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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 11 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 57 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South East
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Group photograph of No. 2 Section …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/1/5 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames A: Ab to Al
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13 May 1824 (1) William Colpitts of Bishop Auckland …
Read MoreD/HH 3/5/4 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: County Durham
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Photograph of 'Madge' Dove …
Read MoreD/X 1495/48 – Miscellaneous documents – Wilkinson’s Motor Services of Sedgefield
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., July – December 1878 – A-D
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Committee meeting minutes, 1933 – A-D
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Minute book of Executive Committee Meetings, 25 January 1937 – 13 September 1937 – A-D
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Sick Fund entrance fees, 1885 – 1903 – A-D
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Correspondence from Albert Cook …
Read MoreEP/GF 4/59 – Gateshead Fell Parish
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10 May 1517 (1) John Merley of Gibside …
Read MoreD/St/D5/1/31 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Gibside and Winlaton Estate (part 1, D/St/D/5/1-5)
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 129 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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2 April 1816 (1) James Thompson (2) Green Atkinson (3) Robert Bland (4) Christopher Dove …
Read MoreM/Da 1141 – Darlington Methodist Circuit
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., January – June 1912 – A-D
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1934 – December 1935 – A-D
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1920 – 1923 – A-D
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 8 March 1912 – 16 September 1912 – A-D
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15 and 16 July 1823 (1) Rev. Robert Pilter …
Read MoreM/Da 1144-1145 – Darlington Methodist Circuit
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18 January 1816 Copy of will of Christopher Dove of Darlington …
Read MoreD/XD 108/1/A/77 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington – Clayhills, Lucas & Co., solicitors
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6 April 1819 (1) Edward Pease of Darlington …
Read MoreD/XD 108/1/A/78 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington – Clayhills, Lucas & Co., solicitors
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19 May 1829 (1) James Dove of Darlington …
Read MoreD/XD 108/1/A/81 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington – Clayhills, Lucas & Co., solicitors
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., June – December 1908 – A-D
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1905 – 1909 – 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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Photograph of 'Bert' Stacey standing with 'Madge' Dove …
Read MoreD/X 1495/47 – Miscellaneous documents – Wilkinson’s Motor Services of Sedgefield
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Photograph of 'Madge' Dove …
Read MoreD/X 1495/63 – Miscellaneous documents – Wilkinson’s Motor Services of Sedgefield
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Photograph of 'Madge' Dove …
Read MoreD/X 1495/65 – Miscellaneous documents – Wilkinson’s Motor Services of Sedgefield
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6 September 1827 (1) Rev. William Leach …
Read MoreM/Da 1260 – Darlington Methodist Circuit – Individual churches F – J
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Settlement certificate of Barbara Dove for the parish of Raby …
Read MoreEP/Stai 7/12 – Staindrop St. Mary Parish
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 12 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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14 February 1521/22 (1) Robert Hanalaye …
Read MoreD/St/D5/1/32 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Gibside and Winlaton Estate (part 1, D/St/D/5/1-5)
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9 and 10 October 1840 (1) George Middleton …
Read MoreM/Da 1262-1263 – Darlington Methodist Circuit
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Photograph of class teacher …
Read MoreE/E/G184(5) – Blackhall Colliery Council School
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Photograph of 'Madge' Dove …
Read MoreD/X 1495/56 – Miscellaneous documents – Wilkinson’s Motor Services of Sedgefield
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Photograph of 'Madge' Dove standing on the forecourt of Wilkinson's Motor Services' garage at Sedgefield …
Read MoreD/X 1495/64 – Miscellaneous documents – Wilkinson’s Motor Services of Sedgefield
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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 10 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 27 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward 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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Letter from Mr. Dove …
Read MoreD/HH 10/18/553 – Hanby Holmes – Miscellaneous Activities: Turnpikes
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Correspondence received from John Dove …
Read MoreD/HH 2/7/664-665 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Wills and testamentary
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14 and 15 January 1813 (1) Rev. Thomas Vasey (2) Green Atkinson …
Read MoreM/Da 1138-1139 – Darlington Methodist Circuit
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16 May 1853 (1) Rev. Thomas Poulton Clark …
Read MoreM/Da 1154 – Darlington Methodist Circuit
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6 November 1799 (1) John Heighington of Darlington …
Read MoreD/XD 108/1/A/139 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington – Clayhills, Lucas & Co., solicitors
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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 54 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South East
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Tender to supply cement and plaster for South Stockton New Station from John T. Dove …
Read MoreD/Ad 1/2/232 – Adamson family of Gainford – Building work for the North Eastern Railway Company
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20 August 1516 (1) John Hedworth of Herverton …
Read MoreD/St/D5/1/30 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Gibside and Winlaton Estate (part 1, D/St/D/5/1-5)
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Pupil teachers' agreements St. Cuthbert's National School (Sarah Dove …
Read MoreEP/Ga.SC 36(iii-v) – Gateshead St. Cuthbert Parish – Schools