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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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Certified copy birth certificate of Thomas Coxford …
D/DLI 7/147/1 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames C: Co
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[D 3] Latin. Undated …
D/Gr 2 – Greenwell Deeds
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[D 23] Latin. 4 May 1294 Anno domini millesimo ducentesimo nonogesimo quarto die Martis proxima post festum Inventionis Sanctae crucis Agreement made between (1) Thomas …
D/Gr 71 – Greenwell Deeds
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[A 25] Latin. Undated …
D/Gr 83 – Greenwell Deeds
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[C 26] Latin. Undated …
D/Gr 97 – Greenwell Deeds
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[C 4] Latin. 24 April 1310 At Durham the Friday next after the Feast of St. George the Martyr millesimo trecentesimo decimo. Indenture witnessing that when John de Denum recovered possession …
D/Gr 120 – Greenwell Deeds
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[C 33] Latin. 1478. Indenture made Anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo septuagesimo octavo witnessing that William Elstob …
D/Gr 302 – Greenwell Deeds
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[C 28] Latin. Undated …
D/Gr 160 – Greenwell Deeds
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[B 69] Latin. 11 November 1342. Dated at Neubigg. die lune in festo Sancti Martini in hieme anno Domini millesimo tricentesimo quadragesimo secundo. Indenture witnessing that whereas William de Acton …
D/Gr 167 – Greenwell Deeds
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[K 15] Latin. 14 October 1352. Dated apud Thornelawe die Dominica proxima ante festum Sancti Luce Evangeliste …
D/Gr 197 – Greenwell Deeds
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[D 55] Latin. 20 February 1385. Dated apud Hureworth vicesimo die mensis Februarii anno regni regis Ricardi secundi post conquestum Angliae octavo. Quit claim by William de Kellow to Thomas de Claxtone and heirs of all right [etc.] …
D/Gr 257 – 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 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 118 – 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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Requesting a meeting re \\\"the Washington concerns\\\" …
NCB I/JB 1375 – National Coal Board – John Buddle papers (part 2)
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – ATHERTON, Sir William, M.P. for Durham City, 1852 – 1864
ATHERTON, Sir William, M.P. for Durham City, 1852 – 1864…
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9 May 1805 (1) Robert Clarke of Stockton …
D/El 1/86 – Eldon Estate – Introduction and contents; Deeds: Aislaby
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Devonshire …
D/Lo Acc 451(D) File 32/16 – Londonderry Estates – Correspondence of 3rd Marquess of Londonderry and Frances Anne
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8 January 1657/58 (1) Stephen Thompson of Durham …
D/St/D1/7/28 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 2, D/St/D/1/5-14)
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11 December 1722 (1) William …
D/St/D1/11/26 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 2, D/St/D/1/5-14)
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Depositions of witnesses on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants …
D/St/L1/9/4 – Strathmore Estate – Legal Affairs: Court cases and disputes (part 2)
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9 March 1831 (1) Charles William Vane …
D/Wa 1/1/6 – Wallis family of Darlington – Backhouse Family
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Marriage certificate of William …
D/Wa 1/1/11 – Wallis family of Darlington – Backhouse Family
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Marriage certificate of William …
D/Wa 1/1/13 – Wallis family of Darlington – Backhouse Family
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23 April 1326 Roger de Aton and his wife …
D/Sa/D 1529 – Salvin family of Croxdale – Deeds
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2 August 1341 William de Holm to Richard de Saucery and his wife …
D/Sa/D 1547 – Salvin family of Croxdale – Deeds
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10 May 1274 Matilda …
D/Sa/D 363 – Salvin family of Croxdale – Deeds
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30 June 1743 (1) Henry …
D/St/D3/6/5 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 2, D/St/D/3/4-12)
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21 August 1570 (1) Sir George Bowes of Streatlam …
D/St/D3/1/9 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)
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26 September 1603 (1) William Dent of Mickleton …
D/St/D3/4/33 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 2, D/St/D/3/4-12)
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Copy of will dated 6 March 1711/12 …
D/St/D5/4/90 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Gibside and Winlaton Estate (part 1, D/St/D/5/1-5)
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10 July 1746 (1) Thomas …
D/St/D9/3/18 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Lands inherited from the Nicholson family
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Van Mildert …
D/Lo/C 108 – Londonderry Estates – Correspondence (part 1)
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29 September 1780 (1) Peter Bowlby on behalf of Master of Sherburn Hospital (2) William Wheatley of Garmondsway Moor …
D/Sh.H 399 – Sherburn Hospital
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7 February 1833 (1) Rt. Hon. Hugh Charles …
D/HH 7/1/755 – Hanby Holmes – Witham, Maire, Silvertop, Lawson and Thornton Families: Settlements
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Letter from William and Thomas Buckmaster …
D/HH 7/2/549 – Hanby Holmes – Witham, Maire, Silvertop, Lawson and Thornton Families: Family papers
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20 December 1860 (1) James Robinson Tomlin of Richmond …
D/HH 6/1/555 – Hanby Holmes – Swaledale Manors: Deeds
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Letter from Sergeant J. Archbold …
D/DLI 7/371/1 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames K: Ka to Ke