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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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Supplementary ration book of Albert W. Robson …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/590/6 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames R: Rob
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Photograph of two private soldiers …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/948/8 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames R: Rob
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Newspaper cutting containing a roll of honour for soldiers of The Durham Light Infantry …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/652/36 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames S: Sm to Sn
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Stewart Robson (alcohol related) [605] …
Read MoreCOR/CD 2/758 – County Durham and Darlington Coroner – Inquests
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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 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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J. Robson …
Read MoreP/14/8/2389 – Durham Prison – Photographs of prison officers
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J. M. Robson …
Read MoreP/14/8/2392 – Durham Prison – Photographs of prison officers
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J. K. Robson …
Read MoreP/14/8/2396 – Durham Prison – Photographs of prison officers
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M. Robson …
Read MoreP/14/8/2404 – Durham Prison – Photographs of prison officers
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George Robson (natural causes) [674] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/2589 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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John Robson (natural causes) [43] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.S 2/3071 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Thomas Mark Robson (industrial disease) [404] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.S 2/2433 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Thomas Robson (natural causes) [831] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.S 2/2852 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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'Hetton Colliery in the County of Durham. Perspective view of the Works of the Colliery …
Read MoreNCB I/X 37 – National Coal Board – Miscellaneous
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Letter from Niall Quinn and B. Robson to Mr. Terry Jackson …
Read MoreD/BAFC 5/4 – Bishop Auckland Football Club
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – ROBSON, William, for many years employed by Messrs. Hutchinson and Greenwell, wine and spirit merchants in Durham
Read MoreROBSON, William, for many years employed by Messrs. Hutchinson and Greenwell, wine and spirit merchants in Durham…
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28 February 1655 (1) Thomas Robson of Newcastle …
Read MoreD/El 30/5 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Mordon to Newbiggin
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Photographic portrait of William Robson and W[illiam] Robson junior …
Read MoreD/Wn 12/20 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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Typescript of the journal of William Robson …
Read MoreD/Wa 1/4/1 – Wallis family of Darlington – Backhouse Family
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Folder containing: Board of Education Circular …
Read MoreD/Wa 5/4/4 – Wallis family of Darlington – Wallis Family
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29 November 9 William III [1697] (1) Ralph Robson (2) Nicholas Halk (?) …
Read MoreD/RT 301/5 – Robert Thompson of Sunderland – shipbuilder
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Abstract of title …
Read MoreD/Ro 2/43 – Robson family (Catcote Estate)
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8 October 1896 (1) Jane Robson of Fern Villas …
Read MoreD/Ro 2/49 – Robson family (Catcote Estate)
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Letters from Bell …
Read MoreD/Ro 2/55 – Robson family (Catcote Estate)
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Hartlepool Gas and Water Company notice to owners …
Read MoreD/Ro 3/2 – Robson family (Catcote Estate)
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Copy plan of land belonging to the executors of A. Robson …
Read MoreD/Ro 3/5 – Robson family (Catcote Estate)
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Probate copy of will …
Read MoreD/Ro 5/2 – Robson family (Catcote Estate)
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Letter from the Inland Revenue Office to William Robson of Stranton …
Read MoreD/Ro 5/5 – Robson family (Catcote Estate)
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Probate copy of will …
Read MoreD/Ro 5/13 – Robson family (Catcote Estate)
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Copy will of Elizabeth Mary Robson of Catcote …
Read MoreD/Ro 5/16 – Robson family (Catcote Estate)
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22 October 1767 (1) Edward Maxwell …
Read MoreD/No 111 – Norfolk family of Kirkella – Cleadon, Whitburn, Framwellgate (Durham) and Sunderland
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6 February 1699/1700 (1) James Smith of Grenely …
Read MoreD/St/D5/3/69 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Gibside and Winlaton Estate (part 1, D/St/D/5/1-5)
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Order of Sir Richard Dyett in the case as in D/Sh.H 985 in which the complainants are ordered to amend their Bill and the defendants to make answer within one month …
Read MoreD/Sh.H 991 – Sherburn Hospital
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Letter from Robert Robson & Sons …
Read MoreD/Sa/E 1098 – Salvin family of Croxdale – Estate Papers (part 2)
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Group photograph …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/63/5(277) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames B: Bi to Bl
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Applications in alphabetical order (R -Z) …
Read MoreD/Co 48/2 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
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Sarah Ann Robson Grave number 215 B Date of death 8 January 1978 Date of burial 12 January 1978 …
Read MoreCP/Sac 13/204 – Sacriston Civil Parish
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Draft will of Hannah Robson …
Read MoreD/SJ P 245 – Swinburne and Jackson – solicitors, Durham
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Will of Mrs. Hannah Robson …
Read MoreD/SJ P 247 – Swinburne and Jackson – solicitors, Durham