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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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Letters from the King …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/352/11 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames J: Jo
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Discharge certificate of Private J.V. Johnson …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/354/1 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames J: Jo
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Letter from the Territorial Force Record Office …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/355/1 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames J: Jo
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[F 24] English. 4 July 1633. 9th year of Charles [I.]. Indenture whereby Elizabeth Wall of Brownehouse in Wardale …
Read MoreD/Gr 394 – 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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Sedgefield District Council v Brian Johnson (plaint no. 8300119) …
Read MoreCCo/BA 80 – Bishop Auckland County Court
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William Johnson …
Read MoreCOR/C/2/119 – Chester Ward Coroner – Inquest files
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Stuwpurt Johnson 4m Bill Quay convulsions caused by irritated bowels XXXIIE February 1875 …
Read MoreCor/C/3/95 – Chester Ward Coroner – Non-inquest files
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James Johnson (industrial disease) …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N/2 /463V – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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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 161 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Bedlingtonshire (Northumberland)
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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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A. Johnson …
Read MoreP/14/8/1513 – Durham Prison – Photographs of prison officers
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E. Johnson …
Read MoreP/14/8/1539 – Durham Prison – Photographs of prison officers
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Herbert Johnson (industrial disease) [1073] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/2195 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Maria Johnson (open) [1095] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/1834 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Anthony Johnson (criminal proceedings) [256] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.S 2/1305 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Watson Johnson (natural causes) [502] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/3717 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Mary Olive Johnson (accident) [508] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.S 2/1012 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Simon Clifford Johnson (accident) [688] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.S 2/1543 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Margaret Border Johnson …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 3/138 – Durham North Coroner – Non-inquest files
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Colin Robert Johnson (open) [720] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.S 2/1442 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Requesting help in finding a situation through Buddle's connections with Lord Stewart and others; has been a schoolmaster for 40 years but earns a poor living as the farmers keep their children at home to work; mentions that he and two sons are free- holders and that he voted for Sir Henry Hardinge at the last election …
Read MoreNCB I/JB 800 – National Coal Board – John Buddle papers (part 2)
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South Hetton …
Read MoreNCB I/X 39 – National Coal Board – Miscellaneous
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – JOHNSON, Charles W., of Seaton Carew (son of the late Joseph Johnson, brewer and colliery proprietor)
Read MoreJOHNSON, Charles W., of Seaton Carew (son of the late Joseph Johnson, brewer and colliery proprietor)…
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – JOHNSON, Joseph, of Hallgarth Street, brewer, and colliery owner
Read MoreJOHNSON, Joseph, of Hallgarth Street, brewer, and colliery owner…
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Index to family trees in Robert Surtees, 'The History of the County Palatine of Durham' – Johnson family of Kibblesworth see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.2, p.218
Read MoreJohnson family of Kibblesworth see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.2, p.218
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18 and 19 March 1734/5 (1) Nicholas Johnson of Tofts …
Read MoreD/El 45/3-4 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Seaton Carew to Woodham etc.
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22 December 1752; copy made 14 December 1771 (1) Farrer Wren …
Read MoreD/El 38/23 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Nunstainton and Woodham to Preston-le-Skerne
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4 September 1706 (1) Jane Newhouse of Durham …
Read MoreD/El 43/20 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Seaton Carew to Woodham etc.
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28 April 1726 (1) James Johnson of Seaton Carew …
Read MoreD/El 43/25 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Seaton Carew to Woodham etc.
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7 and 8 October 1730 (1) Joseph Hall of Durham …
Read MoreD/El 43/27-28 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Seaton Carew to Woodham etc.
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Letter from John Johnson …
Read MoreD/El 21/42-43 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Great Chilton to Little Chilton
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Letter from John Johnson …
Read MoreD/El 21/62 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Great Chilton to Little Chilton
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Lease for 19 years …
Read MoreD/Fo 31 – Forcer family
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Leonard Johnson …
Read MoreD/He 129/76 – Headlam family of Holywell
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10 and 11 May 1698 (1) William Johnson of Elstob …
Read MoreD/El 8/3 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Aislaby to Elstob and Great Stainton
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8 and 9 February 1698/9 (1) William Johnson …
Read MoreD/El 8/5-6 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Aislaby to Elstob and Great Stainton
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2 and 3 June 1769 (1) James Dunn of Great Chilton …
Read MoreD/El 15/5-6 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Elstob and Great Stainton to Great Chilton
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Letter from John Johnson …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/520/11a – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence