale of Barnard Castle …
Read MoreD/St/D1/4/217 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 1, D/St/D/1/1-4)
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23 September 1788 (1) Rev. Thomas Dampier …
Read MoreD/Sh.H 502-503 – Sherburn Hospital
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Cash account of William Hutchinson and Partners for coals presented at Tanfield colliery …
Read MoreD/St/B1/6/254 – Strathmore Estate – Business: Coal (part 2) Partnership and partnership collieries
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'Plan of An Estate near Barnard Castle belonging to Timy. Hutchinson Esq. of Durham Surveyed in Sep. 1802' Scale: 2.5 …
Read MoreD/Wat P/31 – Watsons – solicitors, Barnard Castle INTERIM LIST PLANS
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Plan of land at Dalton and Barnard Castle re Hutchinson …
Read MoreD/Wat P/47 – Watsons – solicitors, Barnard Castle INTERIM LIST PLANS
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1 June 1870 (1) John Richardson of West Hartlepool …
Read MoreD/WM 102 – Wilkinson and Marshall – solicitors, Newcastle upon Tyne
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Copy of the will of Alice Hutchinson of Winton …
Read MoreD/HH 6/1/55 – Hanby Holmes – Swaledale Manors: Deeds
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Court roll of the Manor of Eggleston …
Read MoreD/HH 7/4/1113 – Hanby Holmes – Witham, Maire, Silvertop, Lawson and Thornton Families: Estate
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2 July 1686 (1) John Duck of Durham …
Read MoreD/HH 7/3/1 – Hanby Holmes – Witham, Maire, Silvertop, Lawson and Thornton Families: Deeds
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26 February 1856 (1) Reverend Thomas Witham (2) Edward Wilson and Simon Hutchinson Customary conveyance by (1) to (2) of copyhold premises in Cotherstone as specified in D/HH 7/3/85 …
Read MoreD/HH 7/3/87 – Hanby Holmes – Witham, Maire, Silvertop, Lawson and Thornton Families: Deeds
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12 July 1875 (1) James Hutchinson of Grantham …
Read MoreD/HH 7/3/90 – Hanby Holmes – Witham, Maire, Silvertop, Lawson and Thornton Families: Deeds
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20 – 21 September 1743 (1) John Hutchinson of Cocker House …
Read MoreD/HH 6/1/606 – Hanby Holmes – Swaledale Manors: Deeds
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J.J. Hutchinson to Frederick Mole and another – settlement of real and personal estate …
Read MoreD/SJ C 82 – Swinburne and Jackson – solicitors, Durham
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Letter from Thomas Hutchinson …
Read MoreD/Wat Box 9/617 – Watsons – solicitors, Barnard Castle INTERIM LIST BOXES
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Letter from Thomas Thoresby …
Read MoreD/Wat Box 9/631 – Watsons – solicitors, Barnard Castle INTERIM LIST BOXES
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Copies of deeds and letters made by the Teesdale Record Society comprising: copy of letter from William Rook to William Hutchinson …
Read MoreD/HH 10/17/199-209 – Hanby Holmes – Miscellaneous Activities: Teesdale Record Society