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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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Photograph of John Potter …
P/14/6(32) – Durham Prison – Photographs of prisoners
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 145 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 161 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Bedlingtonshire (Northumberland)
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 11 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 38 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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National Coal Board – Stella Coal Company
NCB 01/SC – Public Records
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Re auditing colliery accounts (West Towneley and Stella Coal Company) and proposing changes in the management of Towneley fitting department …
NCB I/JB 1138-1140 – National Coal Board – John Buddle papers (part 2)
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Agreement for lease of house at Ryton by Archdeacon Charles Thorp to A. L. Potter; R. Simpson …
NCB I/SC 663 – National Coal Board – Stella Coal Company
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6 January 1675/76 (1) George Todd of Evenwood …
D/St/D1/10/26 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 2, D/St/D/1/5-14)
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4 January 1706/07 Probate of the will …
D/St/D1/10/30 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 2, D/St/D/1/5-14)
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10 November 1710 (1) Ralph Potter …
D/St/D1/10/33 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 2, D/St/D/1/5-14)
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6 October 1719 (1) Sir William Williamson of Monk Wearmouth …
D/St/D1/10/36 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 2, D/St/D/1/5-14)
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10 and 11 November 1740 (1) Joshua Douglas of Newcastle upon Tyne …
D/St/D1/10/40 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 2, D/St/D/1/5-14)
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11 November 1740 (1) John Richardson of Newcastle upon Tyne …
D/St/D1/10/41 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 2, D/St/D/1/5-14)
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13 November 1740 (1) William Potter (2) George Bowes Caption of a fine regarding rights of common pasturage in the parish of Cockfield …
D/St/E1/14/3 – Strathmore Estate – Estate Administration: Streatlam (part 2)
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19 and 20 November 1798 (1) Elizabeth Mills (nee Cummins) of Bishop Auckland …
D/X 1780/16 – Miscellaneous documents – Bondgate, Bishop Auckland, deeds
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1968 – O-T
Contains the records for people with surnames between O-T.
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Compensation Department, Reports of meetings of the Arbitration Committee (labelled 'Minutes of Arbitration Committee'), vol.1, 9 September 1918 – 1 December 1919 – O-T
Contains the records for people with surnames between O-T.
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Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book no.2: North Pit, 1899 – 1908 – O-T
Contains the records for people with surnames between O-T.
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Correspondence between the Archdeacon of Durham …
EP/NSh 4/130 – New Shildon All Saints Parish
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Photograph of 'A' Half Company of the 2nd Battalion …
D/DLI 2/2/135(15) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Group photograph of the colour sergeants of the 2nd Battalion …
D/DLI 7/617/13(10) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames S: Sa to Sc
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Treasurer's Post Office Order Book, 17 February 1916 – 12 February 1919 – O-T
Contains the records for people with surnames between O-T.
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1910 – 1914 – O-T
Contains the records for people with surnames between O-T.
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Vane Tempest Lodge, aged miners' rent payments, 1945 – 1954 – O-T
Contains the records for people with surnames between O-T.
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Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book no.3: East Side of Pit, 1899 – 1913 – O-T
Contains the records for people with surnames between O-T.
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Books, averages, 1921 – 1928 – O-T
Contains the records for people with surnames between O-T.
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Books, averages, 1927 – 1933 – O-T
Contains the records for people with surnames between O-T.
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Copy of a photograph of Second Lieutenant G.D. Dunn's first patrol …
D/DLI 7/869/1(208) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames D: Du to Dy
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Ground and other plans of a proposed hotel at Wheatley Hill …
D/Ni 15/51 – J. Nimmo and Co. (brewers)
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10 March 1323 [1324] (1) Alan de Gatishened …
EP/Ga.SM 14/15 – Gateshead St. Mary Parish
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Graham Joseph Potter (natural causes) [748] …
COR/Du.N 2/2601 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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W. Potter …
NCB I/JB 2340 – National Coal Board – John Buddle papers (part 3)
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Agreement for wayleave through Broomey Field and Moor Spot field …
NCB I/SC 642-643 – National Coal Board – Stella Coal Company
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Memorandum of agreement for lease of [Grand Lease] coal in Ryton …
NCB I/SC 648 – National Coal Board – Stella Coal Company
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Notice of intention to quit close and wayleave in Woodside (as leased by the late John Moffit to the late John Buddle and T. Y. Hall and A. L. Potter) by R. Simpson on behalf of A. L. Potter and partners …
NCB I/SC 664 – National Coal Board – Stella Coal Company
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M – R Rev. W. Maughan (Benwell) [1]; Dr. De May (Newcastle) [2]; J. McMurtrie (Radstock …
NCB I/JS 29 – National Coal Board – John Bell Simpson papers
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Addison Potter and the Newcastle Infirmary …
NCB I/RS 362 – National Coal Board – Robert Simpson papers
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22 June 1676 (1) Cuthbert Pearson of Woodland …
D/St/D1/10/28 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 2, D/St/D/1/5-14)
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 8 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 14 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward Middle
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 15 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward Middle
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 41 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 44 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 88 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward North East
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 129 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 153 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Notice and plan of eight houses on the south side of East Raby Street …
Da/NG 2/674 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Notice and plan of house and shop [16 and shop on the corner of Powlett Street] for George Potter on east side of Larchfield Street …
Da/NG 2/498 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Bass Drum
A bass drum of the 2nd Battalion Durham Light Infantry. This drum was made by George Potter and has a wooden shell with the skin heads tensioned with…