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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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Photograph of Lieutenant E.G.C. Blake …
D/DLI 7/654/1(13) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames S: So to Sp
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Robert Blake …
COR/C/2/151 – Chester Ward Coroner – Inquest files
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 103 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 111 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 115 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 159-160 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Norham and Islandshire (Northumberland)
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 57 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South East
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Letter from Captain H. Heaton …
D/DLI 7/66/2 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames B: Bi to Bl
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Papers concerning Clitheroe Primitive Methodist Circuit. Include circuit plans …
D/X 208/8 – Miscellaneous documents – Rev. J. Etherton Blake, Methodist minister
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Arbitration committee minutes – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Postcard photograph of 3774 Private E. Blake …
D/DLI 7/805/24 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Servicemen (First World War)
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Photograph of officer …
D/DLI 2/1/271(102) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Photograph …
D/DLI 2/1/19(31) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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1853 (1) Edward Blake of Tutlington …
D/CG 7/1704 – Clayton and Gibson – Clavering of Axwell and Greencroft (part 3)
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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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Minute Book, Arbitration Committee of the Durham Colliery Owners' Mutual Protection Association and the Durham Miners' Association, 24 January 1946 – 13 November 1951 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Copy photograph of Miss Townshend …
EP/Ga.SCh 4/16 – Gateshead St. Chad Parish (Bensham)
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Comment by Gerald Blake on the proposed alterations to the church …
EP/Du.SN 4/425 – Durham St. Nicholas Parish – 04 Churchwardens
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1 August 1923 (1) Peter Cassidy formerly of 12 Shafto Terrace …
D/CL 45/1/1/4 – Durham County Library Collection – Stanley Library local history collection
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26 January 1786; copy made post 1821 (1) Diana Chudleigh of Chalmington …
D/El 8/49 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Aislaby to Elstob and Great Stainton
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 125 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 129 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 159-160 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Norham and Islandshire (Northumberland)
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8 March 1735 (1) Ralph Bird of Flinton Hills …
D/Br/D 2127 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 05) places B to M
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15 May 1879 (1) John Bowes …
D/St/B1/3/127 – Strathmore Estate – Business: Coal (part 1) Administration of collieries by Bowes and Strathmore families
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Commemorative Medallion 1914-1918
Circular, bronze memorial plaque or medallion issued to the next of kin of service personnel killed during World War One. Commonly referred to as a…
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., January – June 1912 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1934 – December 1935 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Group photograph of officers of the 1st Battalion …
D/DLI 2/1/267(19) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 159-160 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Norham and Islandshire (Northumberland)
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File of enrolled copies of writs and inquisitions concerning: 1. Thomas Allan to enclose common way in Chester-le-Street leading to Picktree …
Q/R/HD/Q/1 – Quarter Sessions
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7 January 1902 (1) Managers of St. Patrick's Roman Catholic School …
RC/Con.SPa 9/4/13 – Consett St Patrick Roman Catholic Parish
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Group photograph of sergeants of the 68th Light Infantry …
D/DLI 2/1/313 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Group photograph of officers of the 2nd Battalion …
D/DLI 2/2/208 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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27 August 1861 (1) William Beckwith and David Nesham (mortgagees) (2) William Hill (3) Rt. Hon. Edward …
D/CG 38/9 – Clayton and Gibson – Additional Records Acc: 1846(D)
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Notice of surrender of George Morse …
D/St/B1/3/116 – Strathmore Estate – Business: Coal (part 1) Administration of collieries by Bowes and Strathmore families
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Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902
A circular medal, obverse shows left-facing bust of Queen Victoria. Reverse shows Britannia, holding flag and laurel crown, soldiers, and ships and…
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Newspaper cutting …
D/DLI 11/1/41(104) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Territorial Army Association of County Durham
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Photograph …
D/DLI 11/1/40(12) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Territorial Army Association of County Durham
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15 May 1879 (1) Charlotte Lyon Bowes (commonly called Lady Glamis) of Pauls Walden …
D/St/D1/11/72 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 2, D/St/D/1/5-14)
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20 April 1871 Admittance of: Rt. Hon. Edward …
D/CG 38/16 – Clayton and Gibson – Additional Records Acc: 1846(D)
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 159-160 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Norham and Islandshire (Northumberland)
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 159-160 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Norham and Islandshire (Northumberland)
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 159-160 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Norham and Islandshire (Northumberland)
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Letter to G.A. Curry …
D/X 832/126 – Miscellaneous documents – Thornley Colliery records
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24 December 1862 (1) Thomas Blake of Doctors Commons …
D/X 903/4 – Miscellaneous documents – Gertrude Lawrence Knight, Baroness Connemara: Pelton Colliery
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Bargain and sale: The commissioners and assignees under a fiat in bankruptcy against John and Thomas Richan and James Blake …
D/X 358/11 – Miscellaneous documents – Bishopwearmouth and Sunderland deeds
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Letters out (copies), December 1912 – March 1914 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Group photograph …
D/DLI 2/1/271(250) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)