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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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[D 9] Latin. Undated …
Read MoreD/Gr 32 – Greenwell Deeds
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[B 38] Latin. 31 March 1315. Dated apud Novum Castrum super Tynam die Lune proxima post octabas Pasche anno gratiae …
Read MoreD/Gr 128 – Greenwell Deeds
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[C 33] Latin. 1478. Indenture made Anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo septuagesimo octavo witnessing that William Elstob …
Read MoreD/Gr 302 – Greenwell Deeds
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[F 14] English. 1 March 1648/9. Indenture …
Read MoreD/Gr 410 – Greenwell Deeds
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[B 39] Latin. 7 July 1346. Dated apud Novum Castrum super Tynam die Veneris in festo translationis Sancti Thome Martiris anno regni regis Edwardi tercii a conquestu Anglie vicesimo …
Read MoreD/Gr 175 – Greenwell Deeds
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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 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 145 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 161 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Bedlingtonshire (Northumberland)
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 161 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Bedlingtonshire (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 38 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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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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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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Thomas Robert David Mattimoe (natural causes) [574] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/3404 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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17 March 1859 (1) Sir Hedworth Williamson …
Read MoreNCB 2/56/8 – National Coal Board
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Robert …
Read MoreD/Ed 12/1/1905 – Edleston family of Gainford – Correspondence (part 1)
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30 and 31 May 1751 (1) Ralph Whitley of Stockton …
Read MoreD/El 45/8-9 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Seaton Carew to Woodham etc.
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Kelly …
Read MoreD/Lo/C 161 – Londonderry Estates – Correspondence (part 1)
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Lowry …
Read MoreD/Lo/C 162 – Londonderry Estates – Correspondence (part 1)
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Peel …
Read MoreD/Lo Acc 451(D) File 28/9 – Londonderry Estates – Correspondence of 3rd Marquess of Londonderry and Frances Anne
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Monks Close: held by lease of the Dean and Chapter of Durham …
Read MoreD/Sa/D 402-415 – Salvin family of Croxdale – Deeds
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19 December 1375 (1) Robert de Mashame and Margaret …
Read MoreD/St/D7/59 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Other properties in County Durham
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26 June 1347 (1) Robert …
Read MoreD/St/D8/5/4 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Yorkshire (excluding Wemmergill and Kirklevington estates)
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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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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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n.d. [13th c.] (1) Walter de Urphethe (2) Daniel de Pokerleya Feoffment of 1/3 of the vill of Pokerleya Rent: 2s. p.a. Witnesses: Emery …
Read MoreD/St/D5/1/95 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Gibside and Winlaton Estate (part 1, D/St/D/5/1-5)
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21 August 1570 (1) Sir George Bowes of Streatlam …
Read MoreD/St/D3/1/9 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)
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Stewart …
Read MoreD/Lo/C 441 – Londonderry Estates – Correspondence (part 2)
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Photograph of a Baggott family group …
Read MoreD/Ph 151/15 – Photocopies and photographs – Houghton-le-Spring, Newbottle, etc.
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Diary …
Read MoreD/X 1658/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Shafto family of Whitworth
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Diary …
Read MoreD/X 1658/6 – Miscellaneous documents – Shafto family of Whitworth
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Photograph of Mrs Agnes Marion Reilly and an unidentified young girl standing in a garden …
Read MoreD/X 1733/17 – Miscellaneous documents – Rev R H Reilly, priest at Bishopton and Rev G W Reynolds, rector of Elwick
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Photograph of Mrs Reilly sitting on a deck chair in a garden with a conservatory/greenhouse behind …
Read MoreD/X 1733/20 – Miscellaneous documents – Rev R H Reilly, priest at Bishopton and Rev G W Reynolds, rector of Elwick
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Photograph …
Read MoreD/X 1733/27 – Miscellaneous documents – Rev R H Reilly, priest at Bishopton and Rev G W Reynolds, rector of Elwick
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Letter to Lord William Senius …
Read MoreUD/BC 119/5 – Barnard Castle Urban District Council – Charters
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Letter to Robert [surname unspecified] from L. D'Ogly Bayly …
Read MoreD/X 2055/6/1 – Miscellaneous documents – R. Richmond of Stockton, solicitor and Richmond Family
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Thoughts by Robert regarding evacuation and separation …
Read MoreD/X 1755/2/6 – Miscellaneous documents – Creating Community Archives project
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Photographs taken by John Surtees at Heighington of the memorial stone commemorating: Robert and Elizabeth Surtees of Redworth Hall; their sons …
Read MoreD/X 1022/164 – Miscellaneous documents – Surtees family records
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[Enclosed in D/X 915/31] 25 January 1821 (1) Dean & Chapter of Durham (2) Matthew Woodifield of Durham …
Read MoreD/X 915/35 – Miscellaneous documents – Londonderry estates in County Durham: deeds
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n.d. Copy appropriation of the tithes etc. …
Read MoreD/X 487/1/166 – Miscellaneous documents – Records transferred from Darlington Library (part 3)
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19 January 1702/03 (1) Robert and Thomas Liddell (2) Sir Henry Liddell Copy articles of agreement as at D/Br/D 1891 above …
Read MoreD/Br/D 1892 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 05) places B to M
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14 May 1776 (1) William Hopper …
Read MoreD/Br/D 1102 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 03) places B
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27 November 1741 (1) John Soux …
Read MoreD/Br/D 3285 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 10) places T to W and out-county
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1888 (1) Robert and Swainston Adamson …
Read MoreD/Ad 5/4 – Adamson family of Gainford – Business papers, R. Adamson and E.C. Adamson