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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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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1900 – 1904 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – CLAMP, Thomas, of South Street,registrar of births, marriages and deaths, 1837 – 1862
CLAMP, Thomas, of South Street,registrar of births, marriages and deaths, 1837 – 1862…
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 17 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward Middle
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Correspondence between Diocesan Office …
EP/Sto.SJ 155 – Stockton St. John the Baptist Parish
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – CLAMP, Thomas, of South Street, registrar of marriages for Durham District for thirty-five years
CLAMP, Thomas, of South Street, registrar of marriages for Durham District for thirty-five years…
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Committee meeting minutes, 1932 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Sick department register – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Letters out (copies), July 1897 – October 1901 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Book, Canchmen's averages, 1913 – 1919 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Letter from R. Greenwell …
EP/Du.SO 112/31/6 – Durham St. Oswald Parish – (part 1)