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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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Licence for the marriage of William Watson [senior] of Barnard Castle …
Read MoreD/Wn 3/7 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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Rough pedigree of the Longden and Haggard families with notes [in unidentified hand] relating to a bracelet containing a miniature of Louis Henry Le Cren given by Mrs. Haggard …
Read MoreD/Wn 6/1 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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27 October 1853 Copy will of Rev. Thomas James Jaumard …
Read MoreD/Wn 6/8 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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1883 (1) Samuel Le Cren …
Read MoreD/Wn 6/15 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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Grant of exclusive right of burial of A[nne] E[lizabeth] Longden …
Read MoreD/Wn 9/3(1-2) – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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Sketch plan of Kensal Green Cemetery …
Read MoreD/Wn 9/4(1-2) – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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Group photograph of the hockey team of the 4th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/35/1(56) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames H: Har to Hay
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Correspondence between Rev. J.W. Wilson …
Read MoreEP/SHt 44/1-116 – South Hetton Holy Trinity Parish
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Draft letter from [William Watson senior and William Watson junior] …
Read MoreD/Wn 9/13 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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Letter from Haggard …
Read MoreD/Wn 9/14 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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Calling card of Capt. [Thomas] Longden …
Read MoreD/Wn 9/30 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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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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11 February 1895 – 17 July 1896 (1) Elizabeth Park [of Felling] (2) Messrs. Longden and Mann 6 charges from (1) to (2) on a share of a legacy under the will of Robert Donnison to secure amounts of between £5 and £20 with interest …
Read MoreD/X 540/64 – Miscellaneous documents – County Durham deeds and Waskerley Reservoir photographs
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13 May 1895 (1) Mrs. Hannah Elizabeth Clasper (2) Messrs Longden and Mann Charges from (1) to (2) on a share of a legacy under the will of Robert Donnison to secure £20 and interest …
Read MoreD/X 540/65 – Miscellaneous documents – County Durham deeds and Waskerley Reservoir photographs
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7 November 1896 (1) Elizabeth Park and Martha Jane Richardson (2) Messrs Longden and Mann Charges from (1) to (2) on a share of a legacy under the will of Robert Donnison to secure £5 and interest …
Read MoreD/X 540/67 – Miscellaneous documents – County Durham deeds and Waskerley Reservoir photographs
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Photograph of Captain F.C. Longden …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/35/1(80) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames H: Har to Hay
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Letter from D. Balfour and Son to J. Morley Longden …
Read MoreNCB 13/229 – National Coal Board – Colliery company records
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Correspondence concerning the compulsory purchase of the church hall in Vicarage Lane covering the dates 24 March 1983 – 26 January 1988 …
Read MoreEP/SHy 4/79 – South Hylton St. Mary Parish
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Notes relating to the burial plot of [Thomas and Anne Elizabeth] Longden …
Read MoreD/Wn 9/6(1-2) – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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22 August 1859 Letters of administration granted to Anne Elizabeth Longden …
Read MoreD/Wn 9/18 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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Draft authorisation [from Anne Elizabeth Longden …
Read MoreD/Wn 9/20 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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Ambrotype photograph of Anne Elizabeth Longden …
Read MoreD/Wn 9/26 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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Letter to the Manager …
Read MoreD/X 832/154 – Miscellaneous documents – Thornley Colliery records
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Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 24-34
Read MoreD/Wn – Estate and Family Records
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15 June 1901 (1) James Appleby Longden and John Swinbanke Thompson …
Read MoreM/SF 270 – Spennymoor and Ferryhill Methodist Circuit
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Correspondence between J. Morley Longden …
Read MoreEP/SeaH 169 – Seaham Harbour St. John Parish
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Group photograph of the officers of the 6th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/6/12(122) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 6th Battalion
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Letters and notice from J. Morley Longden …
Read MoreNCB 13/224 – National Coal Board – Colliery company records
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Correspondence between: R.D. Cochrane of Hetton-le-Hole and W.H. Wood of Coxhoe and Messrs. D. Balfour and Son of Newcastle; Messrs. D. Balfour and Son and J.M. Longden …
Read MoreNCB 13/226 – National Coal Board – Colliery company records
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12 October 1939 (1) James Morley Longden of Sunderland …
Read MoreEP/Her 2/4 – Herrington St. Aidan Parish
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Correspondence concerning the estate of the deceased John Henry Kent …
Read MoreEP/SHy 6/11 – South Hylton St. Mary Parish
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Group photograph of officers of the 4th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/4/400 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 3rd, 4th and 5th Battalions
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Letter from Innes Watson …
Read MoreD/Wn 6/17 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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Ambrotype photograph of Anne Elizabeth Longden …
Read MoreD/Wn 9/27 – 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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Photograph of Frederick …
Read MoreD/Wa 2/6/3 – Wallis family of Darlington – Fryer Family
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20 December 1899 (1) Rev. Arthur William Headlam of Gainford; William Sanderson of New Elvet …
Read MoreCHA 826/5 – Charity Commission – Charity records (not Public Records)
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20 July 1894 (1) Mrs. Mary Donnison (2) Messrs. Longden and Mann of Sunderland …
Read MoreD/X 540/63 – Miscellaneous documents – County Durham deeds and Waskerley Reservoir photographs
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Correspondence between Canon Tristram …
Read MoreEP/Du.SN 2/115-124 – Durham St. Nicholas Parish – 02 Clergy
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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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Letters and reports concerning South Hetton Cottages: Messrs. D. Balfour and Son of Newcastle to R.D. Cochrane of Hetton-le-Hole; Ranson …
Read MoreNCB 13/228 – National Coal Board – Colliery company records
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Letters addressed to the Vicar …
Read MoreEP/Su.SAi 2/15 – Roker St. Aidan Parish
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1 October 1883 Probate copy of the will …
Read MoreD/Wn 3/20 – 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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10 October 1895 – 20 March 1897 (1) Robert George Donnison Jackson [of Preston] (2) Messrs Longden and Mann 9 charges from (1) to (2) on a share of a legacy under the will of Robert Donnison to secure amounts of between £5 and £25 with interest …
Read MoreD/X 540/66 – Miscellaneous documents – County Durham deeds and Waskerley Reservoir photographs
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Letter from Messrs. Loxley and Morley …
Read MoreD/Wn 6/11 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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Photograph of Anne Elizabeth Longden …
Read MoreD/Wn 9/25 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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Letter …
Read MoreD/Wn 14/1(1-2) – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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Letter …
Read MoreD/Wn 14/2(1-2) – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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Group photograph of officers of the 4th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/4/401 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 3rd, 4th and 5th Battalions
