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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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Acknowledging receipt of recommendation of Mr. Gray to replace the late Mr. Burnett as surgeon to Killingworth and Mount Moor collieries …
Read MoreNCB I/JB 1670 – National Coal Board – John Buddle papers (part 3)
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – BURNETT, William, of Gilesgate, watchmaker
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Letters from John Angus …
Read MoreD/St/C1/16/505 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 5) John and Josephine Bowes
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Correspondence between the Reverend W.H. Burnett …
Read MoreD/HH 8/3/32-48 – Hanby Holmes – Edleston Family: Landed property in and around Gainford
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2 July 1816 (1) John White of Barnard Castle …
Read MoreD/HH 3/2/30 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Barnard Castle
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Photograph of J.A. Burnett's class at Chester-le-Street Secondary School (same as D/X 1734/3 (2) but without the notes and not a copy) …
Read MoreD/X 1734/4 – Miscellaneous documents – Captain John A. Burnett, Royal Navy
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Letter to Burnett from J.W. Parker informing him that he has won the Chaplain's Prize …
Read MoreD/X 1734/7 – Miscellaneous documents – Captain John A. Burnett, Royal Navy
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Written reference for Instructor Commander Burnett …
Read MoreD/X 1734/14 – Miscellaneous documents – Captain John A. Burnett, Royal Navy
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Interview with Mr Robert Belcher
Read More01 Mr_Belcher_Hord0002 – Local Authority Records
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Cash book, 15 July 1895 – 30 June 1898 – A-D
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, December 1909 – November 1910 – A-D
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, March 1914 – December 1914 – A-D
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Arbitration committee minutes – A-D
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Group photograph of officers of the 68th Light Infantry …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/266(57) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Photograph of the warrant officers …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/844/4 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames C: Ca
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Committee meeting minutes, 1933 – A-D
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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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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1900 – 1904 – 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
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, December 1914 – November 1915 – A-D
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, December 1914 – November 1915 (enclosure) – A-D
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11 December 1629 (1) Henry Mitford of Deckham House …
Read MoreD/CG/15/2 – Clayton and Gibson – Liddell of Farnacres, Milbank Baronets
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8 June 1815 (1) William Bennett [of Oxford Street] …
Read MoreD/WM 28 – Wilkinson and Marshall – solicitors, Newcastle upon Tyne
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Letters from Nicholas Burnett to T. Bell re the Shotley tithes …
Read MoreD/Bo/G 96/60-61 – Bowes Museum Collection – Thomas Bell and Sons, surveyors (places T to W and major estates)
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Copy notice to quit lands in the parish of Winlaton …
Read MoreD/St/E6/3/3 – Strathmore Estate – Estate Administration: Winlaton
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26 March 5 George I [1719] …
Read MoreD/RT 303/11 – Robert Thompson of Sunderland – shipbuilder
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 2 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 23 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward Middle
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 129 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Schedule of Quantities as at D/Br/L 156 above – additional comments by Mr. Burnett …
Read MoreD/Br/L 157 – Brancepeth Estate – Legal Papers
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Terminal Reports for John A. Burnett at Chester-le Street Secondary School …
Read MoreD/X 1734/6 – Miscellaneous documents – Captain John A. Burnett, Royal Navy
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Photograph of Burnhope Colliery Cricket team 1930 Including: Bill Moralee …
Read MoreD/MRP 56/11 – Mining Records Project – (part 1)
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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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National Union of Mineworkers (Durham Area) General Secretary's Annual Report, 1962 – 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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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, December 1914 – November 1915 (enclosure) – A-D
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Group photograph of the sergeants of the 1st Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/268(21) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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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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Sending cheque for interest due from Mr. Blackett …
Read MoreNCB I/JB 233 – National Coal Board – John Buddle papers (part 1)
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24 January 1896 (1) William Moor Ede …
Read MoreEP/Ga.SM 12/29 – Gateshead St. Mary Parish
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Income and expenditure account book of the medical practice of Drs. Wilson …
Read MoreD/X 1225/1 – Miscellaneous documents – James Alexander Wilson, general practitioner and medical officer, of Langley Moor
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Copy of the will of John Buddle of Wallsend …
Read MoreD/CG 7/507 – Clayton and Gibson – Clavering of Axwell and Greencroft (part 1)
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7 February 1954 (1) M.D.D. Crichton Stuart of House of Falkland …
Read MoreD/CG 6/926 – Clayton and Gibson – Bute, including Windsor, Clavering of Chopwell etc. (part 2)
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Alterations to premises [68] on east side of Northgate …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/2690 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Copy of a letter from John A. Burnett to unknown [Group Captain James Stagg] regarding a set of 'D-Day' charts he was trying to locate …
Read MoreD/X 1734/20 – Miscellaneous documents – Captain John A. Burnett, Royal Navy
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Letter from P.D. Nairne to Instructor Captain J.A. Burnett informing him that he's been appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to HM the Queen …
Read MoreD/X 1734/22 – Miscellaneous documents – Captain John A. Burnett, Royal Navy