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Easington: People, Past and Present
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Mining Durham’s Hidden Depths
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Binchester
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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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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1913 – October 1916 – I-N
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Annual Review of the Work of the Compensation Department, later called Annual Reports and Compensation Reports, 1927, 1929 – 1946 – I-N
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Compensation Department, Reports of meetings of the Arbitration Committee (labelled 'Minutes of Arbitration Committee'), vol.1, 9 September 1918 – 1 December 1919 – I-N
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Eden Lodge, Committee meetings minute book, 11 October 1923 – 16 July 1925 – I-N
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, March 1914 – December 1914 – I-N
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Joint Committee Meetings (North District), Agenda book (with notes), 1914 – 1915 – I-N
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Plan of Davies and Metcalfe no. 9 exhaust steam injector installation details …
Read MoreD/NERA 1/2919 – North Eastern Railway Association – Plans
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Plan of Davies and Metcalfe No. 10 exhaust steam injector type H installation …
Read MoreD/NERA 1/3608 – North Eastern Railway Association – Plans
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Photograph of the stage set of the home of Sir David and Lady Metcalfe …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/5/270/1(29) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Photograph of Joyce Brown as Lady Metcalfe …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/5/270/1(30) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Photograph of soldiers Smales …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/279(214) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Postcard: showing a black West Highland terrier (?) early 20th century – published by [Edward Albert] Metcalfe of Barnard Castle; – postally unused; – on the rear is written 'Biddie' …
Read MoreD/WFH/Im/B 2/3/21 – Dr William F Heyes Collection
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Postcard of two girls of different ages – 1916 – photograph by E. A. Metcalfe of Galgate …
Read MoreD/WFH/Im/B 2/1/2 – Dr William F Heyes Collection
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Postcard: showing an Airedale terrier – early 20th century – advertising Dingley Dell Kennels run by Lieutenant-Colonel G. H. Chambers …
Read MoreD/WFH/Im/B 2/3/22 – Dr William F Heyes Collection
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Postcard: 'Haymaking …
Read MoreD/WFH/Im/B 2/3/27 – Dr William F Heyes Collection
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Postcard showing Carrocroft and surrounding houses – early 20th century – postmarked Darlington 14 August 1906; – addressed to Miss N. Metcalfe …
Read MoreD/WFH/Im/B 33/3/6 – Dr William F Heyes Collection
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30 May 1834 (1) John Robertson of Humbleton …
Read MoreD/HH 3/1/32/11 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Office drafts (part 2)
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1 – 2 May 1788 (1) John Raper of Reeth …
Read MoreD/HH 3/7/19 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Yorkshire and out-county
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Group photograph of Lily Laundry staff …
Read MoreD/LL 99 – Lily Laundry
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Application of Dora Metcalfe for almshouse from Bowes' Almshouse Trust …
Read MoreEP/Biw 1041 – Bishopwearmouth St. Michael Parish – 12 Charities
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Photograph of the Houghton-le-Spring branch of the Durham and Northumberland Diocesan Association of Change Ringers outside St. Michael and All Angels' church …
Read MoreEP/Ho 679 – Houghton-le-Spring St. Michael Parish – 13 Church Societies
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Photograph of a group of pupils dressed in historical costume …
Read MoreE/C/G810 – Durham Blue Coat School
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Photograph of the rear of the Pittington School banner …
Read MoreE/Da/G 501/3/41 – Darlington, Springfield Primary School
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Tenders of Thomas Lishman …
Read MoreD/Ad 1/4/46 – Adamson family of Gainford – Building work for Public Authorities
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2 and 3 April 1694 (1) John Conyers of Laton …
Read MoreD/Br/D 2730-2731 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 07) places S
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8 January 1657/58 (1) Stephen Thompson of Durham …
Read MoreD/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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Photograph of Durham County Council during the chairmanship of Councillor R.C. Knowles …
Read MoreCC/X 187/19 – Durham County Council (1888 – 1974) – Photographs
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New shop front at no. 28 Yarm Road …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/7459 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Photograph of two young women …
Read MoreD/Ph 415/1 – Photocopies and photographs – Darlington Training College
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Photograph of the 'Supporters Solution' team of Philips Components …
Read MoreD/X 1513/300 – Miscellaneous documents – L.G. Philips Displays (Durham) television tube manufacturers
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30 July 1792 (1) Ann Bird Metcalfe of the town and county of Newcastle upon Tyne …
Read MoreD/XD 108/1/A/21 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington – Clayhills, Lucas & Co., solicitors
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Thomas Metcalfe (industrial disease) [46] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/2989 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Colin Metcalfe (natural causes) [922] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.S 2/2500 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Lillian Rose Metcalfe (accidental death) [576] …
Read MoreCOR/S/2/315 – South Durham Coroner – Inquest files
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 84 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward North East
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 111 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., July – December 1878 – I-N
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 27 March 1941- 8 December 1941 – I-N
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Council meeting minutes, February 1903 – May 1917 – I-N
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General Election accounts, 1918 – I-N
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Letters out (copies), October 1896 – April 1898 – I-N
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List of 'Former Mineworkers not eligible for Mineworkers Pension Scheme' – I-N
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – I-N
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1928-1976 – I-N
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Group photograph of 'HQ' Company …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/81(13) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Photograph of a miner …
Read MoreD/WFH/Im/C 3/56 – Dr William F Heyes Collection
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Estate book of Richard Francis Metcalfe …
Read MoreD/HH 2/7/2052 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Wills and testamentary
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2 May 1719 (1) Joshua Brunskill of Cotters Daile …
Read MoreD/HH 6/1/572 – Hanby Holmes – Swaledale Manors: Deeds
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27 April 1763 Admittance of John Metcalfe …
Read MoreD/HH 6/1/667 – Hanby Holmes – Swaledale Manors: Deeds
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Letters from Edw. Wooler …
Read MoreEP/Da.SC 179 – Darlington St. Cuthbert Parish – Churchwardens