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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 103 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 11 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Extract taken from the baptismal records of the Scots Church …
Read MoreD/Wn 7/1 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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Part letter [from the wife of Thomas William Pixley] …
Read MoreD/Wn 7/14 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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Photograph of the Swanington Court village treat …
Read MoreD/Wn 14/115 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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Letter …
Read MoreD/Wn 14/122(1-3) – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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17 September 1862 (1) Michael Buckham of Low Meadows …
Read MoreD/X 1207/1/367 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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Miscellaneous documents – John Surtees of Easington
Read MoreD/X 2050 – Other Records
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Photograph of Brian Innes relaxing on a beach …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/534/9(44) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames P: Pe
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Photograph of officers Gregson …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/148(160) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Faculty authorising the introduction of a brass plate at the west end on a window mullion on the north wall opposite the main south entrance door bearing the following inscription: 'To Commemorate the Ordination in Durham Cathedral on June 30th 1996 of Vincent Thompson Fenton …
Read MoreEP/Mo.AS 185/3 – Monkwearmouth All Saints Parish
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Album containing photographs of various members of the Watson family and other families related by marriage …
Read MoreD/Wn 1/5 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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Letter from C[harlotte] M[aria] Innes to her nephew …
Read MoreD/Wn 3/21 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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Photograph of Innes and Constance Watson with sitting on a bench with a pug dog …
Read MoreD/Wn 14/74 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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Letter from William Watson [senior] …
Read MoreD/Wn 26/4/34 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 24-34
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Photograph of a group of officers of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/148(219) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Extract from the burial register of the vaults of St. John's Church …
Read MoreD/Wn 7/3 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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Extract 'taken from the meteorological observation book on board H.M.S. Madagascar ' …
Read MoreD/Wn 7/11(1-2) – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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Part letter from [William Watson senior] …
Read MoreD/Wn 10/21 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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Letter from William Watson [senior] …
Read MoreD/Wn 10/55 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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Letter …
Read MoreD/Wn 14/10(1-2) – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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Photograph of Innes and Constance Watson and unknown man standing on the drive outside Swanington Court …
Read MoreD/Wn 14/91 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 24-34
Read MoreD/Wn – Estate and Family Records
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Photograph of three teachers and pupils in Form 61 of Wellfield A.J. Dawson Grammar School …
Read MoreE/E/G238(5) – Wingate, A.J. Dawson Grammar School
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 12 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1963 – I-N
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between I-N.
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Cash book, 19 September 1888 – 30 June 1892 – I-N
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between I-N.
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General expenditure ledger, 3 July 1900 – 24 March 1904 – I-N
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between I-N.
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3 and 4 February 1824 (1) Margaret Dodshon of Stockton …
Read MoreD/Br/D 2159-2160 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 05) places B to M
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Extract from the parish register of St. Luke …
Read MoreD/Wn 7/2 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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Letter from Susan Longden …
Read MoreD/Wn 10/8 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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Letter from C[harlotte] M[aria] Innes …
Read MoreD/Wn 14/17 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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Photograph of Innes and Constance Watson …
Read MoreD/Wn 14/78 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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Mounted photograph of the signboard at the covert between Dobb's Hall Farm and Clervaux on the Croft to Barton Footpath …
Read MoreD/DT 3/10/16 – Darlington and Teesdale Naturalists’ Field Club – Reference Library and Other Material
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Group photograph of a representative cadre of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/288(8) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Watercolour Drawing
Read MoreA watercolour entitled 'DLI Beagles at Mickleton' dated 1957. The drawing depicts a group of men in green and white hunting clothes, in the…
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Treasurer's Post Office Order Book, 12 January 1911 – 13 February 1913 – I-N
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between I-N.
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 106 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 10 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Mrs G M Innes 1974-1975 …
Read MoreND/Ea 10/1/1 – Easington District Council (1974 – 2009) – Chairman of the Council
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Photograph of Rev. Dr. R.N. Innes standing in front of the altar …
Read MoreEP/Bel 4/33/2 – Belmont St. Mary Parish
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Photograph of officers …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/285(152) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 2)
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Release of the estates from the legacy due to Elizabeth Innes under her father's will …
Read MoreD/Cr 185 – Cradock family of Gainford and Hartforth
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1842 (1) John Combie of Gateshead (2) Margaret Dodds of Derwent Crooke …
Read MoreD/CG 16/590 – Clayton and Gibson – Liddell of Ravensworth Castle etc.
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Draft letter from William Watson [senior] …
Read MoreD/Wn 7/7(1-2) – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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6 July 1874 Probate copy of the will of Charlotte Maria Innes of Kensington …
Read MoreD/Wn 7/9 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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Photograph of Innes and Constance Watson with pug dog 'Pompey' outside Swanton House …
Read MoreD/Wn 14/75 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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Abstract of title …
Read MoreD/X 1207/1/347 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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Copy surrender by Thomas Whinney of Lanchester …
Read MoreD/X 1207/1/364 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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Agreement between John Fawcett and George Innes that John Fawcett will buy Ewe Close …
Read MoreD/X 1207/1/365 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families