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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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[M 28] English. Paper. Eight pages …
Read MoreD/Gr 418 – Greenwell Deeds
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Photograph of Lieutenant Nicholson …
Read MoreD/DLI 13/2/273(65) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Miscellaneous, Phase 2
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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 159-160 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Norham and Islandshire (Northumberland)
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North Shields Quays …
Read MoreQ/D/P 177 – Quarter Sessions – Deposited Plans
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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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Photograph of judges at the filming of the Make It in Business Awards …
Read MoreNT/Ay 7/5/3/6(5) – Aycliffe New Town Development Corporation – Publicity and Promotions department: publicity
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Photograph of winners holding trophies with the judges at the 1986 Make It In Business Awards …
Read MoreNT/Ay 7/5/3/6(17) – Aycliffe New Town Development Corporation – Publicity and Promotions department: publicity
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I. M. Nicholson …
Read MoreP/14/8/2077 – Durham Prison – Photographs of prison officers
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J. T. Nicholson …
Read MoreP/14/8/2080 – Durham Prison – Photographs of prison officers
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Jean Nicholson (accident) [323] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.S 2/1309 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – NICHOLSON, William, esq., J.P., a principal iron merchant and ship-owner in Sunderland
Read MoreNICHOLSON, William, esq., J.P., a principal iron merchant and ship-owner in Sunderland…
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Informing him that Professor Hamilton Thompson will meet sub-sommittee re the window …
Read MoreD/Ed 1/6/9 – Edleston family of Gainford – Gainford Parish (part 1)
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From Mary Nicholson …
Read MoreD/Ho/C 21/3 – Hodgkin family of Darlington – Correspondence
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29 September 1668 (1) Percival Markindale of Escombe …
Read MoreD/St/D9/3/96 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Lands inherited from the Nicholson family
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27 and 28 November 1834 (1) Christopher Mason of Great Chilton …
Read MoreD/El 15/99-100 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Elstob and Great Stainton to Great Chilton
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15 May 1714 (1) Dame Isabella Carr of Durham …
Read MoreD/Lo Acc 1251(D) Deeds 1 – Londonderry Estates – Additional Records Acc: 1251(D)
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18 July 1736 (1) Jane Nicholson of West Rainton …
Read MoreD/St/D9/1/13 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Lands inherited from the Nicholson family
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12 November 1759 (1) John …
Read MoreD/St/D9/1/43 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Lands inherited from the Nicholson family
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12 November 1759 (1) John …
Read MoreD/St/D9/1/44 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Lands inherited from the Nicholson family
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Draft of abstract of title …
Read MoreD/St/D9/3/1 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Lands inherited from the Nicholson family
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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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1 May 1700 (1) Thomas Alderson of Carleton …
Read MoreD/St/D3/3/27 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)
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4 August 1747 (1) Jonathan Varah of Law Green in Kelton …
Read MoreD/St/D3/3/30 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)
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20 March 1608/09 (1) Thomas Nicholson of York …
Read MoreD/St/D1/5/50 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 2, D/St/D/1/5-14)
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10 July 1746 (1) Thomas …
Read MoreD/St/D9/3/18 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Lands inherited from the Nicholson family
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27 November 1632 (1) Lindley Wrenn of Binchester …
Read MoreD/St/D9/3/27 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Lands inherited from the Nicholson family
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13 September 1709 (1) John Douthwaite of Willington …
Read MoreD/St/D9/3/47 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Lands inherited from the Nicholson family
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7 and 8 February 1723/24 (1) Robert Greenwell of Billey hall …
Read MoreD/St/D9/3/86 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Lands inherited from the Nicholson family
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17 March 1723/24 (1) James Nicholson …
Read MoreD/St/D9/3/89 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Lands inherited from the Nicholson family
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Abstract of title of the Earl of Strathmore to a freehold messuage in Silver Street …
Read MoreD/St/D9/5/4 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Lands inherited from the Nicholson family
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Receipt of Robert Nixon for £50 from John Duck …
Read MoreD/St/D9/5/5 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Lands inherited from the Nicholson family
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7 March 1746/47 (1) Thomas …
Read MoreD/St/D9/6/50 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Lands inherited from the Nicholson family
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Abstract of declaration of trust from Mr. Airey of Savoy Lands at Haswell …
Read MoreD/St/D9/6/54 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Lands inherited from the Nicholson family
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1 August 1754 (1) Jane …
Read MoreD/St/D9/6/55 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Lands inherited from the Nicholson family
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Schedule of deeds covenanted to be produced by deed of November 1809 (D/St/D9/6/59) and letter from J.S. Aldeney …
Read MoreD/St/D9/6/60 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Lands inherited from the Nicholson family
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6 October 1711 (1) Jane Wharton of Durham …
Read MoreD/St/D9/7/14 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Lands inherited from the Nicholson family
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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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11 November 1725 (1) Sir Edward Blackett of Hexham …
Read MoreD/St/D9/10/1 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Lands inherited from the Nicholson family
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18 January 1725/26 (1) James Nicholson of Durham …
Read MoreD/St/D9/10/3 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Lands inherited from the Nicholson family
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2 November 1757 (1) George Surtees of Mainsforth …
Read MoreD/Sh.H 70 – Sherburn Hospital
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Pension Fund register …
Read MoreD/Co 56/6 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
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Pension Fund register …
Read MoreD/Co 56/11 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
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Copy acknowledgement by Sir Arthur William Nicholson …
Read MoreD/HH 6/1/439 – Hanby Holmes – Swaledale Manors: Deeds
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Valuation by George Nicholson …
Read MoreD/HH 5/2/550 – Hanby Holmes – Strathmore Estates: Purchases and sales