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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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[K 24] Latin. 10 April 1393. Dated apud Thornelawe decimo die mensis Aprilis anno regni regis Ricardi secundi post conquestum Anglie sextodecimo. Writing indented whereby John Fulloure …
D/Gr 265 – Greenwell Deeds
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31 October – 1 November 1746 (1) Cuthbert Hunter of Medomsley …
D/Co 31/32(1) – Consett Iron Company – Assets, Deeds
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General Election accounts, 1918 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Treasurer's Post Office Order Book, 12 January 1911 – 13 February 1913 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Agreement to build the school at Cleadon by Robert Allison and Robert Hunter …
EP/Whit 263 – Whitburn St. Mary Parish
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13 January 1821 (1) Robert Hunter of Barnard Castle …
D/HH 3/8/42 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Miscellaneous deeds, wills, agreements
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[K 25] Latin. Same date and place as D/Gr 265. Warrant of attorney given by John Fulloure and John de Egesclyff chaplains …
D/Gr 266 – Greenwell Deeds
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Settlement certificate …
EP/Bis 3/6 – Bishopton St. Peter Parish
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Abstract of title …
D/X 1505 /56 – Miscellaneous documents – Satley, Adelphi Farm deeds
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George Marshall v Robert Hunter Copy of the plea roll for Yorkshire with jury summons and jury list [Concerns debts for work and merchandise] …
D/HH 2/11/17/1 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: General case papers (part 1)
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Register of men employed on screens at Dawdon colliery, 3 April 1908 – 12 April 1926 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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4 July 1927 (1) The Solicitor for the Affairs of His Majesty's Treasury (in the matter of Thomas Harvey …
D/X 1505/55 – Miscellaneous documents – Satley, Adelphi Farm deeds
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12 November [1726] (1) Thomas Hunter …
D/Co 31/31(14) – Consett Iron Company – Assets, Deeds
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 24 August 1911 – 11 November 1911 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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[K 23] Latin. 10 May 1393. Dated apud Thontelawe decimo die mensis Maii anno regni regis Ricardi secundi sextodecimo. Quit claim by Ralph de Lumley …
D/Gr 267 – Greenwell Deeds
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6 November 1744 Copy of the court roll of the Manor of Kyo Billingside recording the admittance of Cuthbert Hunter …
D/Co 31/31(15) – Consett Iron Company – Assets, Deeds
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – DOBSON, Robert Hunter, of Crossgate, draper and hosier; active and prominent Primitive Methodist
DOBSON, Robert Hunter, of Crossgate, draper and hosier; active and prominent Primitive Methodist…
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1884 (1) Ralph Mariner of Barnard Castle …
D/HH 3/9/85 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Abraham Hilton of Hilton and Barnard Castle
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., July – December 1912 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Binchester Lodge Minute Book, 9 February 1905 – 7 February 1907 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Miscellaneous bills and receipts involving Abraham Hilton and R.T. Richardson …
D/HH 3/9/358-362 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Abraham Hilton of Hilton and Barnard Castle
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Sick Fund entrance fees, 1885 – 1903 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Copy account of Robert Hunter …
D/St/C1/16/553 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 5) John and Josephine Bowes
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1 November 1788 (1) Cuthbert Hunter of Medomsley …
D/Co 31/32(11) – Consett Iron Company – Assets, Deeds
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Individual appeals and umpires' awards, 1925 – 1934 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Notice from the solicitors for George Thompson of Dyke Nook Farm …
D/X 1505/58 – Miscellaneous documents – Satley, Adelphi Farm deeds
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Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book, no.1: Maudlin; Main Coal; Busty, West Maudlin, N.E. Maudlin; Both Maudlin and all seams, 1899 – 1911 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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1877 (1) Robert Hunter of Darlington …
D/HH 3/9/140 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Abraham Hilton of Hilton and Barnard Castle
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1816 (i) Admittance of John Brantingham …
D/CG 7/780 – Clayton and Gibson – Clavering of Axwell and Greencroft (part 2)
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8 February 1805 (1) Joseph Granger …
D/HH 3/2/494 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Barnard Castle
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1814 (1) Revd. William Luke Prattman of Barnard Castle (2) Robert Hunter of West Wood …
D/HH 3/8/541 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Miscellaneous deeds, wills, agreements
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Sick department register – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1928-1976 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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'An accurate plan of the Town Street and Common [Medomsley] belonging to Mr. Robert Hunter' by Isaac Thompson 1736 …
D/XP 10 – Miscellaneous plans – Miscellaneous plans
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1923-1926 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Arbitration committee minutes – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Register of men employed on screens at Dawdon Colliery, 1 December 1926 – 9 December 1950 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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1 December 1821 (1) Robert Hunter of Barnard Castle …
D/HH 2/10/330 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Partnerships, business, bankruptcy