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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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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 11 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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John Angus …
COR/Du.S 3/8 – Durham South Coroner – Non-inquest files
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Correspondence and copy correspondence between W.I. Watson and Lieut. Col. B.A.Innes …
D/Wn 20/340/1-3 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 20-23
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Letters from John Angus …
D/St/C1/16/505 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 5) John and Josephine Bowes
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Applications …
D/Co 49/4/1 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
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Treasurers' cash book, July 1919 – March 1921 – 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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27 January 1953 (1) Rev. Lawrence Leonard Knightall …
EP/We 4/2 – Westgate St. Andrew Parish
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George Angus and Annie Dixon Young …
SF/Da/MM 7/36(42) – Darlington Monthly Quaker Meeting
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Newspaper cutting …
D/DLI 11/1/43(10) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Territorial Army Association of County Durham
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Newspaper cutting …
D/DLI 11/1/43(11) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Territorial Army Association of County Durham
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Committee meeting minutes, 1933 – 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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Individual appeals and umpires' awards, 1925 – 1934 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Photograph of Colour-Sergeant R.H. Angus …
D/DLI 7/812/1 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames A: An to Ar
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Newspaper cutting …
D/DLI 11/1/43(8) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Territorial Army Association of County Durham
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12 – 13 October 1824 (1) John Furnace of Bridge End …
D/CG 13/168 – Clayton and Gibson – Hildyard family of Horsley Hall
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'Plan of Valuable Freehold Building Sites. Beech Grove Estate …
D/Br/P 129 – Brancepeth Estate – Plans
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 32 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward West
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 35 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward West
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 39 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Letter from I. Angus …
D/St/C 5/54/47 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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December 1795 (1) George Angus (2) William Dawson …
D/X 715/74 – Miscellaneous documents – Hall family and others of Hamsterley, Bishop Auckland
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File relating to a commission to design a pair of semi-detached houses at the rear of The Haven …
D/X 1586/17 – Miscellaneous documents – Charles E. Dowse, architect
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Miniature Medal Group
4 Miniature Medals originally owned by Captain George Angus, 6th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Miniature Medals are: (1) Military Cross, (2)…
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Cash book, 30 August 1912 – 14 October 1912 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Compensation Department, Reports of meetings of the Arbitration Committee (labelled 'Minutes of Arbitration Committee'), vol.4, 1 January 1923 – 15 December 1924 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 29 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward West
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Correspondence between Miss P. Carter …
EP/Du.SM 976 – Durham St. Margaret Parish – Churchwardens: Parish property
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Correspondence between the Diocesan Office …
EP/So.Cu 4/21 – Southwick St. Cuthbert Parish
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – ANGUS, Oliver of Unthank Farm near Durham
ANGUS, Oliver of Unthank Farm near Durham…
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Letter from Thomas Angus …
D/St/C 5/74/55 b – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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8 March 1780 (1) William Farrow of Evenwood …
D/X 487/1/37-38 – Miscellaneous documents – Records transferred from Darlington Library (part 1)
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'Pedigree of the Angus Family of Northumberland and County Durham compiled by the Rev. Richard Pengilly of Newcastle with additions made by Henry Angus Wilkinson and others' with Coat-of-Arms …
D/X 520/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Pedigree of Angus Family of Northumberland and County Durham
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Letters between Messrs. Geo. W. Hodgson & Angus …
D/X 823/74 – Miscellaneous documents – Cornsay Common, Cornsay Almshouses etc.
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British War Medal 1914-20
A 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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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., June – December 1908 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1905 – 1909 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Receipt from Henry Angus …
D/X 1493/273 – Miscellaneous documents – Bowes estate records: Gibside and others
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Engraving of 'Raby Castle in the County of Durham …
D/X 1565/3 – Miscellaneous documents – Engravings of Bearpark, Durham Cathedral and Raby Castle
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Copy letter from Clayton and Gibson to George W. Hodgson and Angus …
D/CG 6/1019 – Clayton and Gibson – Bute, including Windsor, Clavering of Chopwell etc. (part 2)
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Correspondence between George Ainsley at Preston …
D/CG 2/151 – Clayton and Gibson – Thomas Bell and Sons, surveyors
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20 September 1838 (1) Robert Hildyard of Stokesley …
D/CG 13/170 – Clayton and Gibson – Hildyard family of Horsley Hall
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John Shields Lancaster and Ethel Angus …
SF/Da/MM 7/30(68) – Darlington Monthly Quaker Meeting
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Letters to Rev. J.P. Inman from the Diocesan Registry …
EP/We 4/4 – Westgate St. Andrew Parish
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Photograph of a group of officers of the 6th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/6/10(377) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 6th Battalion
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 12 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 29 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward West
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 30 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward West
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Group photograph of the Accountant's staff …
CC/Tr 1037 – Durham County Council (1888 – 1974) – County Treasurer’s Department – staff