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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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[D 7] Latin. Undated …
D/Gr 30 – Greenwell Deeds
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[M 27] English. Four pages of foolscap …
D/Gr 344 – Greenwell Deeds
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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 111 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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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 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 59 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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Conveyance by the trustees to the Stella Coal Company of all coal formerly belonging to R. Surtees …
NCB I/SC 726 – National Coal Board – Stella Coal Company
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Draft letter [from Carlton Iron Company Limited …
NCB I/X 73 – National Coal Board – Miscellaneous
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Index to family trees in Robert Surtees, 'The History of the County Palatine of Durham' – Johnson family of Kibblesworth see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.2, p.218
Johnson family of Kibblesworth see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.2, p.218
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Index to family trees in Robert Surtees, 'The History of the County Palatine of Durham' – Meaburne family of Pontop see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.2, p.351
Meaburne family of Pontop see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.2, p.351
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Index to family trees in Robert Surtees, 'The History of the County Palatine of Durham' – Egleston family of Hunstanworth see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.2, p.367
Egleston family of Hunstanworth see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.2, p.367
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Index to family trees in Robert Surtees, 'The History of the County Palatine of Durham' – Ellison family of Hebburn see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.2, p.78-79
Ellison family of Hebburn see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.2, p.78-79
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Index to family trees in Robert Surtees, 'The History of the County Palatine of Durham' – Fulthorpe family of Fulthorpe and Tunstall see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.3, p.126-127
Fulthorpe family of Fulthorpe and Tunstall see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.3, p.126-127
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Index to family trees in Robert Surtees, 'The History of the County Palatine of Durham' – Ward family of Bishop Middleham see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.3, p.13
Ward family of Bishop Middleham see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.3, p.13
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Index to family trees in Robert Surtees, 'The History of the County Palatine of Durham' – Sayer family of Worsall and Preston on Tees see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.3, p.190
Sayer family of Worsall and Preston on Tees see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.3, p.190
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Index to family trees in Robert Surtees, 'The History of the County Palatine of Durham' – Coundon family and Willerby (Yorkshire) see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.3, p.262
Coundon family and Willerby (Yorkshire) see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.3, p.262
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Index to family trees in Robert Surtees, 'The History of the County Palatine of Durham' – Buck family of Sadberge see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.3, p.269
Buck family of Sadberge see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.3, p.269
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Index to family trees in Robert Surtees, 'The History of the County Palatine of Durham' – Hutton family of Woodham see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.3, p.333
Hutton family of Woodham see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.3, p.333
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Index to family trees in Robert Surtees, 'The History of the County Palatine of Durham' – Morpeth family of Stillington see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.3, p.74
Morpeth family of Stillington see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.3, p.74
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Index to family trees in Robert Surtees, 'The History of the County Palatine of Durham' – Lords Latimer and Edmund Neville see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.4(1), p.162
Lords Latimer and Edmund Neville see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.4(1), p.162
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Index to family trees in Robert Surtees, 'The History of the County Palatine of Durham' – Marshall family of Selaby see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.4(1), p.21
Marshall family of Selaby see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.4(1), p.21
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Index to family trees in Robert Surtees, 'The History of the County Palatine of Durham' – Wilkinson family of Kirbrigg (Yorkshire) see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.4(1), p.3
Wilkinson family of Kirbrigg (Yorkshire) see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.4(1), p.3
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Index to family trees in Robert Surtees, 'The History of the County Palatine of Durham' – Doubleday family of Butterby see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.4(2), p.112
Doubleday family of Butterby see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.4(2), p.112
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Index to family trees in Robert Surtees, 'The History of the County Palatine of Durham' – Dearham family of Brimelawe see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.4(2), p.152
Dearham family of Brimelawe see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.4(2), p.152
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Index to family trees in Robert Surtees, 'The History of the County Palatine of Durham' – Middleton family see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.4(2), p.168
Middleton family see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.4(2), p.168
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Index to family trees in Robert Surtees, 'The History of the County Palatine of Durham' – Brunskill family of Barnard Castle see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.4(2), p.93
