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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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J.R.S. Davidson …
Read MoreP/14/8/736 – Durham Prison – Photographs of prison officers
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Photograph of David Davidson …
Read MoreP/14/6(135) – Durham Prison – Photographs of prisoners
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 145 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 159-160 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Norham and Islandshire (Northumberland)
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John Davidson (natural causes) [653] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.S 2/1836 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Letter from Arabella Graham Clarke …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/43/27a – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from M. Bowes …
Read MoreD/St/C1/17/8 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 6) Davison and Earls of Strathmore
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31 May 1831 (1) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle …
Read MoreD/St/D5/7/19 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Gibside and Winlaton Estate (part 2, D/St/D/5/6-7)
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Letter from Burne & Rooke …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/602/56c – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from William T. Bolam to John Bowes …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/602/57 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from Susan H.E. Davidson …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/61/26 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from Susan H.E. Davidson …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/61/96 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from Susan H.E. Davidson …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/61/171 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from Susan H.E. Davidson …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/61/202 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Applications …
Read MoreD/Co 49/4/1 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
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Clayton and Gibson – Davidson Trust
Read MoreD/CG 9 – Business and Industry Records (Solicitors)
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Group photograph of the hockey team of the 4th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/35/1(56) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames H: Har to Hay
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View of street with the shop of J. F. and I. Davidson …
Read MoreCC/PLANNING 1047 – Durham County Council (1888 – 1974) – Planning Department: Photographs S-Z
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Group photograph of Lily Laundry staff …
Read MoreD/LL 99 – Lily Laundry
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General letters received …
Read MoreD/HH 1/4/85 – Hanby Holmes – Office Administration: In letters
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West view of Hylton Castle …
Read MoreND/Du 9/106 – Durham City Council (1974 – 2009) – Engravings and manuscripts
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Handwritten extract from General Davidson's letter to Mr. Pinckney dated 21 October 1798 …
Read MoreD/X 2055/4/5 – Miscellaneous documents – R. Richmond of Stockton, solicitor and Richmond Family
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Letter from J.W. Davidson …
Read MoreD/X 1368/210 – Miscellaneous documents – Bowlby family papers
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Photocopy of a letter of acceptance to Durham Training College for Schoolmistresses for Mary Davidson …
Read MoreD/X 1604/33 – Miscellaneous documents – Dr. Michael V. Boyd, principal lecturer at St. Hild’s College, Durham
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Copy appointment of John A. Ramsay of Littletown …
Read MoreD/X 865/5 – Miscellaneous documents – Colliery records
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Conversion of three cottages into warehouse …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/4222 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Sam Watson, for 1956 – A-D
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 24 March 1910 – 15 November 1910 – A-D
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 6 November 1913 – 9 March 1914 – A-D
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Letters out (copies), October 1896 – April 1898 – A-D
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Brancepeth No. 2 Lodge Minute Book, 18 August 1932 – 24 June 1934 – A-D
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Eden Lodge, Committee meetings minute book, 11 April 1899 – 17 January 1910 – A-D
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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2 March 1772 Copy will of George Lisle of Carville …
Read MoreD/Br/D 2091 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 05) places B to M
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Letter from Susan H.E. Davidson to John Bowes …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/128/35 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from Susan H.E. Davidson to John Bowes …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/155/43 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from Susan H.E. Davidson …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/160/81 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from Susan H.E. Davidson …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/92/47(i,ii) – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from John A. Pybus …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/68/31 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from Susan H.E. Davidson …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/233/12a – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from Susan H. E. Davidson …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/377/6 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Plans of the church and school …
Read MoreM/Co 110 – Consett Methodist Circuit – Individual churches – A-M
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Photograph of seniors [final year students] …
Read MoreE/HB 1/816 – College of St. Hild and St. Bede – St. Hild’s College
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Photograph of junior concert 'Prince Bulbo' …
Read MoreE/HB 1/817 – College of St. Hild and St. Bede – St. Hild’s College
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Letter from B. Lasbrey …
Read MoreEP/Biw.SG 2/100 – Bishopwearmouth St. Gabriel Parish
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Group photograph of the sergeants of the 1st Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/268(30) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Group photograph of the officers of the 1st Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/275(6) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Photograph …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/278(298) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Group photograph of 6th Platoon …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/20/5(38) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 10th – 70th Battalions
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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.