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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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3 November 1821 Deed of partnership between Daniel Tuke of the city of York …
D/HLB 1/17 – Beadle Collection
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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 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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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 68 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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Martha Ann Walton …
COR/Du.N 2/75 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Commenting upon climatic changes on the Earth in the past …
D/Ed 11/2/45 – Edleston family of Gainford – Joseph Edleston’s Papers
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At North Warnborough suggesting some additions to Mr. Ellis's memoir about her brother …
D/Ed 11/2/48 – Edleston family of Gainford – Joseph Edleston’s Papers
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Testimonial letters for Rev. J.M. Walton …
D/Ed 3/1/71-72 – Edleston family of Gainford – Whorlton Chapelry
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28 June 1745 (1) Joseph Walton of Gateshead …
D/El 15/43 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Elstob and Great Stainton to Great Chilton
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2 May 1749 (1) John Brown of Sidgate without the Walls …
D/El 15/44 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Elstob and Great Stainton to Great Chilton
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Handbill stating the outcome of the Bowes Manor Suit …
D/Wn 34/2 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 24-34
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20 – 21 June 1754 (1) Mary Raikes Fulthorp of North Allerton …
D/Ro 1/1 – Robson family (Catcote Estate)
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Handbill setting out 'the real nature of the case' of Walton and others v. Morritt and others …
D/MOB 5/7 – Manor of Bowes
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Minute book of the Manor of Bowes containing minutes of proceedings …
D/MOB 1/33 – Manor of Bowes
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22 September 1772 (1) Nicholas Walton of Fern Acres …
D/St/D5/4/85 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Gibside and Winlaton Estate (part 1, D/St/D/5/1-5)
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31 July 1800 (1) Nicholas Walton of Newcastle upon Tyne …
D/St/D5/4/87 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Gibside and Winlaton Estate (part 1, D/St/D/5/1-5)
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20 December 1887 (1) James Walton of Barnard Castle …
M/BT 101 – Barnard Castle and Teesdale Methodist Circuit
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Applications in alphabetical order (R -Z) …
D/Co 48/2 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
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Applications …
D/Co 49/4/1 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
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Pension Fund register …
D/Co 56/1 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
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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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2 July 1777 (1) John Steele and Ann …
D/HH 8/3/249 – Hanby Holmes – Edleston Family: Landed property in and around Gainford
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Receipt book …
CP/Sac 16/1 – Sacriston Civil Parish
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7 September 1826 (1) John Walton of Westgate …
D/SC 2/98 – Stanton Croft and Company – solicitors, Newcastle upon Tyne
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5 June 1852 (1) John Tiplady of Durham …
D/SJ 1/1/2 – Swinburne and Jackson – solicitors, Durham
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Abstract of title …
D/SJ 1/2/1 – Swinburne and Jackson – solicitors, Durham
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26 September 1893 (1) Joseph Hanby Holmes (2) Jane Walton of Bale Green …
D/HH 9/4/14 – Hanby Holmes – Canon Beal and Family: Romaldkirk glebe and estate
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Startforth Vicarage work and conduct register completed for William Walton …
D/HH 11/10 – Hanby Holmes – General Miscellaneous: part 1
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Draft will of Andrew Walton with related correspondence …
D/SJ P 288 – Swinburne and Jackson – solicitors, Durham
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Valuation of 3 houses at 46 …
D/DBS 8/2/24 – Darlington Building Society
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Group photograph of Lily Laundry staff …
D/LL 99 – Lily Laundry
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7 December 1792 (1) John Marley of Dunston …
D/CG 7/412 – Clayton and Gibson – Clavering of Axwell and Greencroft (part 1)
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4 November 1803 (1) Thomas Walton of Pandon Bank …
D/HH 2/6/166 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Principal clients of the Wheldon era
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Correspondence received from J.S. and R.B. Walton …
D/HH 2/7/666-685 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Wills and testamentary
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16 – 17 June 1837 (1) Martyn Hobson of Manchester …
D/HH 2/7/1896 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Wills and testamentary
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General letters received …
D/HH 1/4/97 – Hanby Holmes – Office Administration: In letters
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General letters received (indexed) …
D/HH 1/4/117 – Hanby Holmes – Office Administration: In letters
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A schedule of freeholders present at the Manor Court …
D/HH 2/12/96 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Bowes Manor law suits
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[early 19th century] (1) Francis Moss …
D/HH 2/12/98 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Bowes Manor law suits
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l May 1871 (1) George Weldon of Barnard Castle …
D/HH 2/7/1900 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Wills and testamentary
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Statutory declaration of John Watters of Barnard Castle …
D/HH 2/7/1902 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Wills and testamentary
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9 June 1880 (1) Thomas Hough of Barningham …
D/HH 2/7/1905 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Wills and testamentary