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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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Ration book of Robert L. Barker …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/590/8 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames R: Rob
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Jeremiah Barker (industrial disease) [268] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/1061 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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E.L. Barker …
Read MoreP/14/8/190 – Durham Prison – Photographs of prison officers
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R. Barker …
Read MoreP/14/8/191 – Durham Prison – Photographs of prison officers
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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 111 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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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 68 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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Greta Barker (misadventure) [68] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/1196 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Thomas William Barker …
Read MoreCOR/NW/3/53 – North-West Durham Coroner – Non-inquest files
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Copy photograph of newspaper picture of Bishop Auckland Football Club and caption …
Read MoreD/BAFC 37/1/32 – Bishop Auckland Football Club
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Robert H. Edleston from Fanny H. Barker …
Read MoreD/Ed 12/3/65 – Edleston family of Gainford – Correspondence (part 3)
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Surrender of Heild House Farm …
Read MoreD/St/E3/8/46 – Strathmore Estate – Estate Administration: Wemmergill (part 2)
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Letters from Bell …
Read MoreD/Ro 2/55 – Robson family (Catcote Estate)
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Letter from Mr. Barker …
Read MoreD/St/C2/1/32 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Estate agents (part 1) Streatlam, Wemmergill, Gibside
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Copy of discharge sent to John Barker of Bowbank from winning limestones on Lune Moor …
Read MoreD/St/B4/26 – Strathmore Estate – Business: Quarries and miscellaneous minerals
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Pension Fund register …
Read MoreD/Co 56/1 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
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31 May 1852 (1) Robert Dowson and Mary …
Read MoreD/HH 6/1/502 – Hanby Holmes – Swaledale Manors: Deeds
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Copy diary of Sergeant J.W. Barker …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/42/6 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames B: Ba
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20 August 1817 (1) Trustees of Robert Foulds …
Read MoreD/HH 2/4/12 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Morritt of Rokeby
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Photograph of a group of soldiers …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/75/25(21) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames B: Bo
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John Barker of Lune …
Read MoreD/HH 2/13/35 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Poaching
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Arbitration award of George Wailes of costs in Harrison v Jefferson …
Read MoreD/HH 2/15/28 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Tithes
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20 April 1838 (1) John Fawcett of Durham …
Read MoreD/X 1089/3/11 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin and Lambton family estates
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Transcript of an interview with Bell Barker …
Read MoreD/X 1250/41 – Miscellaneous documents – Collection of audio taped interviews regarding the Aycliffe Royal Ordnance Factory, 1939 – 1945
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Minute book …
Read MoreD/X 1579 /8 – Miscellaneous documents – Crook Branch of the Amalgamated Union of Building Trade Workers
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Geoffrey Arthur Barker …
Read MoreD/XD 97/35/43 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington – Darlington Football Club
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House [16 Wilson Street] on south side of Surtees Street …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/2209 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Amended plan of house on west side of Greenbank Road; Mr. Barker …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/3677 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Two houses on north side of Newfoundland Street …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/3798 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Two houses on west side of Bracken Road …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/4080 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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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
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
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between 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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Brancepeth No. 2 Lodge Minute Book, 18 August 1932 – 24 June 1934 – 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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Photograph of Lily Barker …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/5/104 – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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10 August 1316 (1) Symon Kymbelle of Corbridge (2) William de London …
Read MoreEP/Du.SM 507 – Durham St. Margaret Parish – Churchwardens: Parish property
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Letter of J. Hudson Barker …
Read MoreEP/SS.SH 14/276 – South Shields St. Hilda Parish – 02 Clergy
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Letters of J. Haworth …
Read MoreEP/SS.SH 11/214 – South Shields St. Hilda Parish – 11 Schools
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1 March 1786 (1) Robert Fletcher of Whorlon and William Wilkinson of Barnard Castle (2) Edward Brown …
Read MoreEP/BC 7/164 – Barnard Castle St. Mary Parish – 07 Overseers of the Poor
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Newspaper article by Rev. J. Hudson Barker on 'The call of churches: Overseas Settlements and religion' …
Read MoreEP/SS.SH 14/444 – South Shields St. Hilda Parish – 14 Miscellaneous
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Bank book in the names of Messrs. Barker and Walter …
Read MoreM/Da 1021 – Darlington Methodist Circuit – Individual churches A – E
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Photograph of form teacher and pupils in Form [2A] of Wellfield Secondary School …
Read MoreE/E/G240(14) – Wingate, A.J. Dawson Grammar School
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Photograph of pupils in Form 3C of A.J. Dawson Grammar School …
Read MoreE/E/G231(15) – Wingate, A.J. Dawson Grammar School
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Letter of J.M. Armstrong …
Read MoreEP/SS.SH 4/377 – South Shields St. Hilda Parish – 04 Churchwardens