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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
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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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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – DAWSON, Mrs., wife of C.F. Dawson painter and decorator, of 4 Pelaw Terrace
Read MoreDAWSON, Mrs., wife of C.F. Dawson painter and decorator, of 4 Pelaw Terrace…
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – DAWSON, Herbert Arthur, 2nd engineer on S.S. Niger
Read MoreDAWSON, Herbert Arthur, 2nd engineer on S.S. Niger…
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Interview with Mr Robert Belcher
Read More01 Mr_Belcher_Hord0002 – Local Authority Records
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Sam Watson, for 1956 – A-D
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., January – June 1880 – A-D
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Cash book, 15 July 1895 – 30 June 1898 – A-D
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Treasurers' cash book, July 1919 – March 1921 – A-D
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Letters out (copies), January 1913 – February 1914 – A-D
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Letters out (copies), October 1896 – April 1898 – A-D
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Parcels for prisoners of war giving names, postal addresses, lodges, etc., 1943 – 1944 – A-D
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, December 1909 – November 1910 – A-D
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, March 1914 – December 1914 – A-D
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Book, Averages: Victory Pit, Murphy's Pit, Marshall's Pit & Usworth Colliery – all seams, 1911 – 1920 – A-D
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Arbitration committee minutes – A-D
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Photograph of Clare Collins …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/5/261(40) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Photograph of Barbara Woodhouse and Peter Dawson …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/5/250/1(42) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Photograph of Lynn Jordison and Peter Dawson …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/5/251/1(14) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Photograph of Lynn Jordison …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/5/251/1(34) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Photograph of Peter Dawson …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/5/251/1(65) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Photograph of Teresa Hagger and Peter Dawson …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/5/239(17) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Photograph of Teresa Hagger and Peter Dawson …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/5/239(61) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Photograph of Peter Dawson …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/5/237(4) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Photograph of Ian Woodhouse and Peter Dawson …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/5/237(25) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Photograph of Lynn Jordison …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/5/242(19) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Photograph of Gordon Bond …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/5/242(30) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Photograph of Peter Dawson …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/5/242(58) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Photograph of Marion Clapham …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/5/242(72) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Photograph of Major Dawson …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/131(6) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Group photograph of 6th Platoon …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/20/5(38) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 10th – 70th Battalions
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Postcard of the south and west fronts of Lambton Castle …
Read MoreD/CL 27/278/235 – Durham County Library Collection – Postcards and photographs: Allensford to Dipton
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Group photograph of the officers and men who served abroad with the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/279 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Letter from J. Ingram Dawson …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/6/10(803) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 6th Battalion
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General letters received …
Read MoreD/HH 1/4/49/1-156 – Hanby Holmes – Office Administration: In letters
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General letters received …
Read MoreD/HH 1/4/93 – Hanby Holmes – Office Administration: In letters
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General letters received …
Read MoreD/HH 1/4/94 – Hanby Holmes – Office Administration: In letters
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General letters received (indexed) …
Read MoreD/HH 1/4/124 – Hanby Holmes – Office Administration: In letters
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Schedule of deeds (1798-1904) relating to property purchased by Barnard Castle R.D.C. …
Read MoreD/HH 3/2/421 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Barnard Castle
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31 May 1864 Admittance of James Lonsdale Dawson and William Lobley to a messuage and lands at Healaugh. Manor of Healaugh New Land …
Read MoreD/HH 6/1/504 – Hanby Holmes – Swaledale Manors: Deeds
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5 March 1715/16 (1) Ralph Wensley senior (2) Ralph Wensley junior Demise by (1) to (2) of two fire houses at Reddings …
Read MoreD/HH 6/1/630 – Hanby Holmes – Swaledale Manors: Deeds
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Schedule of landowners and tenants …
Read MoreD/HH 7/4/9 – Hanby Holmes – Witham, Maire, Silvertop, Lawson and Thornton Families: Estate
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Copy letter received from J. Ingram Dawson …
Read MoreD/HH 6/6/69 – Hanby Holmes – Swaledale Manors: Law suits
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Copy letter from H.J.H. Mackay to J. Ingram Dawson concerning further confusion at the overstocking of Bowes Moor arising from Headlam's sale …
Read MoreD/HH 6/17/11 – Hanby Holmes – Bowes Manor: Field reeves
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20 April 1899 (1) Jane Bergh of Stockton on Tees …
Read MoreD/DBS 7/7/29 – Darlington Building Society
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Correspondence between R. Dawson …
Read MoreEP/Tho 4/2 – Thornley [nr Kelloe] St. Bartholomew Parish
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Abstract of title …
Read MoreD/Br/D 2080 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 05) places B to M
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Letter from Brigadier-General Douglas Dawson …
Read MoreD/He 235 – Headlam family of Holywell
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21 May 1695 (1) Cuthbert Horne of Rotherawbank in Lunedale …
Read MoreD/St/D3/2/70 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)
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12 September 1709 (1) Sir William Dawson of Azarley …
Read MoreD/St/D13/5/15 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Multiple estates (Including Family Settlements and Estate Acts)
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Photograph of Sir Arthur Dawson …
Read MoreCC/Education 714 – Durham County Council (1888 – 1974) – County Education Department: staff
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Numbers 57 and 59 Carnaby Road …
Read MoreDa/NG2/8043 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans