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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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[F 18] Latin. 2 October 1560. Dated secundo die Octobris anno regni dominae nostrae Elizabeth … secundo. Charter whereby Robert Dalton …
D/Gr 325 – Greenwell Deeds
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1912 – 1919 (1 file) Hylton …
NCB I/CO 248 – National Coal Board – Durham Coal Owners’ Association (part 1)
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Annual account of Hylton estate receipts and expenditure …
D/St/E7/1/8 – Strathmore Estate – Estate Administration: Hylton
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17 October 1748 (1) Sir Richard Hylton of Hylton Castle …
D/St/D6/2/13 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Hylton Estate
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30 July 1747 (1) Sir Richard Hylton of Hylton Castle …
D/St/D6/2/10 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Hylton Estate
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11 December 1749 (1) Sir Richard Hylton of Hylton Castle …
D/St/D6/2/14 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Hylton Estate
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12 November 1750 (1) Sir Richard Hylton of Hylton Castle …
D/St/D6/2/17 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Hylton Estate
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Attested copies of baptism and burial entries of Hylton family members …
D/St/D6/3/24 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Hylton Estate
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Copy of inventory of Hylton Castle taken on the death of Richard Hylton …
D/St/D6/3/27 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Hylton Estate
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15 November 1748 (1) Richard Chandler …
D/St/D6/3/33 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Hylton Estate
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Probate copy of will …
D/St/D6/3/39 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Hylton Estate
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1 May 1737 (1) John Hylton of Hylton Castle …
D/St/D6/3/50 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Hylton Estate
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Copy correspondence received by Revd. W.R. Bell …
D/HH 10/17/317 – Hanby Holmes – Miscellaneous Activities: Teesdale Record Society
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25 February 1837 (1) Hylton Jolliffe of Pall Mall …
D/X 1181/127 – Miscellaneous documents – Records of the estate of the Jolliffe family, barons Hylton, at Chester le Street and elsewhere
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Parentalius Memoranda …
D/X 1338/191 – Miscellaneous documents – Teesdale Record Society: Michael Aislabie Denham archive
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10 & 11 November 1746 (1) Sir Richard Hylton of Hylton Castle …
D/X 1207/3/8-9 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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Abstract of title …
D/X 1207/3/24 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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1 May 1726 Power of attorney …
D/X 915/109 – Miscellaneous documents – Londonderry estates in County Durham: deeds
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Book, Averages: Victory Pit, Murphy's Pit, Marshall's Pit & Usworth Colliery – all seams, 1911 – 1920 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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26 September 1694 (1) John Hylton of Hylton Castle …
D/Br/D 2192 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 06) places M to S
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24 August 1734 (1) John Hylton of Hylton Castle …
D/Br/D 2219 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 06) places M to S
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Questionnaire …
EP/Mo.SP 69 – Monkwearmouth St. Peter Parish
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Council meeting minutes, February 1903 – May 1917 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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23 March 1849 (1) Thomas Raikes …
D/HH 5/9/106 – Hanby Holmes – Strathmore Estates: Mortgages of estates
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Correspondence received by Thomas Wheldon and by Wheldon and Hepworth from John Wilkinson …
D/HH 5/9/120 – Hanby Holmes – Strathmore Estates: Mortgages of estates
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4 October 1701 (1) Anne Wigginor of Monkwearmouth …
D/St/D6/3/5 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Hylton Estate
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Reports …
D/St/D6/3/60 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Hylton Estate
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22 November 1769 (1) John Lampson of Hetton-le-Hole …
D/St/C2/5/1 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Estate agents (part 2) Hylton, London etc.
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Abstract of releases …
D/X 1207/3/27 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
D/X 1207 – Other Records
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Ordnance survey plan sheet VII (composite) (Usworth & Hylton) …
D/XP 136/26 – Miscellaneous plans – Strathmore estates
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Letter from W.H.D. Longstaffe …
D/X 1338/9/23 – Miscellaneous documents – Teesdale Record Society: Michael Aislabie Denham archive
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1965 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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National Union of Mineworkers (Durham Area) General Secretary's Annual Report, 1961 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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File of enrolled copies of writs and inquisitions concerning: 1. Thomas Allan to enclose common way in Chester-le-Street leading to Picktree …
Q/R/HD/Q/1 – Quarter Sessions
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Letter from Robert Snowden [& others] …
D/St/C 5/57/13 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Order for the payment of costs of £2355 18s.7d. …
D/X 1207/3/11 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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Draft grant by the Rt. Hon. Dudley Francis …
D/X 1207/3/13 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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Copy draft appointment by Gilbert East …
D/X 1207/3/20 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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23 January 1778 (1) Winifred Lawson of Chirton …
D/X 1207/3/35 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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4 October 1809 (1) Sir Ralph Milbanke of Halnaby …
D/X 1207/3/47 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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8 July 1840 (1) Hylton Jolliffe of Pall Mall …
D/X 1207/3/59 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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13 June 1547 (1) Thomas Hylton of Hylton …
D/St/D6/2/3 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Hylton Estate
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8 April 1708 (1) John Brookbank …
D/St/D6/3/22 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Hylton Estate
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1 November 1728 (1) John Hylton of Hylton …
D/St/D6/3/37 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Hylton Estate
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Promissory note of John Hylton to George Bowes for £77 1s. 9d. …
D/St/D6/3/53 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Hylton Estate
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Briefs …
D/St/L1/3/4 – Strathmore Estate – Legal Affairs: Court cases and disputes (part 1)
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Print of the west view of Hylton Castle dedicated to John Hylton in the City of Coventry …
D/St/P8/5 – Strathmore Estate – Plans: Hylton Estate
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1 September [1724?] (1) John Hylton of Hylton Castle …
D/Br/D 2206 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 06) places M to S
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Letter from William Hylton …
D/St/C 5/146/9 j(i) – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence