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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 …
Read MoreD/HLB 1/17 – Beadle Collection
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Postcard with an interior view of the North Aisle of Durham Cathedral …
Read MoreD/DW 1/1(252) – David Williams postcard collection – Postcard albums: Album 1
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Postcard with a landscape photograph of the interior of 'The Hall …
Read MoreD/DW 1/5(27) – David Williams postcard collection – Postcard albums: Album 5
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Postcard with a landscape photograph …
Read MoreD/DW 1/5(44) – David Williams postcard collection – Postcard albums: Album 5
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Elsie Denise Wilkinson (intentionally took her own life) [1252] …
Read MoreCOR/CD 2/470 – County Durham and Darlington Coroner – Inquests
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Ada Jane Wilkinson (accidental death) …
Read MoreCOR/Da/2/70 – Darlington Coroner – Inquest files
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10 March 1962 (1) Mrs. J. Tennick (2) Mr. & Mrs. J.R. Wilkinson Legal charge for 60 Princess Street …
Read MoreOGC 32/5 – Office of Government Commerce
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Alan Robinson Wilkinson …
Read MoreP/14/7/271 – Durham Prison – Photographs of prisoners
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Photograph of Isaac Wilkinson …
Read MoreP/14/6(190) – Durham Prison – Photographs of prisoners
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 80 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward North East
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 84 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward North East
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 103 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 111 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 115 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 118 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 145 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 11 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 38 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 57 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South East
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 68 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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Gordon Wilkinson (natural causes) [116] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/2254 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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George Wilkinson …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/13 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Stoker's and Buddle's account to trustees of late Mr. Wilkinson [sic] for valuing the engine …
Read MoreNCB I/JB 2029 – National Coal Board – John Buddle papers (part 3)
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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
Read MoreWilkinson family of Kirbrigg (Yorkshire) see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.4(1), p.3
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'Plan of Langley Farm belonging to Messrs. Wilkinson and others' …
Read MoreD/Br/P 82 – Brancepeth Estate – Plans
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Of John Hett at Gainford relating how he attempted to prevent Mr. Walker from removing stones from the river …
Read MoreD/Ed 1/11/10/56 – Edleston family of Gainford – Gainford Parish (part 2)
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Additional abstract of title …
Read MoreD/El 43/115 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Seaton Carew to Woodham etc.
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Letter from Rev. C.A. Hope …
Read MoreD/El 21/17-19 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Great Chilton to Little Chilton
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Letter from John Hogg …
Read MoreD/El 21/74 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Great Chilton to Little Chilton
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2 March 1836 (1) Richard Wright of the Sands …
Read MoreD/El 5/1 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Aislaby to Elstob and Great Stainton
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Accounts of the executors of the late Hannah Wilkinson …
Read MoreD/Wa 2/1/23 – Wallis family of Darlington – Fryer Family
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14 June 1604 (1) Sir Francis Boynton of Halnabie …
Read MoreD/RT 298/6 – Robert Thompson of Sunderland – shipbuilder
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Easter 1606 (1) Robert Allanson …
Read MoreD/RT 298/9 – Robert Thompson of Sunderland – shipbuilder
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Letter from Joseph Wilkinson & others …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/29/108 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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4 October 1762 (1) Rev. David Gregory …
Read MoreD/Sh.H 627-628 – Sherburn Hospital
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27 October 1818 (1) Rev. Andrew Bell …
Read MoreD/Sh.H 643-644 – Sherburn Hospital
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25 October 1825 (1) Rev. Andrew Bell …
Read MoreD/Sh.H 645-646 – Sherburn Hospital
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Schedule of papers delivered from Mr. Robinson to Mr. Hodgson and from him to Mr. Wilkinson …
Read MoreD/Sh.H 857 – Sherburn Hospital
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14 July 1698 (1) John Brookbank …
Read MoreD/St/C1/2/38 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 1) General and family members
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Pension Fund register …
Read MoreD/Co 56/11 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
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Report of strategies to remedy wearing on the A1(M) Blind Lane Interchange to Blackfell …
Read MoreDCC/NS 3/3/1162 – Durham County Council (2009 – ) – Neighbourhood Services: Technical Services – Civil and Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory: Highways Reports
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Notice and plan of five dwelling houses [16-24 even numbers] proposed to be erected on the north side of West Powlett Street …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/712 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Notice and plan of thirteen houses and a house and shop [7-27 odd numbers] proposed to be erected on the south side of Eskdale Street …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/737 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Notice and plan of a workshop proposed to be erected on the west side of Outram Street …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/833 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Record of Permits to Erect Monuments …
Read MoreCP/Sac 14/6 – Sacriston Civil Parish
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Correspondence between the Town Clerk of Spennymoor Town Council …
Read MoreCP/Sp 47 – Spennymoor Parish Council
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Surrender by William Charles Harland of Sutton Hall …
Read MoreD/SC 1/169 – Stanton Croft and Company – solicitors, Newcastle upon Tyne
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25 March 1769 (1) Nicholas Tindal …
Read MoreD/Wat Box 8 (Bundle C)/362 – Watsons – solicitors, Barnard Castle INTERIM LIST BOXES
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24 November 1864 (1) Robert Booth of Etherley …
Read MoreD/DBS 7/3/12 – Darlington Building Society
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8 March 1809 (1) Thomas Wilkinson …
Read MoreD/HH 2/6/207 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Principal clients of the Wheldon era