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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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W.J.P. Blackburn …
Read MoreP/14/8/288 – Durham Prison – Photographs of prison officers
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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 103 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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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 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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6 August 1817 (1) Rev. John Chambers of Little Stainton …
Read MoreD/El 58/8 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Seaton Carew to Woodham etc.
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Letter from Edward Pease …
Read MoreD/X 1667/8/201 – Miscellaneous documents – Quaker records: 8. Pease Family
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Photograph of female teachers …
Read MoreD/Ph 364/8 – Photocopies and photographs – Durham, Whinney Hill Secondary School
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Copy of probate of the will of Martin Dunn of South Bailey …
Read MoreD/X 614/24 – Miscellaneous documents – Wolsingham Manor and Bail Hill House estate
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Letters out (copies), January 1913 – February 1914 – A-D
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Letters out (copies), June 1916 – January 1917 – A-D
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, December 1909 – November 1910 – 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
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Correspondence between Rev. J.W. Beattie …
Read MoreEP/Hed 4/21 – Hedworth St. Nicholas Parish
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Group photograph of Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra of Kent and the officers of the 8th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/8/58(53) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Photograph of officers of the 8th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/8/65(25) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Minute book of Executive Committee Meetings, 25 January 1937 – 13 September 1937 – A-D
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Sick Fund entrance fees, 1885 – 1903 – A-D
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Individual appeals and umpires' awards, 1925 – 1934 – A-D
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – A-D
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Cases referred to arbitration, etc., 1900 – 1918 – A-D
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1900 – 1904 – A-D
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Group photograph of the officers of the 8th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/8/14(262) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Group photograph of the officers of the 8th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/8/58(54) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Photograph of a group of officers of the 7th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/7/19(57) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Report of the Rectory of Romaldkirk made for the Revd. James Blackburn by Anthony Reed …
Read MoreEP/Rom 2/100 – Romaldkirk St. Romald Parish
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List of tenants of coach houses belonging to Mrs. [Blackburn] and Mrs. Wharton …
Read MoreEP/Du.MB 210/32 – Durham St. Mary-le-Bow Parish
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Medical advice and prescriptions …
Read MoreD/Bo/C 19-20 – Bowes Museum Collection – Lee Papers
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Robert Blackburn [712] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 3/279 – Durham North Coroner – Non-inquest files
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 88 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward North East
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 129 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Sunderland and South Shields Water; Pipe from South Wingate Pumping Station to Shotton Pumping Station via Hutton Henry …
Read MoreQ/D/P 544 – Quarter Sessions – Deposited Plans
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Notice of interment of James Blackburn …
Read MoreCP/Pi 155/1 – Pittington Civil Parish – Burial Board, burials
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., January – June 1912 – A-D
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1934 – December 1935 – A-D
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1920 – 1923 – 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
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Photograph of the band of the 7th and 47th Durham Light Infantry …
Read MoreD/DLI 11/4/2/30(61) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Territorial Army and Volunteer Reserve, Phase 2
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 81 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward North East
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 127 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 144 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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31 October 1796 (1) Shute [Barrington] …
Read MoreQ/D/E 25 – Quarter Sessions – Deposit and Registration Records
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Claire Amanda Blackburn (non-dependent abuse of drugs) [721] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.S 2/1924 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Statement of particulars concerning the repair of the Church Spire damaged by gale …
Read MorePr/Da 71/1-6 – Darlington Presbyterian Church
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12 June 1980 (1) Rev. F.J.B. Blackburn …
Read MoreEP/Ste 231 – Stella St. Cuthbert Parish
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15 January 1795 (1) William Masterman and Michael Rockwood …
Read MoreEP/SS.SH 4/685 – South Shields St. Hilda Parish – 04 Churchwardens
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Copy surrender by John Robinson of Lanchester …
Read MoreD/X 1207/1/418 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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Miscellaneous documents – Records of Charlotte Cross, pupil teacher at Tow Law, Kitty Blackburn and another
Read MoreD/X 1240 – Other Records