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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 38 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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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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Copy of registration of assignment of D/St/D3/2/15 …
Read MoreD/St/D3/2/16 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)
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Miscellaneous papers concerning John Langstaff's property in Lunedale including tenancy agreement of 6 June 1727 and memorial of assignment 15 April 1756 …
Read MoreD/St/D3/2/17 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)
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29 and 30 October 1816 (1) John Bowes …
Read MoreD/St/D1/14/116 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 2, D/St/D/1/5-14)
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15 October 1776 (1) John Kipling of Brough Sowerby …
Read MoreD/St/D3/7/15 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 2, D/St/D/3/4-12)
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Abstract of title of William Stockburn the younger to an estate in Cleatlam …
Read MoreD/St/D4/6 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam and Wemmergill Estates combined
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Letters of administration of estate of Thomas Langstaffe of Romaldkirk …
Read MoreD/St/D3/1/38 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)
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Note from John Browne concerning the search of North Riding Register Book for deed or will of Jonathan Johnson of Berwick upon Tweed concerning lands at Coathouse …
Read MoreD/St/D3/1/42 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)
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8 January 1684/85 (1) Christopher Horne of Blakehouse in Lune …
Read MoreD/St/D3/2/10 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)
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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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8 August 1900 (1) The Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne (2) John Langstaff …
Read MoreD/St/B4/34 – Strathmore Estate – Business: Quarries and miscellaneous minerals
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29 September 1896 (1) John Langstaff of Greengates …
Read MoreD/HH 5/5/229 – Hanby Holmes – Strathmore Estates: Mineral leases
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19 May 1899 Admittance of Edward Tarn of Quarry Grange …
Read MoreD/HH 9/3/39 – Hanby Holmes – Canon Beal and Family: Manor of Romaldkirk
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Will of Elizabeth Ayrsome of Stockton …
Read MoreD/DBS 7/7/6 – Darlington Building Society
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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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June 1809 (1) Ann Wiseman of Barnard Castle …
Read MoreD/HH 3/1/10/3 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Office drafts (part 1)
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Postcard photograph of The Mill …
Read MoreD/Ph 506/1/27 – Photocopies and photographs – Postcards of Teesdale
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Warrant of Ferdinand Huddleston authorising Nicholas Langstaff and Peter Allenson to fell wood on their tenements …
Read MoreD/Bo/A 926 – Bowes Museum Collection – Manorial Records
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Copy correspondence between W.H. Ralston …
Read MoreD/HH 5/5/232 – Hanby Holmes – Strathmore Estates: Mineral leases
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Joseph Langstaff v The Earl of Strathmore and George Hodsman and Sons Ltd. Mark Pinkney v same Papers relating to the arbitration of th e various disputes between the parties …
Read MoreD/HH 5/5/240-249 – Hanby Holmes – Strathmore Estates: Mineral leases
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Copy notices and correspondence relating to the termination …
Read MoreD/HH 5/5/250 – Hanby Holmes – Strathmore Estates: Mineral leases
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Warrants for arrest of John Bishobridge of Barnard Castle …
Read MoreEP/BC 7/217 – Barnard Castle St. Mary Parish – 07 Overseers of the Poor
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23 July 1853 (1) Charles William Vane …
Read MoreD/Lo Acc 1251(D) Deeds 64 – Londonderry Estates – Additional Records Acc: 1251(D)
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Draft plea …
Read MoreD/St/L1/3/6 – Strathmore Estate – Legal Affairs: Court cases and disputes (part 1)
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Papers concerning the letting of Fog Close to Philip Langstaff by the devisees in trust under the will of the late Earl of Strathmore …
Read MoreD/St/E1/9/11 – Strathmore Estate – Estate Administration: Streatlam (part 1)
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10 and 11 November 1736 (1) James Langstaffe of Stackholme …
Read MoreD/St/D3/1/30 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)
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28 June 1735 Memorandum of probate of a will of Ann Johnson …
Read MoreD/St/D3/1/35 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)
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24 December 1698 (1) George Langstaff of the Withes hill …
Read MoreD/St/D3/2/37 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)
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Schedule of deeds relating to lands of Jeremiah Langstaff at Mickleton and Thringarth mortgaged to John Rose for £500 …
Read MoreD/St/D3/2/211 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)
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Abstract of title to leasehold premises at Mickleton vested in J.D. Holmes as trustee for John Bowes …
Read MoreD/St/D4/5 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam and Wemmergill Estates combined
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 14 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward Middle
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 41 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 44 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Folder containing miscellaneous historical notes and newspaper cuttings (most dated) covering various aspects of the history …
Read MoreD/DT 1/12/8 – Darlington and Teesdale Naturalists’ Field Club – Field Club Management and Administration
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Agreement between John Langstaff …
Read MoreM/BC 72 – Barnard Castle Methodist Circuit
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Minute book of Executive Committee Meetings, 25 January 1937 – 13 September 1937 – I-N
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between I-N.
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Pearson …
Read MoreCHA/504 – Charity Commission – County Durham Charity Accounts
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 119 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 2 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 48 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South East
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1 July 1804 (1) John Watson and William Watson of Hungry Hall …
Read MoreD/St/D3/4/109 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 2, D/St/D/3/4-12)
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27 October 1796 (1) Lord of manor of Cotherstone with Hunderthwaite in Yorkshire (2) John Langstaff Extract from court roll of admittance to Hardings close Consideration: 1s. 8d. Rent: 1d. p.a. …
Read MoreD/St/D3/7/19 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 2, D/St/D/3/4-12)
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5 November 1697 (1) James Bainbrigge of Crosthwaite …
Read MoreD/St/D3/1/33 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)
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Receipts for three sums of £40 paid by Jonathan Johnson to Matthew Smith …
Read MoreD/St/D3/1/36 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)
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25 April 1702 Probate of the will …
Read MoreD/St/D3/2/11 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)
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24 August 1742 (1) John Langstaff of Stackholm …
Read MoreD/St/D3/2/14 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)
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22 July 1718 (1) James Langstaff of Stackholme …
Read MoreD/St/D3/2/78 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)
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15 July 1721 (1) James Langstaff of Slackholme …
Read MoreD/St/D3/2/80 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)