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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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[M 24] English. Paper …
D/Gr 307 – 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 103 – 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 145 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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1 and 2 February 1741/42 (1) Charles Slingesby of York …
D/El 47/7-8 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Seaton Carew to Woodham etc.
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Grant of Honorary Freedom of Durham City to Charles Stewart Henry Vane Tempest …
D/Lo – Londonderry Estates – Additional Records Acc: 8805
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Release of the trusts relating to property in Needlers Lane …
D/Lo/F 298 – Londonderry Estates – Family and Personal Papers (part 1)
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Lease by the trustees of Robert Chilton of Houghton-le-Spring to John Tempest of a wayleave through Hall Moor …
D/Lo/F 315 – Londonderry Estates – Family and Personal Papers (part 1)
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Ann Tempest …
D/Lo/F 1001 – Londonderry Estates – Family and Personal Papers (part 2)
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Accounts with the executors of John Tempest's will …
D/Lo/F 1007 – Londonderry Estates – Family and Personal Papers (part 2)
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John Tempest …
D/Lo/F 1024 – Londonderry Estates – Family and Personal Papers (part 2)
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14 May 1619 (1) Christopher Athye of Bradewood …
D/St/D7/158 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Other properties in County Durham
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10 July 1573 (1) Sir George Bowes of Streatlam …
D/St/D8/1/75 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Yorkshire (excluding Wemmergill and Kirklevington estates)
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10 November 1600 (1) Thomas Liddell the elder …
D/St/D5/1/83 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Gibside and Winlaton Estate (part 1, D/St/D/5/1-5)
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12 November 1503 (1) Richard Herdyng of Holynside …
D/St/D5/2/9 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Gibside and Winlaton Estate (part 1, D/St/D/5/1-5)
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Manors of Harbourhouse and Kelloe …
D/Lo/D 124-131 – Londonderry Estates – Deeds (part 1)
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Deeds …
D/Lo/D 171-247 – Londonderry Estates – Deeds (part 1)
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Three messuages in Lombard Street originally belonging to Ralph Lambton and sold to John Tempest in 1734 for £200. Schedule 1725 – 1738 372 List of the tenants of the houses …
D/Lo/D 363-374 – Londonderry Estates – Deeds (part 1)
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William James to Gerard Salvin and others Undertaking not to proceed futher in suit re debt of Sir Nicholas Tempest …
D/Sa/L 87 – Salvin family of Croxdale – Legal Papers (part 1)
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6 November 1700 (1) John Tempest of Old Durham …
D/CG 7/732 – Clayton and Gibson – Clavering of Axwell and Greencroft (part 2)
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Copy of Sheriff's precept …
Du 1/57/6-14 – Durham City Council (1179 – 1974) – Corporation (part 2)
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22-23 February 1671/1672 (1) Marke Milbanke of Newcastle upon Tyne …
D/X 654/8 – Miscellaneous documents – Wray family of Beamish and others
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27 September 1794 (1) The Dean and Chapter of Durham Cathedral (2) Gore Townsend of Hovington Hall …
D/X 654/43 – Miscellaneous documents – Wray family of Beamish and others
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Quitclaim …
D/Ph 6/3 – Photocopies and photographs – Tempest family of Stella and Stanley, deeds
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1654 (1) Nicholas and Thomas Tempest of Stanley (2) Sir William Cole of Kepier and John Tempest of Old Durham Lease in trust from (1) to (2) of Stella Hall …
D/Ph 6/6(i) – Photocopies and photographs – Tempest family of Stella and Stanley, deeds
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Miscellaneous documents – Widdrington estate at Towneley
D/X 978 – Other Records
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24-25 July 1699 (1) William Sanderson of Forcett …
D/X 649/23 – Miscellaneous documents – Forster, Moses and Vane-Tempest families (part 1)
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An Act for vesting in a new trustee …
D/X 487/2/10 – Miscellaneous documents – Records transferred from Darlington Library (part 3)
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5 May 1786 (1) Anthony Salvin of Sunderland Bridge …
D/Br/D 2140 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 05) places B to M
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7 July 1724 Copy will of Margaret Conyers of Durham City …
D/Br/D 2270 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 06) places M to S
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20 May 1777 (1) John Tempest of Winyard …
D/Br/D 1313 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 03) places B
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6 May 1796 (1) Gore Townsend of Hannington Hall …
D/Br/D 224 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 01) places A to B
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27 March 1779 (1) John Tempest …
D/Br/D 273 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 01) places A to B
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15 and 16 May 1777 (1) Rt. Hon. Henry …
D/Br/D 292-293 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 01) places A to B
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Letter from Francis Hutton at London to William Russell at Brancepeth Castle …
D/Br/E 271 – Brancepeth Estate – Estate Papers
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Articles of agreement between Sir Henry Vane Tempest Bart. …
D/Bo/F 50 – Bowes Museum Collection – Miscellaneous (part 1)
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Letter from James Losh …
E/C/G566 – Durham Blue Coat School
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[2] May 1636 (1) Sir William Selby of Wynlaton …
D/CG 7/270 – Clayton and Gibson – Clavering of Axwell and Greencroft (part 1)
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25 March 1686 (1) William Tempest of Lumley Castle …
D/CG 7/273 – Clayton and Gibson – Clavering of Axwell and Greencroft (part 1)
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4 November 1572 Letters Patent granting to Sir George Bowes of Streatlam …
D/CG 17/1 – Clayton and Gibson – Bowes and Straker families of Bradley Hall
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Compensation Department, Reports of meetings of the Arbitration Committee (labelled 'Minutes of Arbitration Committee'), vol.4, 1 January 1923 – 15 December 1924 – O-T
Contains the records for people with surnames between O-T.
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1910 – 1914 – O-T
Contains the records for people with surnames between O-T.
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[K 43] English. 9 October 1509. Indenture made 9 October …
D/Gr 312 – Greenwell Deeds
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Non-destructive test reports …
NCB 30 /Box 94/1 – National Coal Board – Deep mining records
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28 October 1636 Letters patent of the Bishop of Durham pardoning William Tempest for taking a conveyance …
D/CG 7/271 – Clayton and Gibson – Clavering of Axwell and Greencroft (part 1)
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29 – 30 April 1718 (1) Ann Tempest of St. Clement Danes …
D/CG 7/290 – Clayton and Gibson – Clavering of Axwell and Greencroft (part 1)
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Answer of Robert Gray …
EP/Ho 775 – Houghton-le-Spring St. Michael Parish – 12 Charities
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6 August 1564 (1) Robert Tempest of Holmesett …
D/St/D5/1/77 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Gibside and Winlaton Estate (part 1, D/St/D/5/1-5)
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Printed sheets on death of Lord Adolophus Vane Tempest …
D/Lo/C789 Box 1/’37’ – Londonderry Estates – Additional Records Acc: 1193(D)