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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 Bowes Family …
Read MoreCHA/244 – Charity Commission – County Durham Charity Accounts
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Ralph Harrison Bequest …
Read MoreCHA/514 – Charity Commission – County Durham Charity Accounts
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 80 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward North East
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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 115 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 118 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 145 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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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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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 57 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South East
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 59 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 68 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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Jam es Dryden Allison (industrial disease) [150] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/644 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – ALLISON, Robert, of William Street, formerly a moulder and, afterwards, sexton at St. Giles' Church
Read MoreALLISON, Robert, of William Street, formerly a moulder and, afterwards, sexton at St. Giles' Church…
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11 May 1737 (1) Joseph Taylor of Raby …
Read MoreD/St/D1/10/15 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 2, D/St/D/1/5-14)
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21 August 1674 (1) William Dent of Low Wemmergill …
Read MoreD/St/D3/2/134 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)
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Applications …
Read MoreD/Co 49/4/1 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
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Plan of 'Part of Mr. Milbourne's Estate at Aldbrough in the Occupation of Mr. J. Allison' …
Read MoreD/Wat P/41 – Watsons – solicitors, Barnard Castle INTERIM LIST PLANS
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Brough toll gate to William Sowerby …
Read MoreD/HH 10/18/222 – Hanby Holmes – Miscellaneous Activities: Turnpikes
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Will of Elizabeth Ayrsome of Stockton …
Read MoreD/DBS 7/7/6 – Darlington Building Society
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Group photograph of Lily Laundry staff …
Read MoreD/LL 99 – Lily Laundry
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Lists of sales of oil? endorsed on 1886 calendar printed by George S. Allison …
Read MoreD/Kn 94 – Charles Knott and Sons (oil and paint merchants)
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Letter of James Jackson …
Read MoreD/WL/5/1/82 – Weardale Lead Company – Second deposit (Acc.: 1107 (D))
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Copy of circular letter issued by Herbert Allison …
Read MoreD/WL/5/1/58 – Weardale Lead Company – Correspondence and miscellaneous records
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Rokeby v Cotherstone Papers concerning Joseph Allison's removal …
Read MoreD/HH 2/17/5-10 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Poor law, poor rates etc.
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Letters from George Allison …
Read MoreD/HH 2/18/128-144 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Sale particulars, advertisements, plans
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Photograph …
Read MoreD/X 1520/545 – Miscellaneous documents – Northern Echo photographs, used in North Magazine
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5 June 1840 (1) John Botcherby of Darlington …
Read MoreD/X 1441/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Property at Todhills, Byers Green, including The Railway Tavern and The Station Hotel
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14 May 1866 (1) Rev. John Birkbeck of Denton (2) George Thomas Allison of Darlington …
Read MoreD/X 1441/7 – Miscellaneous documents – Property at Todhills, Byers Green, including The Railway Tavern and The Station Hotel
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Photograph of a private and a sergeant …
Read MoreD/X 1897/3/3/5 – Miscellaneous documents – Wolsingham: Elsie Wilson of Low Doctor Pasture Farm
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26 October 1796 (1) James Anderson of Coupen …
Read MoreD/X 2024/8 – Miscellaneous documents – Hirds House, West Rainton deeds
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27 October 1796 (1) James Anderson of Coupen …
Read MoreD/X 2024/10 – Miscellaneous documents – Hirds House, West Rainton deeds
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2 and 3 November 1827 (1) John Nevison of West Rainton …
Read MoreD/X 2024/17/1-2 – Miscellaneous documents – Hirds House, West Rainton deeds
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Display concerning Spennymoor Market Area Development …
Read MoreD/X 779/18/17 – Miscellaneous documents – W.L. Colley of Byers Green (part 2)
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9 January 1907 (1) Jacob Sharp of Lambton …
Read MoreD/X 1367/42 – Miscellaneous documents – Fencehouses deeds and Chester le Street Grammar School
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Sam Watson, for 1956 – A-D
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., January – June 1880 – A-D
Read MoreContains 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
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 6 November 1913 – 9 March 1914 – A-D
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Letters out (copies), October 1896 – April 1898 – A-D
Read MoreContains 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
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between 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
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Arbitration committee minutes – A-D
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Order by Lieutenant-General Sir Hew Dalrymple …
Read MoreD/DLI 3/4/6 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Volunteer Forces before 1860
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Copy letter from [Major John Allison] to George Turnbull …
Read MoreD/DLI 3/4/66 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Volunteer Forces before 1860
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Memorial from Lieutenant-Colonel John Allison …
Read MoreD/DLI 3/4/68 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Volunteer Forces before 1860
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Circular letter from Whitehall concerning new procedures for the Volunteers …
Read MoreD/DLI 3/4/81 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Volunteer Forces before 1860
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18 July 1870 (1) John Sowerby the younger …
Read MoreD/Br/D 2077 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 05) places B to M
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Photograph of Alison Allison …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/5/240(12) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Photograph of Alison Allison and Kate Lawrie …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/5/240(15) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Photograph of Bill Allison and John McKinnell …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/5/236(42) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs