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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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Letter from Lieutenant-Colonel [J. Watson] …
D/DLI 7/722/12 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames T: Tu
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2 images of How Tallon barrow, Barningham, by Dr E Watson 18/01/2020
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Watson's Charity …
CHA /792 – Charity Commission – County Durham Charity Accounts
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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 145 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 159-160 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Norham and Islandshire (Northumberland)
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 161 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Bedlingtonshire (Northumberland)
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 161 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Bedlingtonshire (Northumberland)
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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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A. Watson …
P/14/8/2981 – Durham Prison – Photographs of prison officers
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Andrew Watson (natural causes) [474] …
COR/Du.S 2/1813 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Correspondence of W.J. and H.C. Watson at Barnard Castle to Alice Edleston re the purchase of Clement's property …
D/Ed 10/1/29-31 – Edleston family of Gainford – Estate Papers
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21 October 1848 (1) George Piggot of Bolton-le-Moors …
D/Ed 10/1/74 – Edleston family of Gainford – Estate Papers
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Copy letter from T.F. Scarth p.p. Duke of Cleveland …
D/Ed 1/8/20 – Edleston family of Gainford – Gainford Parish (part 1)
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Letter of C.E.O. Griffith at Eggleston Vicarage to (H.C.) Watson at (Gainford) giving his opinion of the powers of the vice-chairman of a Parish Meeting …
D/Ed 1/8/115 – Edleston family of Gainford – Gainford Parish (part 1)
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12 and 13 May 1727 (1) George Hickson of Mordon …
D/El 30/241-242 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Mordon to Newbiggin
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29 November 1771 (1) Robert Chaloner of Bishop Auckland …
D/El 38/18 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Nunstainton and Woodham to Preston-le-Skerne
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22 December 1752; copy made 14 December 1771 (1) Farrer Wren …
D/El 38/23 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Nunstainton and Woodham to Preston-le-Skerne
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Plan of part of Mr. John Watson's land near Preston-le-Skerne required for the Clarence Railway …
D/El 38/35 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Nunstainton and Woodham to Preston-le-Skerne
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27 February 1821 (1) Thomas Tunstall of Preston-le-Skerne …
D/El 39/1 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Nunstainton and Woodham to Preston-le-Skerne
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Copy of supplemental schedule …
D/El 17/84 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Great Chilton to Little Chilton
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Draft letter from [William Watson junior] …
D/Wn 31/6 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 24-34
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Inventory [compiled by W.I. Watson] of oil paintings and water colours at Spring Lodge …
D/Wn 32/59/1 (1-20) – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 24-34
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Copy letter from [W.I. Watson] to Peter J. Bufton …
D/Wn 32/61/16 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 24-34
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Inventory of glass at Spring Lodge …
D/Wn 32/64/1(1-4) – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 24-34
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Catalogue of objects of art …
D/Wn 32/68 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 24-34
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Notebook of W.I. Watson …
D/Wn 32/78 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 24-34
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Copy letter from [W.I. Watson] to J.W. Broumley …
D/Wn 20/1(1-2) – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 20-23
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Formerly enclosed with original of D/Wn 20/15 …
D/Wn 20/16 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 20-23
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Copy letter from [W.I. Watson] to Rouge Dragon …
D/Wn 20/25 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 20-23
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Interim list of records deposited at Durham Record Office on long-term loan by W.I. Watson on 23 February and 5 April 1984 …
D/Wn 20/27(1-17) – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 20-23
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Letter from Marjorie Browne …
D/Wn 20/40 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 20-23
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Newspaper cutting from The Northern Echo …
D/Wn 20/60 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 20-23
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Newspaper cutting from The Teesdale Mercury …
D/Wn 20/65 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 20-23
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Group photograph of [W.I. Watson' s House?] at Charterhouse School …
D/Wn 20/74 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 20-23
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Aysgarth School magazine …
D/Wn 20/85 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 20-23
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Copy letter [from W.I. Watson] to R. Middleton …
D/Wn 20/127 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 20-23
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Copy letter from [W.I. Watson] to the Manager …
D/Wn 20/160 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 20-23
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Letter from Robin Sandys Clarke …
D/Wn 20/168 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 20-23
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Letter from W.B. Waggett …
D/Wn 20/174 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 20-23
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Letter from Dick Browne-Swinburne …
D/Wn 20/192 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 20-23
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Note by Julian Watson concerning his father' s [W.I. Watson] war diary …
D/Wn 20/199/1-3 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 20-23