Search the Collection
Use our collection search to explore the people, places and events that make County Durham what it is today
Find a Family Name
Filters
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
-
Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – CROZIER, William, M.Inst.C.E., formerly engineer, surveyor and architect to the County of Durham for thirty years; retired in 1888
Read MoreCROZIER, William, M.Inst.C.E., formerly engineer, surveyor and architect to the County of Durham for thirty years; retired in 1888…
-
13 March 1838 (1) Thomas Hoggett of Durham …
Read MoreD/X 1325/3 – Miscellaneous documents – Deeds to a field in Gilesgate Moor, Durham City
-
Deeds relating to property known as 71½ Claypath. Including: 1850 abstract of title …
Read MoreD/X 373/25-29 – Miscellaneous documents – Durham City, South Street and Claypath deeds; Durham Court of Chancery
-
Compensation Committee Letter Book, 6 November 1913 – 9 March 1914 – A-D
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
-
Parcels for prisoners of war giving names, postal addresses, lodges, etc., 1943 – 1944 – A-D
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
-
William Crozier and Mary Hall …
Read MoreEP/Du.MB 128 – Durham St. Mary-le-Bow Parish
-
Photograph of pupils in Form IA of Wellfield A.J. Dawson Grammar School …
Read MoreE/E/G234(18) – Wingate, A.J. Dawson Grammar School
-
Photograph of a girls' hockey team of Wellfield A.J. Dawson Grammar School …
Read MoreE/E/G238(39) – Wingate, A.J. Dawson Grammar School
-
Group photograph of the cross-country running team of the 1st Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/290(16) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
-
Committee meeting minutes, 1933 – A-D
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
-
Sick Fund entrance fees, 1885 – 1903 – A-D
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
-
Individual appeals and umpires' awards, 1925 – 1934 – A-D
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
-
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
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
-
Settlement between William Alderson and Bishop Auckland U.D.C. re responsibility for roadworks …
Read MoreCC/X 82 – Durham County Council (1888 – 1974) – Clerk’s Department
-
Photograph of two teachers and pupils in Form [61 ] of Wellfield Secondary School …
Read MoreE/E/G240(3) – Wingate, A.J. Dawson Grammar School
-
Photograph of form teacher and pupils in Form 5A of Wellfield A.J. Dawson Grammar School …
Read MoreE/E/G237(6) – Wingate, A.J. Dawson Grammar School
-
Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 15 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward Middle
-
Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 153 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
-
Programme for the production of 'No Fair Tomorrow' …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/3/24 – Durham Dramatic Society – Programmes, reviews etc
-
National Union of Mineworkers (Durham Area) General Secretary's Annual Report, 1955 – A-D
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
-
Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 127 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
-
Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 155 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
-
Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 158 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
-
Additions for male prisoners: plan of boundary walls …
Read MoreQ/A/P/16 – Quarter Sessions – Administrative Records
-
Block plan …
Read MoreCC/Arch 293 – Durham County Council (1888 – 1974) – County Architect’s Department
-
Register of men employed on screens at Dawdon colliery, 3 April 1908 – 12 April 1926 – A-D
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
-
Group photograph of sergeants of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/268(33) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
-
Photograph of pupils in Form IIIA of Wellfield A.J. Dawson Grammar School …
Read MoreE/E/G234(12) – Wingate, A.J. Dawson Grammar School
-
Arbitration committee minutes, 1928-1976 – A-D
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
-
Plans of proposed additions for male prisoners …
Read MoreQ/A/P/7-14 – Quarter Sessions – Administrative Records
-
Plans of women's prison by Ignatius Bonami …
Read MoreQ/A/P/48-95 – Quarter Sessions – Administrative Records
-
Correspondence between John Bell Simpson; John Kaye; John Taylor of Earsdon; Robert Boyd of North Seaton Colliery; John R. Liddell of Newcastle; Charles A. Shute of Wallsend and Hebburn Colliery; R.R. Dees of Newcastle; Mr. Green of Norwood Colliery; W.L. Armstrong of Fencehouses; T Foster Brown of Cardiff; J.A. Tomlinson of Carlisle; Henry Smith of Manchester …
Read MoreNCB 2/267/6/2 – National Coal Board
-
Extra storey to police recreation room …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/4003 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
-
24 May 1845 (1) Lord and Lady Ravensworth and Hon. Henry Thomas Liddell (2) Margaret Crozier of Barlow …
Read MoreD/CG 16/800 – Clayton and Gibson – Liddell of Ravensworth Castle etc.
-
Letters and telegrams …
Read MoreD/X 1493/397 – Miscellaneous documents – Bowes estate records: Gibside and others
-
Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1915 – 1919 – A-D
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
-
Group photograph of the sergeants' mess of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/290(37) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
-
Plan of Staindrop Police Station showing layout and position of drains by Wm. Crozier …
Read MoreD/Ad 1/4/59 – Adamson family of Gainford – Building work for Public Authorities
-
Photograph of reunion dinner at Newcastle upon Tyne …
Read MoreE/HB 2/773 – College of St. Hild and St. Bede – College of the Venerable Bede
-
Land Tax …
Read MoreQ/D/L 10 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
-
Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 149 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
-
Plans of proposed additions to south wing …
Read MoreQ/A/P/22-33 – Quarter Sessions – Administrative Records
-
Plan showing extension pulls to cell cisterns at Staindrop Police Station by Wm. Crozier …
Read MoreD/Ad 1/4/58 – Adamson family of Gainford – Building work for Public Authorities
-
Compensation Department, Reports of meetings of the Arbitration Committee (labelled 'Minutes of Arbitration Committee'), vol.2, 5 January 1920 – 5 December 1921 – A-D
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
-
Group photograph of the sergeants of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/268(32) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
-
11 and 12 May 1827 (1) John Ward …
Read MoreD/X 624/4/1-2 – Miscellaneous documents – Durham City, Elvet Bridge, deeds
-
Photograph of headmaster …
Read MoreE/E/G239(4) – Wingate, A.J. Dawson Grammar School
-
Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1913 – October 1916 – A-D
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
-
Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 15 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward Middle
-
Winterton Hospital Chapel
Read MoreEP/Win.H – Ecclesiastical Parish Records