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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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Group photograph of Lily Laundry staff …
Read MoreD/LL 99 – Lily Laundry
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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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Photograph of staff …
Read MoreD/CL 27/277/1927 – Durham County Library Collection – Photographs and postcards A-D (excluding Durham City)
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Photograph of a group of officers of the 6th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/6/12(113) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 6th Battalion
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Sick Fund entrance fees, 1885 – 1903 – A-D
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1900 – 1904 – A-D
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Letters sent to Lieutenant-Colonel W.I. Watson …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/756/11 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames W: War to Wat
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Photograph of officers and soldiers of The Durham Light Infantry …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/6/12(221) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 6th Battalion
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 14 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward Middle
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 15 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward Middle
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Eden Lodge, subscription accounts, 4 January 1946 – 1 June 1948 – A-D
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 48 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South East
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Group photograph of the officers of the 6th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/6/12(577) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 6th Battalion
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Quittance of George Bartram in respect of lands of Launcelot Hodgson recusant …
Read MoreD/Ph 6/4 – Photocopies and photographs – Tempest family of Stella and Stanley, deeds
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Group photograph of Lily Laundry staff …
Read MoreD/LL 97 – Lily Laundry
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Letters out (copies), July 1880 – April 1883 – A-D
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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List of 'Former Mineworkers not eligible for Mineworkers Pension Scheme' – A-D
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Group photograph of the officers of the 6th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/6/12(122) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 6th Battalion
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Sam Bartram
Read MoreSubtitle: the story of a goalkeeping legend.
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Group photograph of Lily Laundry staff …
Read MoreD/LL 100 – Lily Laundry
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 27 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward West
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Photograph of H.R.H. Queen Elizabeth II receiving bouquets from children …
Read MoreDC/PI 35 – Durham County Council (1974 – 2009) – County Press and Information Office
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Group photograph of the officers of the 6th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/6/12(78) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 6th Battalion
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Group photograph of Lily Laundry staff …
Read MoreD/LL 96 – Lily Laundry
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 78 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward North East
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Hamsteels Lodge, minutes, 1896 – 1899 – A-D
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], 17 October 1916 – 22 September 1919 – A-D
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 76 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward North East
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Battalion Orders issued by Major G.C. Bartram …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/6/12(532) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 6th Battalion
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Photograph of a group of soldiers in Salonika …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/280(481) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 2)
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Will of Mrs. Jane Bartram …
Read MoreD/SJ P 32 – Swinburne and Jackson – solicitors, Durham
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Group photograph of Lily Laundry staff …
Read MoreD/LL 103 – Lily Laundry
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Mrs Gilchrist's Wedding, Blackhills Terrace
Read Morehord0021 – Local Authority Records
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Sick department register – A-D
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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None – A-D
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Postcard with an aerial photograph of Hild and Bede College and surroundings …
Read MoreD/DW 1/3(8) – David Williams postcard collection – Postcard albums: Album 3
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Ethel Bartram (natural causes) [2842] …
Read MoreCOR/CD 2/1201 – County Durham and Darlington Coroner – Inquests
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Recusancy of Anne Salvin of Sedgefield and compounding for the Butterwick estate …
Read MoreD/Sa/F 163-169 – Salvin family of Croxdale – Family Papers (part 1)
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Order of Service for the dedication of the new Methodist Church …
Read MoreM/Sh 1205 – Shildon Methodist Circuit
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Two houses on west side of Pierremont Crescent …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/2880 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Group photograph of the officers of the 6th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/6/12(573) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 6th Battalion
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Group photograph of Lily Laundry staff …
Read MoreD/LL 98 – Lily Laundry
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Group photograph of Lily Laundry staff …
Read MoreD/LL 101 – Lily Laundry
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Photograph of H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh having a laugh with a guest …
Read MoreDC/PI 65 – Durham County Council (1974 – 2009) – County Press and Information Office
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Newspaper cutting concerning the victory of Lieutenant G. Bartram …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/6/11(813) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 6th Battalion
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Photograph of officers John Reid …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/6/11(927) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 6th Battalion
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Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo reporting on the luncheon given by the Durham County Territorial Army and Air Force Association at Seaburn Hotel …
Read MoreD/DLI 11/4/2/29(192) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Territorial Army and Volunteer Reserve, Phase 2
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Allan Bartram (suicide) [1973] …
Read MoreCOR/CD 2/2172 – County Durham and Darlington Coroner – Inquests
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 123 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 47 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South East