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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 115 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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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 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 68 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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Abstract of the will …
D/Cr 273 – Cradock family of Gainford and Hartforth
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9 October 1754 [attested copy made 28 November 1789] (1) Richard Clayton …
D/El 50/35 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Seaton Carew to Woodham etc.
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10 and 11 July 1738 (1) Rev. William Thompson of Gilling …
D/El 30/44-45 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Mordon to Newbiggin
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7 and 8 October 1730 (1) Joseph Hall of Durham …
D/El 43/27-28 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Seaton Carew to Woodham etc.
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(i) Letter of attorney …
D/Fo 4 – Forcer family
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6 October 1719 (1) Sir William Williamson of Monk Wearmouth …
D/St/D1/10/36 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 2, D/St/D/1/5-14)
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13-14 October 1710 (1) Charles Newby of Howton Roberts …
D/RT 303/8-9 – Robert Thompson of Sunderland – shipbuilder
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Letter from G.B. Wharton …
D/St/C 5/17/28 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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1 August 1569 (1) Richard Cleburne of Cleburne …
D/St/D8/1/29 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Yorkshire (excluding Wemmergill and Kirklevington estates)
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13 September 1709 (1) John Douthwaite of Willington …
D/St/D9/3/47 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Lands inherited from the Nicholson family
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7 and 8 February 1723/24 (1) Robert Greenwell of Billey hall …
D/St/D9/3/86 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Lands inherited from the Nicholson family
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6 October 1711 (1) Jane Wharton of Durham …
D/St/D9/7/14 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Lands inherited from the Nicholson family
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1 May 1647 (1) Humphrey Wharton of Ghillingwood …
D/St/D14/23 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Unplaced
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Manor of Penshaw acquired by Robert Carr of North Biddick after mortgage by James Amcotts and purchased (1717) by Jane Wharton for £15 …
D/Lo/D 132-155 – Londonderry Estates – Deeds (part 1)
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Deeds …
D/Lo/D 171-247 – Londonderry Estates – Deeds (part 1)
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10 July 1862 (1) Rev. James Carr …
D/Sh.H 375 – Sherburn Hospital
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Copy of letter from Wharton and Ford …
D/HH 7/1/694 – Hanby Holmes – Witham, Maire, Silvertop, Lawson and Thornton Families: Settlements
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9 April 1874 (1) Sir George William Denys of Draycott Hall …
D/HH 6/4/79 – Hanby Holmes – Swaledale Manors: Minerals
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6/7 November 1753 (1) Richard Wharton of Durham …
D/Ma 14/1/5 – Hugh Mackay and Sons (carpet manufacturers)
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28 January 1790 (1) Jonathan Wharton of Barnard Castle …
D/HH 3/2/365 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Barnard Castle
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18 December 1718 (1) Thomas Heslop of Barnard Castle …
D/HH 2/2/235 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Edwards family of Barnard Castle (part 2)
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Photograph of George Wharton …
ND/Du 28/1/26 – Durham City Council (1974 – 2009) – Mayors and Mayoresses
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Photograph of flatstone for Elizabeth (d. 29 January 1829) and Margaret Wharton (d. 21 February 1834) …
D/X 1438/2/44 – Miscellaneous documents – Durham City, Durham, St Mary the Less, St John’s College, Bowes Museum
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14 August 1882 (1) Richard Harrison Hodgson of Workington …
D/X 1624/1/10 – Miscellaneous documents – Whitesmocks, Durham deeds
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14 August 1882 (1) Richard Harrison Hodgson of Workington …
D/X 1624/1/11 – Miscellaneous documents – Whitesmocks, Durham deeds
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12 January 1749 (1) Thomas Wharton …
D/X 777/7 – Miscellaneous documents – Lanchester, Wolsingham, Durham City and manor of Consett or Conside deeds
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Photograph …
D/X 1588/62 – Miscellaneous documents – William Saint – Coalminer in East Durham
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15 October 1793 (1) John Wharton of Shelton Castle …
D/XD 108/1/C/7 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington – Clayhills, Lucas & Co., solicitors
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22 April 1704 (1) Thomas Maire of Lartington …
D/X 540/55 – Miscellaneous documents – County Durham deeds and Waskerley Reservoir photographs
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Mortgage of land at Stanhope Park …
D/X 455/1(923) – Miscellaneous documents – Christopher Johnson and son, of Durham City, lawyers
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12 June 1615 (1) Humphrey Wharton of Gilling …
D/X 562/3 – Miscellaneous documents – Trimdon deeds
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12 June 1615 (1) Humphrey Wharton and Thomas Wharton (2) Robert Pearson of Trimdon …
D/X 562/10 – Miscellaneous documents – Trimdon deeds
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3 May 1620 (1) George Meanes of Trimdon …
D/X 562/42 – Miscellaneous documents – Trimdon deeds
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General expenditure ledger, 3 July 1900 – 24 March 1904 – U-Z
Contains the records for people with surnames between U-Z.
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Sick Fund entrance fees, 1885 – 1903 – U-Z
Contains the records for people with surnames between U-Z.
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – U-Z
Contains the records for people with surnames between U-Z.
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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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1 May 1795 (1) Margaret Wharton of Old Park …
D/Br/D 312 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 01) places A to B
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Letter from Richard Wharton to the local newspaper …
D/Br/E 19 – Brancepeth Estate – Estate Papers
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Certificates for sub-contractors payment issued by Wm. Peachey for the N.E.R. for alterations to Redcar Station to R. & S. Adamson …
D/Ad 1/2/160 – Adamson family of Gainford – Building work for the North Eastern Railway Company
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Tender of J. & G. Wharton …
D/Ad 1/1/262 – Adamson family of Gainford – Building work for private individuals (part 1)