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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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The Bugle: Issue Number 8 …
Read MoreD/DLI 18/1/8 – Durham Light Infantry Records – The Rifles Regiment
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Copy newspaper cutting …
Read MoreD/DLI 14/3/104 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Printed material
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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 159-160 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Norham and Islandshire (Northumberland)
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Enclosure award for Blackburn Division 'respecting the claim of Sir Thomas John Clavering …' …
Read MoreQ/D/E 19b – Quarter Sessions – Deposit and Registration Records
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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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S. Jackson …
Read MoreP/14/8/1486 – Durham Prison – Photographs of prison officers
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Darren Jackson (open) [934] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/2155 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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George Jackson (industrial disease) [183] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/1653 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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William Geoffrey Jackson (industrial disease) [773] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.S 2/1272 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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William Jackson (industrial disease) [975] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/3193 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Stephen Andrew Jackson (natural causes) [595] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/3410 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Julia Jackson …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/94 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Claire Jackson (misadventure) [271] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.S 2/1660 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Correspondence between the Wearmouth Coal Company Ltd.; William Armstrong and Sons; and Cooper and Jackson …
Read MoreNCB 2/57/37 – National Coal Board
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Letter from Niall Quinn and B. Robson to Mr. Terry Jackson …
Read MoreD/BAFC 5/4 – Bishop Auckland Football Club
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Index to family trees in Robert Surtees, 'The History of the County Palatine of Durham' – Jackson family of Farringdon see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.1, p.246
Read MoreJackson family of Farringdon see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.1, p.246
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Letter from F. Scarth Beadon …
Read MoreD/CE 94 – Castle Eden Estate – part 1
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Henry Jackson …
Read MoreD/He 136/16 – Headlam family of Holywell
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10 January 1776 (1) John Hearn …
Read MoreD/El 1/69 – Eldon Estate – Introduction and contents; Deeds: Aislaby
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8 January 1657/58 (1) Stephen Thompson of Durham …
Read MoreD/St/D1/7/28 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 2, D/St/D/1/5-14)
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Case concerning the claim by both parties to corn tithes of Westwick and Shaws …
Read MoreD/St/L1/5/2 – Strathmore Estate – Legal Affairs: Court cases and disputes (part 2)
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Letter from Samuel Pims Jackson jun. …
Read MoreD/Pe 11/74 – Pease family of Darlington – Travel
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30 June 1626 (1) Christopher Athie of Broadwood …
Read MoreD/St/D7/159 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Other properties in County Durham
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5 June 1628 (1) Christopher Bainbrigge of Stotley in Teesdale …
Read MoreD/St/D3/10/14 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 2, D/St/D/3/4-12)
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25 March 1647 (1) Nathan Jackson of Romaldkirk …
Read MoreD/St/D3/3/24 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)
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10 September 1685 (1) Robert Bailey …
Read MoreD/St/D1/3/37 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 1, D/St/D/1/1-4)
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1 January 1760 (1) Jane …
Read MoreD/St/D9/7/29 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Lands inherited from the Nicholson family
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Note from John Machon to Henry Jackson asking him to pay £4 to Mr. Halfpenny …
Read MoreD/Sh.H 1013 – Sherburn Hospital
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Letters from Mr. Bowes' Central Committee …
Read MoreD/St/C1/16/136 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 5) John and Josephine Bowes
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Pension Fund register …
Read MoreD/Co 56/1 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
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Group photograph of Lily Laundry staff …
Read MoreD/LL 99 – Lily Laundry
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General letters received …
Read MoreD/HH 1/4/59/1-90 – Hanby Holmes – Office Administration: In letters
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1850 (1) Mary Wheldon …
Read MoreD/HH 2/1/510 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Hanby, Holmes and their connections
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Letter of James Jackson to Col. H. Haswell Peile …
Read MoreD/WL/5/1/72 – Weardale Lead Company – Second deposit (Acc.: 1107 (D))
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Letter of James Jackson …
Read MoreD/WL/5/1/82 – Weardale Lead Company – Second deposit (Acc.: 1107 (D))
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Copy of letter from James Jackson to the Board of Directors regarding proposals to re-open Wolfcleugh Mine to halt the over-dependence on Stotsfieldburn …
Read MoreD/WL/5/1/54 – Weardale Lead Company – Correspondence and miscellaneous records
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21 April 1827 (1) Jane Ullathorne of Barnard Castle …
Read MoreD/HH 3/1/28/38 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Office drafts (part 2)
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7 August 5 George I [1718] Conditional surrender of a moiety of a cottage with a garden in the occupation of Mary Blakiston …
Read MoreD/HH 2/2/434 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Edwards family of Barnard Castle (part 2)
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28 August 1754 (1) William Gibson of Barnard Castle …
Read MoreD/HH 3/2/224 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Barnard Castle
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Copy of court judgement …
Read MoreDu 6/4/200 – Durham City Council (1179 – 1974) – Charities