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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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The Bugle: Issue Number 8 …
Read MoreD/DLI 18/1/8 – Durham Light Infantry Records – The Rifles Regiment
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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 103 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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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 38 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 57 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South East
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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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Hilary Ann Carter …
Read MoreCOR/NW/2/109 – North-West Durham Coroner – Inquest files
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Requesting opinion on Mr. Vazie' s (q.v.) scheme re the Thames Archway …
Read MoreNCB I/JB 258 – National Coal Board – John Buddle papers (part 1)
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – CARTER, John, of Chapel Passage, freemason
Read MoreCARTER, John, of Chapel Passage, freemason…
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Plan of Piercebridge Church …
Read MoreD/Ed 5/2/135 – Edleston family of Gainford – Piercebridge Parish
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Charles Bonham Carter …
Read MoreD/He 129/17 – Headlam family of Holywell
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Abstract of the several assignments executed by the Trustees of the will of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Carter to the children of the late General and Mrs. Chester who have attained 21 …
Read MoreD/St/D1/14/25 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 2, D/St/D/1/5-14)
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Letter from William Rowntree …
Read MoreD/St/C1/6/5 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 3) Bowes and Strathmore
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General letters received …
Read MoreD/HH 1/4/59/1-90 – Hanby Holmes – Office Administration: In letters
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Group photograph of the first football team of Farnborough School …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/618/2(2) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames S: Se
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29 April 1839 (1) Henry Temple of Eppleby …
Read MoreD/HH 3/1/37/5 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Office drafts (part 2)
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Letter [to P. Cooper?] from Mr. Armstrong …
Read MoreD/X 832/137 – Miscellaneous documents – Thornley Colliery records
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Photograph of Emily Adeline Carter (2nd from left) with other teachers at Deaf Hill Council Infants School …
Read MoreD/X 2095/2/6 – Miscellaneous documents – Thomas Pemberton, land at Belmont; residents of Myrobella House, Trimdon Colliery
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Photograph of a class of children at a school [in Trimdon?] with their teacher …
Read MoreD/X 2095/3/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Thomas Pemberton, land at Belmont; residents of Myrobella House, Trimdon Colliery
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Photograph of pupils of Group 3 at an unidentified school …
Read MoreD/X 2095/12/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Thomas Pemberton, land at Belmont; residents of Myrobella House, Trimdon Colliery
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Studio photograph of a woman in her fifties …
Read MoreD/X 1858/1/12 – Miscellaneous documents – Carter and Cohen families of Seaham
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The General Practitioners' Visiting List …
Read MoreD/X 1159/12 – Miscellaneous documents – West Hartlepool Grange House medical practice
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The General Practitioners' Visiting List …
Read MoreD/X 1159/17 – Miscellaneous documents – West Hartlepool Grange House medical practice
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The General Practitioners' Visiting List …
Read MoreD/X 1159/20 – Miscellaneous documents – West Hartlepool Grange House medical practice
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Day book giving details of consultations (with surname and partial address of patient) …
Read MoreD/X 1159/25 – Miscellaneous documents – West Hartlepool Grange House medical practice
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'What Happens in the Waiting Room' …
Read MoreD/X 1159/38 – Miscellaneous documents – West Hartlepool Grange House medical practice
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A slide of Ena Carter …
Read MoreD/Ph 399/359 – Photocopies and photographs – Eveline Roberts Johnson of Trimdon: People
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A slide of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Carter's wedding …
Read MoreD/Ph 399/360 – Photocopies and photographs – Eveline Roberts Johnson of Trimdon: People
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24 February 1766 Copy surrender and defeasance by William Carter to Thomas Lowis of Darlington …
Read MoreD/X 1589/10 – Miscellaneous documents – Southend Estate, Darlington
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Letter from John Carter of Catterick …
Read MoreD/XD 112/4/8 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington – Darlington District Toc H (Talbot House) Clubs
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230TP. House on east side of Durham Road on Ketton Estate for Mr Jackson. (Rutherford & Carter …
Read MoreRD/Da 856/188 – Darlington Rural District Council – Building Control Plans
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305TP. Bungalow on east side of Durham Road on Ketton Estate for Mr J. Stephenson. (Rutherford & Carter …
Read MoreRD/Da 856/249 – Darlington Rural District Council – Building Control Plans
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Proposed erection of two lock-up shops and bakehouse at 78 and 78a Galgate for Messrs. G. Carter (plan no. 1681) …
Read MoreUD/BC 153/9 – Barnard Castle Urban District Council – Building control plans
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File of receipts re. the church's efforts towards the Million Shilling Fund. Includes letter from Robert Bowman to Mr. Carter acknowledging receipt of the £38 raised by the chapel. In original file 7 November 1921 to 24 October 1922. …
Read MoreD/X 483/52 – Miscellaneous documents – Sunderland, Mainsforth Terrace Primitive Methodist Church
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Photograph of Ted and Tommy Carter …
Read MoreD/X 587/338/178 – Miscellaneous documents – Councillor Edward Cain of Wheatley Hill: personal papers
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Slide of view of presidential motor cavalcade with crowds in background …
Read MoreD/Ph 360/3/120/1 – Photocopies and photographs
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Sunderland AFC
Read Moremisc0038 – Local Authority Records
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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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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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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, March 1914 – December 1914 – A-D
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Arbitration committee minutes – A-D
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Correspondence between Miss P. Carter …
Read MoreEP/Du.SM 989 – Durham St. Margaret Parish – 12 Schools
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Correspondence between Miss P. Carter …
Read MoreEP/Du.SM 944 – Durham St. Margaret Parish – Churchwardens: Church, Churchyard, Church Hall, Rectory
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Correspondence between Miss P. Carter …
Read MoreEP/Du.SM 946 – Durham St. Margaret Parish – Churchwardens: Church, Churchyard, Church Hall, Rectory
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Correspondence between the Rector of Cockfield Rev. D.J. Hawkins …
Read MoreEP/Coc 11/1 – Cockfield St. Mary Parish
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Marriage licence of Trevor Frederick Box …
Read MoreEP/Cok 1/17/7 – Cockerton St. Mary Parish