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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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Thomas Alexander Simpson (drug related) [1656] …
COR/CD 2/313 – County Durham and Darlington Coroner – Inquests
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Colin Simpson (file no. 6624) …
COR/CW/3/55 – Chester Ward West Coroner – Non-inquest files
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Henry Simpson …
P/14/7/227 – Durham Prison – Photographs of prisoners
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 80 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward North East
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 84 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward North East
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 103 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 111 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 115 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 118 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 161 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Bedlingtonshire (Northumberland)
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Hartlepool Clarence and Auckland Junction Railway …
Q/D/P 144 – Quarter Sessions – Deposited Plans
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'Exchanges No. 2 …
Q/D/E 24(10) – Quarter Sessions – Deposit and Registration Records
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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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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 57 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South East
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 59 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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A. Simpson …
P/14/8/2545 – Durham Prison – Photographs of prison officers
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E. B. Simpson …
P/14/8/2547 – Durham Prison – Photographs of prison officers
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National Coal Board – Stella Coal Company
NCB 01/SC – Public Records
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Leonard Simpson (industrial disease) [296] …
COR/Du.S 2/1966 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Addison Potter's brick-works at Willington Quay (co. Northumberland): correspondence …
NCB I/SC 606B – National Coal Board – Stella Coal Company
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Letter from B. C. Browne …
NCB I/SC 609A – National Coal Board – Stella Coal Company
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Minutes …
NCB I/SC 612 – National Coal Board – Stella Coal Company
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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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Copies of various documents made by Robert Simpson …
NCB I/SC 700-707 – National Coal Board – Stella Coal Company
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R. Dees to R. Simpson …
NCB I/SC 771 – National Coal Board – Stella Coal Company
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Calculation of extent of Grand Lease royalty …
NCB I/SC 898 – National Coal Board – Stella Coal Company
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Correspondence re difference of opinion between R. Simpson and W.R. Cole (for the lessees) as to mode of calculating the royalty rents …
NCB I/RS 46 – National Coal Board – Robert Simpson papers
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Great Malvern Water Works (Worcestershire): correspondence …
NCB I/RS 52 – National Coal Board – Robert Simpson papers
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Memoranda and correspondence between R. Simpson and E. F. Boyd re treating for wayleaves over Thorp's Glebe and private properties …
NCB I/SC 980 – National Coal Board – Stella Coal Company
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Minutes of a meeting at the Bull Mouth Hotel …
NCB 2/267/2/6 – National Coal Board
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Office copy of probate of will …
D/El 48/12 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Seaton Carew to Woodham etc.
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23 November 1846 (1) Philip Calvert Simpson of Greenfield …
D/El 26/4 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Little Stainton to Middridge
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Letter from William Simpson …
D/St/C 5/533/5 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Depositions of witnesses on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants …
D/St/L1/9/4 – Strathmore Estate – Legal Affairs: Court cases and disputes (part 2)
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Simpson and Mear …
D/Sa/C 165-166 – Salvin family of Croxdale – Correspondence (part 1)
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Letter from Capt. James Simpson …
D/St/C 5/38/51 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from C.J. Simpson …
D/St/C 5/29/97 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Copy letter from John Daglish to J.B. Simpson asking for plans of Blaydon Main colliery workings …
D/St/C3/4/35 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Coal agents
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Information of Ralph Simpson concerning slate quarry at Shipley …
D/St/B4/15 – Strathmore Estate – Business: Quarries and miscellaneous minerals
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15 February 1721/2 (1) Elizabeth Bowes …
D/St/C1/2/87 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 1) General and family members
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Pension Fund register …
D/Co 56/6 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
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Pension Fund register …
D/Co 56/11 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
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Statements of royalty payments and covering letters with details of the annual rentals etc. received by Revd. Thomas Witham from Robert Simpson …
D/HH 7/1/469-494 – Hanby Holmes – Witham, Maire, Silvertop, Lawson and Thornton Families: Settlements
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Plan of proposed shop front for Edward Simpson …
Da/NG 2/529 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Receipt book …
CP/Sac 16/1 – Sacriston Civil Parish
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Conveyance of 5 Mitchell Street …
D/SJ A 188 – Swinburne and Jackson – solicitors, Durham
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Will of John Palmer of East Cowton …
D/DBS 7/2/1 – Darlington Building Society
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Group photograph of Lily Laundry staff …
D/LL 99 – Lily Laundry
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General letters received …
D/HH 1/4/97 – Hanby Holmes – Office Administration: In letters