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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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Acknowledging receipt of recommendation of Mr. Gray to replace the late Mr. Burnett as surgeon to Killingworth and Mount Moor collieries …
Read MoreNCB I/JB 1670 – National Coal Board – John Buddle papers (part 3)
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Joseph Edleston from J. Crichton Stuart …
Read MoreD/Ed 12/2/82(i) – Edleston family of Gainford – Correspondence (part 2)
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J. Crichton Stuart from D. Gordon …
Read MoreD/Ed 12/2/82(ii) – Edleston family of Gainford – Correspondence (part 2)
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1928 …
Read MoreD/St/C2/18/129 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Estate agents (part 3) Dent and Ralston
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12 January 1860 (1) John Boyle of Chancery Lane …
Read MoreD/St/D5/5/21 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Gibside and Winlaton Estate (part 1, D/St/D/5/1-5)
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1852 (1) Edward Western of Great James Street …
Read MoreD/St/B1/6/72 – Strathmore Estate – Business: Coal (part 2) Partnership and partnership collieries
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An Act to Authorize the Executors in trust of the Residuary personal Estate bequeathed by the Will of The Most Hon. John Crichton Stuart …
Read MoreD/CG 6/39-40 – Clayton and Gibson – Bute, including Windsor, Clavering of Chopwell etc. (part 1)
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28 February 1870 (1) Charles Stuart of Hubborne …
Read MoreD/CG 7/404 – Clayton and Gibson – Clavering of Axwell and Greencroft (part 1)
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Benjamin Tratt and others …
Read MoreD/HH 5/1/160 – Hanby Holmes – Strathmore Estates: Family and family settlements
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Account book of the mineral rents received from John Bowes and Partners; James Joicey & Co.; Lambton …
Read MoreD/X 1173/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Crichton Stuart family: Durham estates mineral rents
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Letter from Lord James Stuart …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/95/74 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Mounted prints of the chancel by Stuart …
Read MoreEP/CS 4/44-45 – Chester-le-Street St. Mary Parish – 04: Churchwardens
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1 July 1908 (1) The Hon. Lord Ninian Edward Crichton Stuart of Falkland …
Read MoreD/CG 6/554 – Clayton and Gibson – Bute, including Windsor, Clavering of Chopwell etc. (part 1)
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27 January 1909 (1) The Priestman Collieries Limited (2) Francis Priestman of Shotley Bridge …
Read MoreD/CG 6/555 – Clayton and Gibson – Bute, including Windsor, Clavering of Chopwell etc. (part 1)
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30 December 1911 (1) The Hon. Ninian Edward Crichton Stuart (Lord Ninian Crichton Stuart) (2) Annfield Plain U.D.C. Counterpart lease by (1) to (2) …
Read MoreD/CG 6/559 – Clayton and Gibson – Bute, including Windsor, Clavering of Chopwell etc. (part 1)
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9 September 1914 (1) The Hon. Ninian Edward Crichton Stuart (Lord Ninian Stuart) (2) The Consett Iron Company Ltd Counterpart lease by (1) to (2) of 1415 sq yds of land at Bank Head near Winlaton …
Read MoreD/CG 6/562 – Clayton and Gibson – Bute, including Windsor, Clavering of Chopwell etc. (part 1)
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18 November 1926 (1) The Rt. Hon. Edmund Bernard …
Read MoreD/CG 6/570 – Clayton and Gibson – Bute, including Windsor, Clavering of Chopwell etc. (part 1)
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25 October 1954 (1) M.D.D. Crichton Stuart of Falkland Palace (2) Margaret Scott of Beech House …
Read MoreD/CG 6/936 – Clayton and Gibson – Bute, including Windsor, Clavering of Chopwell etc. (part 2)
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23 August 1957 (1) M.D.D. Crichton Stuart of House of Falkland (2) Stanley U.D.C. Copy draft conveyance by (1) to (2) of 1040 sq yds of land at Pickering Nook for the purpose of road widening …
Read MoreD/CG 6/972 – Clayton and Gibson – Bute, including Windsor, Clavering of Chopwell etc. (part 2)
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13 October 1959 (1) M.D.D. Crichton Stuart of Falkland Palace …
Read MoreD/CG 6/986 – Clayton and Gibson – Bute, including Windsor, Clavering of Chopwell etc. (part 2)
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21 August 1961 (1) M.D.D. Crichton Stuart of Falkland Palace (2) Leslie Eugene Price of Gibson Street …
Read MoreD/CG 6/996 – Clayton and Gibson – Bute, including Windsor, Clavering of Chopwell etc. (part 2)
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15 October 1822 (1) William Armstrong of Newcastle upon Tyne …
Read MoreD/CG 6/1246 – Clayton and Gibson – Bute, including Windsor, Clavering of Chopwell etc. (part 2)
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8 March 1902 (1) The Rt. Hon. Edmund Bernard Talbot (Lord Edmund Talbot) and the Most Noble Henry …
Read MoreD/CG 6/1476 – Clayton and Gibson – Bute, including Windsor, Clavering of Chopwell etc. (part 2)
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Plan of the mineral railway of John Bowes and Partners Ltd from Pontop to Jarrow …
Read MoreD/CG 6/1800 – Clayton and Gibson – Bute, including Windsor, Clavering of Chopwell etc. (part 2)
