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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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The Bugle: Issue Number 8 …
D/DLI 18/1/8 – Durham Light Infantry Records – The Rifles Regiment
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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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West Durham Railway from Byers Green branch of Clarence Railway to Billy Row …
Q/D/P 92 – Quarter Sessions – Deposited Plans
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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 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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Mary Jane Wood (accidental death) [55] …
COR/Du.N 2/1867 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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South Hetton …
NCB I/X 39 – National Coal Board – Miscellaneous
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – WOOD, John, violinist ( son of T. Wood, painter, of Neville Street)
WOOD, John, violinist ( son of T. Wood, painter, of Neville Street)…
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24 and 25 March 1820 (1) Phillis Wood of Bishop Auckland …
D/El 40/80-81 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Nunstainton and Woodham to Preston-le-Skerne
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Letter from N. Wood …
D/St/C 5/35/9 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from Thomas Wheldon …
D/St/C 5/3/39 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from Nicholas Wood …
D/St/C 5/15/1 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from Nicholas Wood …
D/St/C 5/15/9 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from Nicholas Wood …
D/St/C 5/18/32 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Affidavit of Nicholas Wood of Killingworth …
D/St/B1/3/89 – Strathmore Estate – Business: Coal (part 1) Administration of collieries by Bowes and Strathmore families
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Draft declaration of trust by John Bowes as to 1/4 part of his 4/6 part in the co-partnership of John Bowes …
D/St/B1/7/2 – Strathmore Estate – Business: Coal (part 2) Partnership and partnership collieries
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Letter from Nicholas Wood …
D/St/C 5/50/19 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from Nicholas Wood …
D/St/C 5/50/39 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from Nicholas Wood …
D/St/C 5/50/45 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from Nicholas Wood …
D/St/C 5/50/55 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from Nicholas Wood …
D/St/C 5/56/11 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from Nicholas Wood …
D/St/C 5/56/15 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from Nicholas Wood …
D/St/C 5/60/17 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Group photograph …
D/DLI 7/63/5(277) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames B: Bi to Bl
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Group photograph of No. 2 Section …
D/DLI 7/1/5 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames A: Ab to Al
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Pension Fund register …
D/Co 56/11 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
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Group photograph of 'B' Half Company …
D/DLI 7/346/5(16) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames I:
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Papers relating to the estate of Duncan Macfarlan …
D/Ric Box 13 – Richmonds – solicitors, Newcastle upon Tyne
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'Plan of Greenhurth and Dubbysike by A.G. Wood' …
D/HSE 25/1 – Health and Safety Executive – Abandoned mines and quarries
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Notice from Thomas Binks …
D/HH 2/5/1329 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Thomas Binks of Stonykeld, Bowes
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Bill of costs from Thomas Wood's administratrix to Robert Wood of East Greystone …
D/HH 1/1/16 – Hanby Holmes – Office Administration: Partnership papers
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Licence to assign a lease of a house …
Du 1/50/37 – Durham City Council (1179 – 1974) – Corporation property
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11 May 1794 (1) Revd. William Perkins of Twyford …
D/HH 3/2/40 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Barnard Castle
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12 May 1800 (1) Joseph Addison of Fountain Head …
D/HH 3/4/90 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Bowes
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Copy report to the partners on the future working of the partnership collieries …
D/HH 5/1/90 – Hanby Holmes – Strathmore Estates: Family and family settlements
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Plans for organist's house at Palmer's Close …
ND/Du 13/226 – Durham City Council (1974 – 2009) – Building plans
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Plans for two cottages at New Brancepeth …
ND/Du 14/28 – Durham City Council (1974 – 2009) – Building plans
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Plans for ten houses at Prospect Terrace …
ND/Du 14/30 – Durham City Council (1974 – 2009) – Building plans
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Photograph of Mrs. W. H. Wood …
ND/Du 28/2/1(7) – Durham City Council (1974 – 2009) – Mayors and Mayoresses
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Amended plan of proposed 'bungalow' …
RD/La 143/1724 – Lanchester Rural District Council – Building plans
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Newspaper article by J.C. Kirk relating tales of Thornley unearthed by Hartlepool historian Robert Wood …
ND/Ea 5/6/15 – Easington District Council (1974 – 2009) – Art projects, festivals and events
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Letters testimonial of probate of will of Thomas Wood …
Du 6/7/1 – Durham City Council (1179 – 1974) – Charities