Brunskill family of Barnard Castle see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.4(2), p.93
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Index to family trees in Robert Surtees, 'The History of the County Palatine of Durham' – Tempest family of Old Durham see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.4(2), p.93
Tempest family of Old Durham see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.4(2), p.93
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Index to family trees in Robert Surtees, 'The History of the County Palatine of Durham' – Smith family of Burnhall see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.4(2), p.98
Smith family of Burnhall see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.4(2), p.98
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Index to places in Robert & H. Conyers Surtees' Histories of Durham – Eldon see H. Conyers Surtees, Parish Histories, vol. I
Eldon see H. Conyers Surtees, Parish Histories, vol. I
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Index to family trees in Robert Surtees, 'The History of the County Palatine of Durham' – Nesham family of Houghton-le-Spring see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.1, p.151
Nesham family of Houghton-le-Spring see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.1, p.151
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Index to family trees in Robert Surtees, 'The History of the County Palatine of Durham' – William FitzRanulf see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.1, p.181
William FitzRanulf see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.1, p.181
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Index to family trees in Robert Surtees, 'The History of the County Palatine of Durham' – Wycliffe family of Offerton see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.1, p.194
Wycliffe family of Offerton see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.1, p.194
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Index to family trees in Robert Surtees, 'The History of the County Palatine of Durham' – Bowes family of Barnes see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.1, p.236
Bowes family of Barnes see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.1, p.236
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Index to family trees in Robert Surtees, 'The History of the County Palatine of Durham' – Mowbray family of Ford see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.1, p.242
Mowbray family of Ford see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.1, p.242
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Index to family trees in Robert Surtees, 'The History of the County Palatine of Durham' – Jackson family of Farringdon see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.1, p.246
Jackson family of Farringdon see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.1, p.246
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Index to family trees in Robert Surtees, 'The History of the County Palatine of Durham' – Bromley family of Hart see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.1, p.48
Bromley family of Hart see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.1, p.48
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Index to family trees in Robert Surtees, 'The History of the County Palatine of Durham' – Kennet family of Coxhoe see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.1, p.72
Kennet family of Coxhoe see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.1, p.72
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Index to family trees in Robert Surtees, 'The History of the County Palatine of Durham' – John Cosin see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.1, p.cvi-cxiv
John Cosin see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.1, p.cvi-cxiv
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Index to family trees in Robert Surtees, 'The History of the County Palatine of Durham' – Richard Barnes see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.1, p.lxxxi-lxxxii
Richard Barnes see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.1, p.lxxxi-lxxxii
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Index to family trees in Robert Surtees, 'The History of the County Palatine of Durham' – Thomas Hatfield see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.1, p.xlviii-liii
Thomas Hatfield see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.1, p.xlviii-liii
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Index to family trees in Robert Surtees, 'The History of the County Palatine of Durham' – Walter de Kirkham see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.1, p.xxix
Walter de Kirkham see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.1, p.xxix
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Index to family trees in Robert Surtees, 'The History of the County Palatine of Durham' – Birtley and Blenkinsop families of Birtley see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.2, p.189
Birtley and Blenkinsop families of Birtley see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.2, p.189
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Index to family trees in Robert Surtees, 'The History of the County Palatine of Durham' – Hedworth family of Pockerley see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.2, p.197
Hedworth family of Pockerley see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.2, p.197
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Index to family trees in Robert Surtees, 'The History of the County Palatine of Durham' – Lumley family of Ravensworth see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.2, p.211
Lumley family of Ravensworth see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.2, p.211
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Index to places in Robert & H. Conyers Surtees' Histories of Durham – Little Thorp see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol. I, p. 11
Little Thorp see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol. I, p. 11
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Index to places in Robert & H. Conyers Surtees' Histories of Durham – Tursdale see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol. I, p. 76
Tursdale see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol. I, p. 76
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Index to places in Robert & H. Conyers Surtees' Histories of Durham – Ford see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol. I, p. 243
Ford see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol. I, p. 243
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Index to places in Robert & H. Conyers Surtees' Histories of Durham – Hawthorne see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol. I, p. 279
Hawthorne see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol. I, p. 279