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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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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 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 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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3 May 1682 (1) Christopher and Edward Bland of Long Row …
Read MoreD/HH 3/2/54 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Barnard Castle
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Photograph album inscribed ' M.A. Christopher …
Read MoreND/De 693 – Derwentside District Council (1974 – 2009) – Steel Industry, photographs, etc.
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Alterations to house at Durham Road …
Read MoreUD/Ben 22/69 – Benfieldside Urban District Council
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Coach house …
Read MoreUD/Ben 22/281 – Benfieldside Urban District Council
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Photograph of Wingate Rechabites Lodge …
Read MoreD/X 727/76 – Miscellaneous documents – Wingate and environs: M.C.B. Arthur papers
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Treasurers' cash book, July 1919 – March 1921 – A-D
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Letters out (copies), January 1913 – February 1914 – A-D
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Draft letter from Thomas Bell to his son Christopher re the Newbiggin tithe plan …
Read MoreD/Bo/G 96/95 – Bowes Museum Collection – Thomas Bell and Sons, surveyors (places T to W and major estates)
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Correspondence of the Misses Christopher and Lawrence as Correspondents …
Read MoreE/HB 1/856 – College of St. Hild and St. Bede – St. Hild’s College
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Photograph of botany group with Miss Christopher …
Read MoreE/HB 1/684 – College of St. Hild and St. Bede – St. Hild’s College
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Letters to Annie Hill …
Read MoreE/HB 1/932-935 – College of St. Hild and St. Bede – St. Hild’s College and College of the Venerable Bede
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St Christopher Medal
Read MoreA silver, circular medal with St Christopher on obverse and inscription: 'For King and Empire, Services Rendered'. Associated person:…
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Committee meeting minutes, 1933 – A-D
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Minute book of Executive Committee Meetings, 25 January 1937 – 13 September 1937 – A-D
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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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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Individual appeals and umpires' awards, 1925 – 1934 – A-D
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Case and opinion concerning the admission of Cuthbert …
Read MoreDu 5/5/125 – Durham City Council (1179 – 1974) – Freemen
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Gilbert …
Read MoreD/Wat Box 9/532/Bundle A – Watsons – solicitors, Barnard Castle INTERIM LIST BOXES
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Postcard photograph of Privates Christopher …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/748 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Luck and Sons (drapers)
Read MoreD/Lu – Business and Industry Records
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Photograph of a group of students with Miss Christopher …
Read MoreE/HB 1/683 – College of St. Hild and St. Bede – St. Hild’s College
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Photograph of chapel wardens with Miss Christopher …
Read MoreE/HB 1/693 – College of St. Hild and St. Bede – St. Hild’s College
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21 March 1821 (1) Elizabeth Hopper of Norton …
Read MoreD/El 15/67 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Elstob and Great Stainton to Great Chilton
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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 35 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 44 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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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 125 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 153 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – ROWLANDSON, Col. Christopher, of N. Bailey, J.P., chief agent for the dean and chapter
Read MoreROWLANDSON, Col. Christopher, of N. Bailey, J.P., chief agent for the dean and chapter…
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1 and 2 October 1686 (1) Thomas Shutwell of Redhouse …
Read MoreD/Br/D 2785-2786 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 08) places S
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Certificate of the burial of Christopher …
Read MoreD/X 332/471 – Miscellaneous documents – Sherwood family of Snow Hall, Gainford, and Raine family
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14 April 1913 (1) Herbert Conyers Surtees of Mainsforth Hall …
Read MoreD/X 1022/130 – Miscellaneous documents – Surtees family records
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Notice and plan of proposed alterations to a house in Elton Parade for Christopher Tutin (plan no. 1597) …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/778 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1920 – 1923 – A-D
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 98 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 113 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 119 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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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 137 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 144 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 155 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 158 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South