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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 111 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 68 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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Abstract of title 12 October 1899 – 12 December 1945 of Harry Wilfred Coltman to 156 Byerley Road …
Read MoreD/X 943/11 – Miscellaneous documents – Shildon, Byerley Road, deeds
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Sam Watson, for 1949 – A-D
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Letters out (copies), January 1913 – February 1914 – A-D
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Parcels for prisoners of war giving names, postal addresses, lodges, etc., 1943 – 1944 – A-D
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Arbitration committee minutes – A-D
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Sick Fund entrance fees, 1885 – 1903 – A-D
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Cases referred to arbitration, etc., 1900 – 1918 – A-D
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28 August 1889 (1) Robert Swalwell of Castle Eden …
Read MoreD/HH 8/3/144 – Hanby Holmes – Edleston Family: Landed property in and around Gainford
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14 May 1891 (1) John Coltman of Killerby …
Read MoreD/HH 8/3/146 – Hanby Holmes – Edleston Family: Landed property in and around Gainford
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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 88 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward North East
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18 April 1941 (1) Harry Wilfred Coltman of East Park …
Read MoreD/X 943/10 – Miscellaneous documents – Shildon, Byerley Road, deeds
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Notice and plan of proposed alterations to be made by Emanuel Coltman to premises [Coltman's Yard] on the north side of Bondgate (plan no. 1774) …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/845 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Sam Watson, for 1948 – A-D
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1920 – 1923 – A-D
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Photograph of a sergeant of the Durham Light Infantry …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/443/2(41) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames M: Mc
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 71 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., June – December 1908 – A-D
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Gala pay out, 1951 – 1952 – A-D
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Register of men employed on screens at Dawdon colliery, 3 April 1908 – 12 April 1926 – A-D
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Letter of authorisation from Edward Hale …
Read MoreD/El 1/171-172 – Eldon Estate – Introduction and contents; Deeds: Aislaby
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Correspondence with NCB (Durham Division) …
Read MoreD/DMA 16/7/5 – Durham Miners Association – Personal papers of Sam Watson
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 87 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward North East
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15 January 1949 (1) H.W. Coltman of 156 Byerley Road …
Read MoreD/X 943/13 – Miscellaneous documents – Shildon, Byerley Road, deeds
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Postcard with a coloured landscape view entitled 'Wingate. Railway Crossing. No. 01199.' …
Read MoreD/DW 1/2(112) – David Williams postcard collection – Postcard albums: Album 2
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 18 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward Middle
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 18 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward Middle
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 24 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward Middle
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., July – December 1912 – A-D
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – A-D
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 106 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 107 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 110 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 55 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South East
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Copy of authorisation by Edward Hale …
Read MoreD/El 1/170 – Eldon Estate – Introduction and contents; Deeds: Aislaby
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 52 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South East
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 53 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South East
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 54 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South East
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 72 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 105 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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National Union of Mineworkers (Durham Area) General Secretary's Annual Report, 1957 – A-D
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Compensation Department, Report of Proceedings of the Arbitration Committee … (labelled 'Compensation Minutes, etc.'), 23 November 1928 – 4 November 1929 – A-D
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1910 – 1914 – A-D
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Consett Community Sports College …
Read MoreDC/Ed 2759 – Durham County Council (1974 – 2009) – Education Department – Governors’ minutes: Secondary Schools
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1913 – October 1916 – A-D
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Photograph of three soldiers of various regiments [possibly including the 9th (Queen's Royal) Lancers and a Durham Light Infantry soldier] …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/443/2(19) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames M: Mc
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 17 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward Middle