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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 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 159-160 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Norham and Islandshire (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 57 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South East
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Photograph of writer Sid Chaplin with finalists of the Sid Chaplin Literary Awards 1979 …
Read MoreNT/Ay 7/5/1/6(48) – Aycliffe New Town Development Corporation – Publicity and Promotions department: publicity
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Photograph of writer Sid Chaplin with finalists of the Sid Chaplin Literary Awards 1979 …
Read MoreNT/Ay 7/5/1/6(54) – Aycliffe New Town Development Corporation – Publicity and Promotions department: publicity
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George William Ord (industrial disease) [391] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/2016 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Continuation of abstract of title …
Read MoreD/El 31/6 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Mordon to Newbiggin
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7 and 8 December 1834 (1) Thomas Teasdale of Preston-le-Skerne …
Read MoreD/El 41/26-27 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Nunstainton and Woodham to Preston-le-Skerne
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26 December 1859 (1) The Ecclesiastical Commissioners …
Read MoreD/El 20/3 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Great Chilton to Little Chilton
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Advice notes from the Acklam Iron Co. …
Read MoreD/St/E1/15/25 – Strathmore Estate – Estate Administration: Streatlam (part 2)
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Account of Charles Wren with John Ord and Joseph Planta for Gainford corn tithes (receipts and expenditure) …
Read MoreD/St/E1/22/215 – Strathmore Estate – Estate Administration: Streatlam (part 2)
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Proposals from Messrs. John and Thomas Ord to Mrs. Mary Bowes for the rebuilding of their mill and for a new lease for 31 years …
Read MoreD/St/E5/18/6 – Strathmore Estate – Estate Administration: Gibside (part 2)
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30 June 1743 (1) Henry …
Read MoreD/St/D3/6/5 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 2, D/St/D/3/4-12)
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26 September 1717 (1) Nicholas Byerley of Hedley …
Read MoreD/St/D5/4/44 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Gibside and Winlaton Estate (part 1, D/St/D/5/1-5)
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Receipt for a bill of William Blakiston Bowes drawn upon John Ord for £1400 …
Read MoreD/St/D5/4/51 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Gibside and Winlaton Estate (part 1, D/St/D/5/1-5)
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5 and 6 April 1727 (1) Thomas Ord of Newcastle upon Tine …
Read MoreD/St/D5/4/70 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Gibside and Winlaton Estate (part 1, D/St/D/5/1-5)
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Copy agreement (six articles) made at a meeting of the agents of Sir Henry Liddell …
Read MoreD/St/B1/6/12 – Strathmore Estate – Business: Coal (part 2) Partnership and partnership collieries
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7 November 1731 (1) Sir Henry Liddell of Ravensworth Castle …
Read MoreD/St/B1/6/91 – Strathmore Estate – Business: Coal (part 2) Partnership and partnership collieries
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Philip Trumble's interest account with Sir Henry Liddell …
Read MoreD/St/B1/6/92 – Strathmore Estate – Business: Coal (part 2) Partnership and partnership collieries
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11 November 1860 (1) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle (2) John Robert Ord and Henry Maddison …
Read MoreD/St/B4/29 – Strathmore Estate – Business: Quarries and miscellaneous minerals
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Letter from David Ord …
Read MoreD/St/C1/3/10 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 2) George Bowes
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3 August 1801 (1) James Farrer Steadman of Bread Street Hill …
Read MoreD/HH 5/9/44 – Hanby Holmes – Strathmore Estates: Mortgages of estates
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Opinion of counsel on lease to Ord and Maddison …
Read MoreD/HH 5/5/179 – Hanby Holmes – Strathmore Estates: Mineral leases
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Letters received by John Clayton from correspondents 'O' chiefly William Ord …
Read MoreD/CG 1/40-73 – Clayton and Gibson – Clayton and Gibson Business and Partners
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General letters received …
Read MoreD/HH 1/4/94 – Hanby Holmes – Office Administration: In letters
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General letters received (indexed) …
Read MoreD/HH 1/4/129 – Hanby Holmes – Office Administration: In letters
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10 January 1805 (1) James Myers of Monkwearmouth Shore …
Read MoreD/X 845/7 – Miscellaneous documents – Sunderland and Bishopwearmouth land and ships
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Letter from Richard Ord …
Read MoreD/X 1106/29 – Miscellaneous documents – Primrose League: Sedgefield Habitation (no. 343)
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23 June 1778 (1)John Clutterbuck of Newcastle upon Tyne …
Read MoreD/X 1193/38/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Newby, Robson & Cadle of 10-11 Finkle Street, Stockton on Tees, solicitors
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30 April …
Read MoreD/X 68/14 – Miscellaneous documents – Crook and environs, deeds
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Photograph of Joe Stark …
Read MoreD/X 587/338/174 – Miscellaneous documents – Councillor Edward Cain of Wheatley Hill: personal papers
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Leaflet advertising the Liberal Democrat party candidate for Spennymoor …
Read MoreD/X 779/432/78 – Miscellaneous documents – W.L. Colley of Byers Green (part 2)
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Brancepeth No.2 Lodge, register of members' contributions, 14 July 1961 – 29 December 1961 – O-T
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between O-T.
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25 March 1745/46 (1) Ralph Ord (2) Robert Wetheritt Copy surrender of two closes called Great Holdforth and Little Holsforth with messuage and garden [in Sedgefield] …
Read MoreD/Br/D 2936 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 08) places S
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B. Ord …
Read MoreD/Br/D 2007 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 05) places B to M
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Photograph of Captain W. Ord …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/4/310(42) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 3rd, 4th and 5th Battalions
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Photograph of staff …
Read MoreD/CL 27/277/1927 – Durham County Library Collection – Photographs and postcards A-D (excluding Durham City)
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Letter from the Wingate Coal Co. …
Read MoreRC/Hu.H 9/7 – Hutton House St. Peter & St. Paul Roman Catholic Parish
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Letter from George Ord …
Read MoreE/C/G580 – Durham Blue Coat School
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4 – 5 September 1718 (1) John Airey of Newcastle upon Tyne …
Read MoreD/CG 7/182 – Clayton and Gibson – Clavering of Axwell and Greencroft (part 1)
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6 September 1718 (1) Edward Grey of Newcastle upon Tyne …
Read MoreD/CG 7/191 – Clayton and Gibson – Clavering of Axwell and Greencroft (part 1)
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Outline instructions for preparation of deeds re John Ord …
Read MoreD/CG/15/91-92 – Clayton and Gibson – Liddell of Farnacres, Milbank Baronets
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Accounts of Robert Colesworth Esquire (administrator of William Cotesworth …
Read MoreD/CG/15/144 – Clayton and Gibson – Liddell of Farnacres, Milbank Baronets
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Officer's Shako
Read MoreAn Officer's Shako of the 1st South Durham Militia, circa 1853-1855. This 'Albert' pattern shako is made of black beaver with a patent…
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., July – December 1912 – O-T
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between O-T.
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 24 May 1911 – 19 August 1911 – O-T
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between O-T.