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Copy of correspondence between the Marquess of Bute …
Read MoreD/CG 6/82-3 – Clayton and Gibson – Bute, including Windsor, Clavering of Chopwell etc. (part 1)
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Statutory declaration of Frederick Dudley Crichton Stuart of 25 Wilton Crescent …
Read MoreD/CG 6/87 – Clayton and Gibson – Bute, including Windsor, Clavering of Chopwell etc. (part 1)
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Draft declaration by James Frederick Dud1ey Crichton Stuart of 25 Wilton Crescent …
Read MoreD/CG 6/88 – Clayton and Gibson – Bute, including Windsor, Clavering of Chopwell etc. (part 1)
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The Hon. Lady Anne Louisa Stuart and Charles Stuart …
Read MoreD/CG 6/92 – Clayton and Gibson – Bute, including Windsor, Clavering of Chopwell etc. (part 1)
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Miscellaneous correspondence between John Parkinson …
Read MoreD/CG 6/119-22 – Clayton and Gibson – Bute, including Windsor, Clavering of Chopwell etc. (part 1)
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An Act to make further provisions for the management of the English and Welsh Estates devised by the trust disposition and settlement of John Patrick Crichton Stuart …
Read MoreD/CG 6/192-194 – Clayton and Gibson – Bute, including Windsor, Clavering of Chopwell etc. (part 1)
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12 May 1860 (1) The Rt. Hon. Henry Thomas …
Read MoreD/CG 6/297 – Clayton and Gibson – Bute, including Windsor, Clavering of Chopwell etc. (part 1)
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7 April 1914 (1) Archibald Robert Crawford Pitman of 48 Castle Street …
Read MoreD/CG 6/348 – Clayton and Gibson – Bute, including Windsor, Clavering of Chopwell etc. (part 1)
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1839 (1) Cuthbert Ellison of Hebburn Hall …
Read MoreD/CG 10/1 – Clayton and Gibson – Ellison and Northbourne of Jarrow
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Treasurers' Post Office Order Book, 1896 – 1897 – O-T
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between O-T.
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Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book no.3: East Side of Pit, 1899 – 1913 – O-T
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between O-T.
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Books, averages, 1921 – 1928 – O-T
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between O-T.
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Photograph of Colonel Viliers Stuart …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/409/9(65) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames L: Li
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1875 (1) Charles Stuart of Hubborne …
Read MoreD/CG 6/1671 – Clayton and Gibson – Bute, including Windsor, Clavering of Chopwell etc. (part 2)
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Heads of agreement for a new wayleave lease of the Pontop and Jarrow Railway from M.D.D. Crichton Stuart to John Bowes and Partners Ltd …
Read MoreD/CG 6/1745 – Clayton and Gibson – Bute, including Windsor, Clavering of Chopwell etc. (part 2)
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Correspondence between John Bowes and Partners Ltd …
Read MoreD/CG 6/1770-1771 – Clayton and Gibson – Bute, including Windsor, Clavering of Chopwell etc. (part 2)
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1877 (1) John Clayton of Newcastle upon Tyne …
Read MoreD/CG 6/1839 – Clayton and Gibson – Bute, including Windsor, Clavering of Chopwell etc. (part 2)
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30 December 1848 (1) The Hon. Patrick James Herbert Crichton Stuart (Lord James Stuart) …
Read MoreD/CG 6/1860 – Clayton and Gibson – Bute, including Windsor, Clavering of Chopwell etc. (part 2)
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11 June 1828 (1) The Most Hon. John Crichton Stuart …
Read MoreD/CG 6/1937 – Clayton and Gibson – Bute, including Windsor, Clavering of Chopwell etc. (part 2)
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2 May 1906 (1) The Hon. Lord Ninian Edward Crichton Stuart of Falkland …
Read MoreD/CG 6/551 – Clayton and Gibson – Bute, including Windsor, Clavering of Chopwell etc. (part 1)
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9 October 1923 (1) The Rt. Hon. Edmund Bernard …
Read MoreD/CG 6/567 – Clayton and Gibson – Bute, including Windsor, Clavering of Chopwell etc. (part 1)
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15 February 1929 (1) The Rt. Hon. Edmund Bernard …
Read MoreD/CG 6/571 – Clayton and Gibson – Bute, including Windsor, Clavering of Chopwell etc. (part 1)
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31 December 1874 (1) Charles Stuart …
Read MoreD/CG 6/601 – Clayton and Gibson – Bute, including Windsor, Clavering of Chopwell etc. (part 2)
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18 January 1907 (1) The Hon. Ninian Edward Crichton Stuart (Lord Ninian Edward Crichton Stuart) (2) The Rt. Revd William Wilkinson …
Read MoreD/CG 6/606 – Clayton and Gibson – Bute, including Windsor, Clavering of Chopwell etc. (part 2)
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23 July 1908 (1) Lord Ninian Edward Crichton Stuart (2) The Hon. Edmund Bernard Talbot (Lord Edmund Bernard Talbot) and the Most Noble Henry Fitzalan …
Read MoreD/CG 6/607 – Clayton and Gibson – Bute, including Windsor, Clavering of Chopwell etc. (part 2)
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19 November 1923 (1) The Viscount Fitzalan of Derwent …
Read MoreD/CG 6/609 – Clayton and Gibson – Bute, including Windsor, Clavering of Chopwell etc. (part 2)