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Church Registers Database

Find out what baptism, marriage and burial registers we keep and their covering dates

Easington: People, Past and Present

Search images and oral histories by the people of Easington and the surrounding area

Mining Durham’s Hidden Depths

Search for County Durham miners by name

Binchester

From Roman fort to colliery village – explore archives, archaeology and local studies collections

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

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

Interview with Mr Robert Mawston (part 2)

01 Mr Bob Mauden_Easi0002_side2 – Local Authority Records

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Interview with Mrs Irene McManners

01 Mrs McManners_Easi0008 – Local Authority Records

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Interview with Mr Robert Belcher

01 Mr_Belcher_Hord0002 – Local Authority Records

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Interview with Mr Thomas Gasgoigne

01 Mr_T_Gascoine_Sout0002 – Local Authority Records

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Class 2 Blackhall Infants School

blac0019 – Local Authority Records

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Bowling Club

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Social Evening, Blackhall Trades People

blac0031 – Local Authority Records

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Building of Colliery Bridge

blac0047 – Local Authority Records

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School Coronation Party

blac0078 – Local Authority Records

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Caves At Blackhall Rocks

blac0080 – Local Authority Records

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Blackhall Rocks Hotel

blac0081 – Local Authority Records

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Leo Pieroni

blac0082 – Local Authority Records

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Jack Carr, County Cricketer and Landlord of Hardwick Hotel

blac0088 – Local Authority Records

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Blackhall Bowls

blac0111 – Local Authority Records

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Blackhall Bowls

blac0115 – Local Authority Records

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Blackhall Coast Road

blac0128 – Local Authority Records

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Blackhall Infants School

blac0145 – Local Authority Records

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blackhall Rocks

blac0154 – Local Authority Records

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Nimmos Brewery Staff

cast0013 – Local Authority Records

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The Girls in Service

cast0016 – Local Authority Records

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The Vicarage

cast0026 – Local Authority Records

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Entrance to Parklands

cast0036 – Local Authority Records

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Railway Station

cast0042 – Local Authority Records

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Mrs Stirk

cast0082 – Local Authority Records

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Castle Eden Village

cast0089 – Local Authority Records

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Crimdon Rocks

crim0002 – Local Authority Records

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Crimdon Dene

crim0004 – Local Authority Records

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Labour Demonstration

crim0017 – Local Authority Records

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The Pavilion

crim0022 – Local Authority Records

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Tables Laid For A Meal

crim0029 – Local Authority Records

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Pensioners' Rally

crim0033 – Local Authority Records

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Deaf Hill

deaf0009 – Local Authority Records

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Deaf Hill Mines Rescue Brigade

deaf0030 – Local Authority Records

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Deaf Hill Mines Rescue Brigade

deaf0032 – Local Authority Records

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May Day Celebrations At Easington Colliery Girls School

easc0007 – Local Authority Records

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Easington Colliery Girls School

easc0009 – Local Authority Records

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Carnival At Station Road

easc0018 – Local Authority Records

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Easington Colliery Boys School Camp

easc0025 – Local Authority Records

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Crowd Outside Pit After The Disaster

easc0031 – Local Authority Records

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Welfare Pavilion

easc0071 – Local Authority Records

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Durham Miners Gala, Easington Colliery Banner

easc0076 – Local Authority Records

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Schools At Seaside Lane

easc0101 – Local Authority Records

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Easington Swimming Club

easc0116 – Local Authority Records

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Easington Colliery Aerial Flight – tipping coal waste

easc0128 – Local Authority Records

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Church Of England Infants School

easc0136 – Local Authority Records

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Easington Colliery Choir

easc0140 – Local Authority Records

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Coal Wagon

easc0145 – Local Authority Records

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Easington Colliery Outing

easc0150 – Local Authority Records

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Sewing Class

easc0158 – Local Authority Records

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Dennis Donnini VC

easc0162 – Local Authority Records

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