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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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The Bugle: Issue Number 8 …
D/DLI 18/1/8 – Durham Light Infantry Records – The Rifles Regiment
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Photograph of William Allen …
P/14/6(93) – Durham Prison – Photographs of prisoners
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 118 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 57 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South East
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 59 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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Annie Elizabeth Allen (natural causes) [917] …
COR/Du.N 2/2404 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Myrtle Allinson Allen (murder) [648] …
COR/Du.N 2/615 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Doris Allen (R) [123] …
COR/S/2/99 – South Durham Coroner – Inquest files
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Nathan Andrew Allen (open) [994] …
COR/Du.S 2/2355 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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From William Allen (1770-1843); Quaker …
D/Ho/C 38/1 – Hodgkin family of Darlington – Correspondence
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Photograph of Lord Barnard inspecting four soldiers of The Durham Light Infantry …
D/DLI 7/1129/6 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Servicemen and unidentified, Phase 2
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Emily Allen Grave number 301 D Date of death 7 November 1976 Date of burial 11 November 1976 …
CP/Sac 13/160 – Sacriston Civil Parish
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General letters received …
D/HH 1/4/94 – Hanby Holmes – Office Administration: In letters
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Plan of proposed wood stable …
RD/La 143/1105 – Lanchester Rural District Council – Building plans
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Plan of proposed additions to property …
RD/La 143/400 – Lanchester Rural District Council – Building plans
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30 June 1909 (1) Arthur Lucas and Edward Hutchinson (2) Arthur Lucas of Bournemouth …
D/X 635/60 – Miscellaneous documents – Cockerton, The Hall and Faverdale Farm, deeds
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Sam Watson, for 1956 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 24 March 1910 – 15 November 1910 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 6 November 1913 – 9 March 1914 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Parcels for prisoners of war giving names, postal addresses, lodges, etc., 1943 – 1944 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Brancepeth No. 2 Lodge Minute Book, 18 August 1932 – 24 June 1934 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, March 1914 – December 1914 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Arbitration committee minutes – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Historical and descriptive view of the City of Durham and its environs; to which is added a reprint of Hegg's Legend of St. Cuthbert from the edition of the late George Allen
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28 May 1630 (1) Edward Dichfield …
D/Br/D 1407 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 03) places B
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Papers from Hutchinson and Lucas and Harrison and Co. …
EP/Ho 200 – Houghton-le-Spring St. Michael Parish – 04 Churchwardens
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Engraving depicting the Chapel of the Nine Altars …
EP/Ho 1269/1 – Houghton-le-Spring St. Michael Parish – 14 Miscellaneous
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Receipt from Robert Blakiston …
EP/Bis 64 – Bishopton St. Peter Parish
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Correspondence received by Canon Cockin and Archdeacon Long from Hutchinson and Lucas …
EP/Biw 615-626 – Bishopwearmouth St. Michael Parish – 04 Churchwardens
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Extract from the will of [Robert Henry Allen] …
EP/Biw 627 – Bishopwearmouth St. Michael Parish – 04 Churchwardens
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Photograph …
D/DLI 2/1/21(21) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Photograph of officers of the 2nd Battalion …
D/DLI 2/2/147(26) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Photograph of the boxing team of the 2nd Battalion …
D/DLI 2/2/148(278) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Photograph of 'A' Half Company of the 2nd Battalion …
D/DLI 2/2/135(15) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Group photograph …
D/DLI 2/2/156(1) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Photograph of a group of officers of the 7th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/7/19(60) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Interview with Mr Albert Allen and Mrs Josephine Allen
01 Mr_Mrs_Albert_Allen_Black0001 – Local Authority Records
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Committee meeting minutes, 1933 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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D.M.A. Ascertainments, balance sheets, printed notices, posters, etc., July – December 1925 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Minute book of Executive Committee Meetings, 25 January 1937 – 13 September 1937 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Sick Fund entrance fees, 1885 – 1903 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 16 September 1912 – 2 May 1913 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 5 May 1913 – 4 November 1913 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Individual appeals and umpires' awards, 1925 – 1934 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Out-letter book, 1-30 September 1920 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Andrew's House Lodge, Minute Book, 'Resolution Book', giving minutes of General Committee, and special meetings, 14 December 1917 – 6 April 1922 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Eden Lodge, Committee meetings minute book, 11 October 1923 – 16 July 1925 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Winlaton, Bessie Pit, Lodge, minutes, 1920 – 1923 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book no.3: East Side of Pit, 1899 – 1913 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.