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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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C.A. Baker …
Read MoreP/14/8/164 – Durham Prison – Photographs of prison officers
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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 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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William Thomas Baker (misadventure) [806] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/906 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Christopher Baker (adjourned for criminal proceedings) [408] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/2812 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Letters from Easington RDC to Colonel Rowland Burdon and from J.F.B. Baker …
Read MoreD/CE 43 – Castle Eden Estate – part 1
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Of Charles W.H. Baker of Whorlton Vicarage …
Read MoreD/Ed 3/1/29-30 – Edleston family of Gainford – Whorlton Chapelry
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Acknowledgement by J. Baker that his servant …
Read MoreD/St/E5/17/34 – Strathmore Estate – Estate Administration: Gibside (part 2)
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17 and 18 August 1749 …
Read MoreD/RT 288/19 – Robert Thompson of Sunderland – shipbuilder
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15 January 1754 …
Read MoreD/RT 288/24 – Robert Thompson of Sunderland – shipbuilder
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31 July 1800 (1) Nicholas Walton of Newcastle upon Tyne …
Read MoreD/St/D5/4/87 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Gibside and Winlaton Estate (part 1, D/St/D/5/1-5)
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8 and 9 August 1763 (1) William Lambton of Lambton …
Read MoreD/St/D13/5/42 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Multiple estates (Including Family Settlements and Estate Acts)
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Letters from [John] Aynsley to George Bowes and from William Jobber to [ ] Harcourt concerning an unspecified charge against William Busfield …
Read MoreD/St/C1/3/171 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 2) George Bowes
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25 May 1770; copies made 25 January 1877 (1) John Baker of Newcastle upon Tyne …
Read MoreD/Co 31/5(1) – Consett Iron Company – Assets, Deeds
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Notice and plan of two cottages [2 and 4] on north side of Harry Street …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/479 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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The Constitution and Powers of Parish Councils and Parish Meetings …
Read MoreCP/Th 30 – Thornley Civil Parish
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19 February 1891 (1) Mary Baker of John Street …
Read MoreD/HH 10/14/535 – Hanby Holmes – Miscellaneous Activities: Richardson Charity
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Letter from J. Baker …
Read MoreD/X 1493/152 – Miscellaneous documents – Bowes estate records: Gibside and others
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21 June 1922 (1) Major Henry Edward Morritt of Rokeby …
Read MoreD/X 1900/4/3 – Miscellaneous documents – Birk House Farm, Brignall; Arthur Purdy of Evenwood
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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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Cash book, 15 July 1895 – 30 June 1898 – 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
Read MoreContains 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
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Letters out (copies), October 1896 – April 1898 – A-D
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Parcels for prisoners of war giving names, postal addresses, lodges, etc., 1943 – 1944 – A-D
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Arbitration committee minutes – A-D
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11 September 1773 Copy will of George Baker of Elemore Hall …
Read MoreD/Br/D 2753 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 07) places S
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22 November 1793 (1) George and Isabella Baker (2) George Lake and Robert Rayne (3) Benjamin Dickinson (4) John Gunning (5) William Russell Copy release and covenant as at D/Br/D 2756 …
Read MoreD/Br/D 2757 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 07) places S
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Photograph of Katy Baker and Clive Rook …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/5/257/1(51) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Photograph of Michael Smith …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/5/263(45) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Photograph of Michael Smith …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/5/263(54) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Photograph of Colin Clarke and Katy Baker …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/5/263(63) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Photograph of Katy Baker …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/5/252/1(6) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Photograph of Ian Woodhouse and Katy Baker …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/5/252/1(40) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Photograph of Michael Smith and Katy Baker …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/5/252/1(46) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Photograph of Katy Baker and Michael Smith …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/5/252/1(48) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Photograph of Katy Baker …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/5/257/1(6) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Photograph of John McKinnell and Katy Baker …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/5/257/1(32) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Photograph of Joyce Brown …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/5/257/1(42) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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29 August 1820 (1) Elizabeth Woodcock …
Read MoreEP/Whit 296 – Whitburn St. Mary Parish
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Writ of sequestration appointing Rev. Charles Smith …
Read MoreEP/Cro 111 – Crook St. Catherine Parish
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Photograph of the 50th anniversary of the installation of the electric organ …
Read MoreM/CW 130 – Crook and Willington Methodist Circuit
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Office copy of the will of Emmerson Smith of Dunston Bank …
Read MoreD/CG 16/597 – Clayton and Gibson – Liddell of Ravensworth Castle etc.
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Reports of The Inspectors of Mines to Her Majesty's Secretary of State For the Year 1874: Mr. Willis …
Read MoreD/DMA 21/1/3 – Durham Miners Association – Official Publications
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Reports of the Inspectors of Mines …
Read MoreD/DMA 21/1/9 – Durham Miners Association – Official Publications
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Reports of the Inspectors of Mines To Her Majesty's Secretary of State for the Year 1881: Mr. Dickinson …
Read MoreD/DMA 21/1/10 – Durham Miners Association – Official Publications
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Khedive's Star
Read MoreA five pointed star medal, obverse shows sphinx head with pyramids behind within circular band inscription: 'EGYPT 1884-86' around top and…
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Transactions, 1867-1902. Vol. 14. Williams & N
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Minute book of Executive Committee Meetings, 25 January 1937 – 13 September 1937 – A-D
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between A-D.