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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 …
Q/D/L 80 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward North East
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 145 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 57 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South East
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 59 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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Plaintiff's plan …
NCB I/RS 74-75 – National Coal Board – Robert Simpson papers
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Copy letter from [W.I. Watson] to J.W. Broumley …
D/Wn 20/1(1-2) – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 20-23
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Pedigree of the family of Mary Alderson …
D/Wn 2/4 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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List [compiled from information supplied by Mr. and Mrs. Blaiklock …
D/Wn 10/2 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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Plan of pair of houses in Milbank Road for Messrs. Armstrong and Crawford with ground and first floor plan …
D/BA 6 – Bussey and Armstrong, building contractors and timber merchants
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Report of Henry Stobart and Thomas Crawford to shareholders of North Bitchburn Colliery …
D/NBCC 2/6 – North Bitchburn Coal Company
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Group photograph of Lily Laundry staff …
D/LL 99 – Lily Laundry
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Group photograph of officers of the 68th Light Infantry …
D/DLI 7/639/4(2) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames S: Si to Sl
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Photograph of female teachers …
D/Ph 364/8 – Photocopies and photographs – Durham, Whinney Hill Secondary School
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Genealogical notes relating to George Watson's father (John Watson …
D/Ph 428/6 – Photocopies and photographs – Watson Family of Barnard Castle
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10 December 1807 (1) David Crawford of Howlish Hall …
D/X 1334/73 – Miscellaneous documents – Heworth, Heworth Shore and Sunderland property belonging to John George Joicey
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16 March 1808 Copy Probate of the will made 11 July 1798 …
D/X 487/2/15 – Miscellaneous documents – Records transferred from Darlington Library (part 3)
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Cash book, 15 July 1895 – 30 June 1898 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Letters out (copies), June 1916 – January 1917 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Letters out (copies), October 1896 – April 1898 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Parcels for prisoners of war giving names, postal addresses, lodges, etc., 1943 – 1944 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, March 1914 – December 1914 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Book, Averages: Victory Pit, Murphy's Pit, Marshall's Pit & Usworth Colliery – all seams, 1911 – 1920 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Arbitration committee minutes – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Copy citation and intimation issued by Charles [Baring] bishop of Durham …
EP/CS 4/134 – Chester-le-Street St. Mary Parish – 04: Churchwardens
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Pauper apprenticeship indenture of John Crawford …
EP/Stai 7/99 – Staindrop St. Mary Parish
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Agreement between James Crawford of Staindrop …
EP/Stai 7/551 – Staindrop St. Mary Parish
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Colour slide of the statues of John Forman …
D/CL 27/275/89 – Durham County Library Collection – Slides of Durham City
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8 March 1902 (1) The Rt. Hon. Edmund Bernard Talbot (Lord Edmund Talbot) and the Most Noble Henry …
D/CG 6/1476 – Clayton and Gibson – Bute, including Windsor, Clavering of Chopwell etc. (part 2)
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Circulars issued Lodges …
D/DMA 1/11/6 – Durham Miners Association – Minutes and circulars
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Circular issued to Lodges …
D/DMA 1/11/7 – Durham Miners Association – Minutes and circulars
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Letter book …
D/DMA 3/1/4 – Durham Miners Association – Correspondence with lodges
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British War Medal 1939-45
A circular medal, obverse shows crowned left-facing profile of King George VI. Reverse shows a lion standing on a dragon, with dates: '1939…
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Prayer Book
A black leather bound book of common prayer and church hymns. Has a bayonet hole through the front of book and inside pages. On the spine is gold…
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., July – December 1878 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Committee meeting minutes, 1933 – A-D
Contains 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
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Sick Fund entrance fees, 1885 – 1903 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 16 September 1912 – 2 May 1913 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Eden Lodge, Committee meetings minute book, 11 October 1923 – 16 July 1925 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between 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
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book no.3: East Side of Pit, 1899 – 1913 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Photograph of Captain R.A. Crawford …
D/DLI 2/1/265(95) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Photograph of a group of soldiers of the 6th Battalion …
D/DLI 7/424/2(56) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Servicemen (A-Z additional) Phase 2
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T.R. Crawford …
P/14/8/685 – Durham Prison – Photographs of prison officers
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Alterations to Neasham House …
Da/NG 2/4799 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Fuel house at the Highland Laddie Hotel …
Da/NG2/8326 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Photograph of the officers of the 8th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/8/178 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Photograph of a group of officers of the 3rd Battalion …
D/DLI 7/602/18 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames R: Roc to Roy
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Letters of Robert Wade at Durham House of Correction …
EP/Stai 7/437-439 – Staindrop St. Mary Parish
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Register of baptisms …
EP/SS.SH 1/4 – South Shields St. Hilda Parish – 01 Registration