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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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Orders detailing Captain R.W. Robinson as escort commander of a party of aliens travelling to London on 27 March …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/947/76 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames R: Rob
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Envelope addressed to Mr. J. Robinson …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/947/92 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames R: Rob
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Postcard of views of Seaton Carew …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/651/29 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames S: Sm to Sn
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3 October 1884 (1) William Thomas Scarth …
Read MoreD/HLB 1/21 – Beadle Collection
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Newspaper cutting …
Read MoreD/DLI 14/3/197 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Printed Material, Phase 2
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John Robinson & Family Tomb @ St Mary © DCC 2003
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John Robinson …
Read MoreCOR/C/2/345 – Chester Ward Coroner – Inquest files
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Stephen Robinson (misadventure) [1885] …
Read MoreCOR/CD 2/1018 – County Durham and Darlington Coroner – Inquests
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John Thomas Robinson (industrial disease) [725] …
Read MoreCOR/CD 2/417 – County Durham and Darlington Coroner – Inquests
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Photograph of the visit of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness Prince Phillip …
Read MoreNT/Pe 7/5/5/37(32) – Peterlee New Town Development Corporation – Publicity and Promotions department
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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 93 – 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 159-160 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Norham and Islandshire (Northumberland)
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Hartlepool New Breakwaters …
Read MoreQ/D/P 269 – 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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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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W. Robinson …
Read MoreP/14/8/2377 – Durham Prison – Photographs of prison officers
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Jean Robinson (natural causes) [697] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/1538 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Stephen James Robinson (natural causes) [68] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/2993 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Joan Robinson (recognised complications arising from necessary medical intervention) [127] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/3286 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Margaret Anne Robinson (nee Temple) …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 3/54 – Durham North Coroner – Non-inquest files
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Henry Robinson [28] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 3/185 – Durham North Coroner – Non-inquest files
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Robert Robinson (natural causes) …
Read MoreCOR/Du.S 2/1353 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Ronald Robinson (took his own life) [680] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.S 2/2027 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Terence Robinson (industrial disease) [539] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.S 2/2447 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Thomas William Robinson (industrial disease) [839] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.S 2/576 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – ROBINSON, Isaac, of Tenter Terrace, porter at Durham Railway Station for about twenty-one years
Read MoreROBINSON, Isaac, of Tenter Terrace, porter at Durham Railway Station for about twenty-one years…
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – ROBINSON, W., J.P.
Read MoreROBINSON, W., J.P….
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Letter from Fred. G.J. Robinson …
Read MoreD/CE 116 – Castle Eden Estate – part 1
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Letter from Messrs. Wilson & Faber …
Read MoreD/El 44/82 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Seaton Carew to Woodham etc.
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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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Letter from William R. Robinson …
Read MoreD/El 30/148 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Mordon to Newbiggin
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Receipts of George Hunter and William Robinson …
Read MoreD/El 43/93-96 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Seaton Carew to Woodham etc.
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30 November 1728 (1) Thomas Robinson of Middleton One Row …
Read MoreD/RT 301/14 – Robert Thompson of Sunderland – shipbuilder
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Letters from John Angus …
Read MoreD/St/C1/16/505 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 5) John and Josephine Bowes
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30 June 1626 (1) Christopher Athie of Broadwood …
Read MoreD/St/D7/159 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Other properties in County Durham
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4 March 1681/82 (1) James Addison of Hollwicke …
Read MoreD/St/D3/4/84 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 2, D/St/D/3/4-12)
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10 February 1699/1700 (1) Robert Jordan of Wellhead …
Read MoreD/St/D3/4/87 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 2, D/St/D/3/4-12)
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2 February 1682/83 (1) Robert Rayne of Briscow …
Read MoreD/St/D3/4/127 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 2, D/St/D/3/4-12)
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2 March 1877 (1) Claude Bowes …
Read MoreD/St/D1/4/267 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 1, D/St/D/1/1-4)
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Schedule of papers delivered from Mr. Robinson to Mr. Hodgson and from him to Mr. Wilkinson …
Read MoreD/Sh.H 857 – Sherburn Hospital