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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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D.J. Adams …
Read MoreP/14/8/37 – Durham Prison – Photographs of prison officers
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 159-160 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Norham and Islandshire (Northumberland)
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Christopher William Harwood Adams (natural causes) [342] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/1468 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Stuart Paul Adams (accidental death) [276] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.S 2/1663 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Plans and elevations of alterations to cottage property on the Lartington Estate for Norman Field …
Read MoreD/St/Z2/2/1 – Strathmore Estate – Crichton-Stuart (Bute) and Lartington estates
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10 November 1600 (1) Thomas Liddell the elder …
Read MoreD/St/D5/1/83 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Gibside and Winlaton Estate (part 1, D/St/D/5/1-5)
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Teesdale Record Society Bulletin …
Read MoreD/HH 10/17/552 – Hanby Holmes – Miscellaneous Activities: Teesdale Record Society
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Group photograph of Lily Laundry staff …
Read MoreD/LL 99 – Lily Laundry
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1820 (1) John Adams (2) Thomas Jukes Collier (3) Edward Harrison of Barnard Castle …
Read MoreD/HH 3/1/21/2 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Office drafts (part 1)
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30 July 1728 Probate copy of will …
Read MoreD/HH 2/2/397 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Edwards family of Barnard Castle (part 2)
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Copy of an engraving of Causey Bridge near Tanfield …
Read MoreD/Ph 324/157 – Photocopies and photographs – Durham City and County
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25 February 1837 (1) Hylton Jolliffe of Pall Mall …
Read MoreD/X 1181/127 – Miscellaneous documents – Records of the estate of the Jolliffe family, barons Hylton, at Chester le Street and elsewhere
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Letter from Captain J.B. Adams …
Read MoreD/X 1133/3/3(5) – Miscellaneous documents – Records transferred from Gateshead Central Library
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Seaham Park Cricket Team
Read Moreseah0002 – Local Authority Records
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Letters out (copies), June 1916 – January 1917 – 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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Statement written by Corporal Adams …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/20(50) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Photograph of stained glass window in memory of Samuel Adams …
Read MoreEP/Da.SM 4/30 – Darlington St. Mark Parish
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Photograph of Sergeant Bugler Adams …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/134(75) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Group photograph of an unidentified platoon (?) of the 17th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/17/1(30) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 10th – 70th Battalions
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Photograph of four soldiers of the 9th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/9/302 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Minute book of Executive Committee Meetings, 25 January 1937 – 13 September 1937 – A-D
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Sick Fund entrance fees, 1885 – 1903 – A-D
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 16 September 1912 – 2 May 1913 – A-D
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 5 May 1913 – 4 November 1913 – A-D
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Individual appeals and umpires' awards, 1925 – 1934 – A-D
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Letters out (copies), December 1877 – July 1880 – A-D
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1900 – 1904 – A-D
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Minute Book, Arbitration Committee of the Durham Colliery Owners' Mutual Protection Association and the Durham Miners' Association, 24 January 1946 – 13 November 1951 – A-D
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Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book no.3: East Side of Pit, 1899 – 1913 – A-D
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Books, averages, 1921 – 1928 – A-D
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Photograph of officers Adams and Sell …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/1000/62 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames W: Wo to Wy
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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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Group photograph of the warrant officers and sergeants of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/148(310) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Group photograph of the officers of the 8th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/8/14(262) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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1 November 1777 (1) William Adams of Tiberton …
Read MoreD/HH 2/8/1 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Trusts and settlements (Wheldon era)
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Abstract of title (14 November 1692 – 1 November 1797) of John Adams …
Read MoreD/HH 2/8/2 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Trusts and settlements (Wheldon era)
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Accounts with T.R. Holmes with William Adams …
Read MoreD/HH 2/1/646-671 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Hanby, Holmes and their connections
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Correspondence between William Wethereby …
Read MoreD/HH 2/1/684-715 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Hanby, Holmes and their connections
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General letters received by Wheldon and Swarbreck …
Read MoreD/HH 1/4/29/1-147 – Hanby Holmes – Office Administration: In letters
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Article entitled …
Read MoreEP/Si 14/62 – Silksworth St. Matthew Parish
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Group photograph of the corporals of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/346/5(12) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames I:
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Letter from M.J. Forrest …
Read MoreEP/Au.SA 6/9 – Auckland St. Andrew Parish – Parochial Church Council
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 159-160 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Norham and Islandshire (Northumberland)
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17 May 1631 (1) William Rolphe …
Read MoreD/Br/D 1413 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 03) places B
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Photograph of J. H. Adams …
Read MoreD/X 727/77 – Miscellaneous documents – Wingate and environs: M.C.B. Arthur papers
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Record of Permits to Erect Monuments …
Read MoreCP/Sac 14/3 – Sacriston Civil Parish
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British War Medal 1914-20
Read MoreA circular medal, obverse shows uncrowned left-facing effigy of King George V. Reverse shows St George on horseback armed with a sword and dates…
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Archaeology North 9 Summer 1995
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