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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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[A 25] Latin. Undated …
Read MoreD/Gr 83 – Greenwell Deeds
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[K 42] Latin. 14 September 1371. Dated apud Thornlawe in festo Exaltacionis Sanctae Crucis anno Domini millesimo ccc septuagesimo primo. Quit claim by John son and heir of Laurence de Seton to Thomas de Lumley and heirs of his right in a toft and 2 bovates of land called Maltonland in Thornlawe. Also …
Read MoreD/Gr 226 – Greenwell Deeds
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[D 61] Latin. 11 November 1370. Dated apud Dunelmum die Lune in festo Sancti Martini in Yeme anno Domini millesimo ccc septuagesimo. Quit claim by Robert Archer for himself and heirs to John son of Laurence de Seton of all right which he …
Read MoreD/Gr 224 – Greenwell Deeds
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Letter from James Seton …
Read MoreD/St/C1/9/6 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 3) Bowes and Strathmore
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Notice and plan of two dwelling houses and shops on the west side of High Northgate …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/840 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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[D 40] Latin. 12 October 1322. Datum die Martis proxima ante festum Sancti Lucae anno Domini mccc vicesimo secundo Quitclaim by Thomas de Kellau to Henry de Kellau …
Read MoreD/Gr 136 – Greenwell Deeds
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[C 11] Latin. 10 January 1351/2. Tuesday next after the feast of the Epiphany in 25th year of Edward III …
Read MoreD/Gr 194 – Greenwell Deeds
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[D 70] Latin. 11 November 1370. Dated as D/Gr 224. Quit claim by William Heron …
Read MoreD/Gr 225 – Greenwell Deeds
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Petitions …
Read MoreD/St/L1/3/20 – Strathmore Estate – Legal Affairs: Court cases and disputes (part 1)
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[A 39] Latin. Undated …
Read MoreD/Gr 16 – Greenwell Deeds
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Reclining Effigy Against West Tower Of Church Of Saint James, Castle Eden
Read MoreThis is a carved stone [effigy] which lies against the west tower of the Church of St James. It is of 14th century date and probably shows a damaged…
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[K 13] Latin. 20 September 1371. Dated apud Thornlaw vicesimo die Septembris anno regni regis Edwardi tercii post conquestum quadragesimo quinto. Quit claim by John son of Laurence de Seton to Thomas Wayte …
Read MoreD/Gr 227 – Greenwell Deeds
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[A 51] Latin. deed damaged. Undated …
Read MoreD/Gr 86 – Greenwell Deeds
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[D 54] Latin. 4 October 1370. Datum apud Kellow die Veneris proxima post festum sancti Mikaelis Archangeli …
Read MoreD/Gr 223 – Greenwell Deeds
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Letters from John Glover …
Read MoreD/St/L2/1/8 – Strathmore Estate – Legal Affairs: Lawyers’ correspondence and personal papers
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Saturday after the Annunciation [26 March] 1379 …
Read MoreEP/Ho 576 – Houghton-le-Spring St. Michael Parish – 12 Charities
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Schedule of title deed and papers of Robert Shafto Esq. for property in Witton-le-Wear …
Read MoreD/Ed 10/5/2 – Edleston family of Gainford – Estate Papers
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n.d. [c. 1250] (1) John Thorald de Newbigging (2) Simon …
Read MoreD/St/D10/18 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Northumberland (including Newcastle)
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Index to family trees in Robert Surtees, 'The History of the County Palatine of Durham' – Seton family of Worsall and Preston on Tees see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.3, p.190
Read MoreSeton family of Worsall and Preston on Tees see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.3, p.190
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[D 72] Latin. Deed in bad condition. 1367 or rather …
Read MoreD/Gr 220 – Greenwell Deeds