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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 103 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 38 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Letters out (copies), January 1913 – February 1914 – A-D
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Arbitration committee minutes – A-D
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Print of a charcoal drawing of 'Old Melting Shop …
Read MoreD/CL 27/179/1 – Durham County Library Collection – Postcards and photographs: A – C
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Quinquennial inspection report on Holy Trinity church …
Read MoreEP/Wa 4/44/1 – Washington Holy Trinity Parish – Churchwardens
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Sick Fund entrance fees, 1885 – 1903 – A-D
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Print of a charcoal drawing of the 'Consett Skyline' …
Read MoreD/CL 27/179/6 – Durham County Library Collection – Postcards and photographs: A – C
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Report on proposed general repairs to St. Margaret of Antioch Church by C. Downs …
Read MoreEP/Du.SM 1112/4 – Durham St. Margaret Parish – Churchwardens: Church, Churchyard, Church Hall, Rectory
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Specification for repairs to decayed flooring etc. …
Read MoreEP/An 4/54 – Annfield Plain St. Aidan Parish
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Quinquennial inspection report on St. Aidan's Church …
Read MoreEP/An 4/65/2 – Annfield Plain St. Aidan Parish
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Quinquennial inspection report on St Patrick's church …
Read MoreEP/HS 4/12/3 – High Spen St. Patrick Parish
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Oliver Downs (suicide) …
Read MoreCOR/Du.S 2/538 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 133 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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3 and 4 March 1729/30 (1) William Downs …
Read MoreD/Br/D 1677-1678 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 04) places B
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Letter from Crosier Raine …
Read MoreD/X 332/235 – Miscellaneous documents – Sherwood family of Snow Hall, Gainford, and Raine family
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Drawing of Consett steelworks entitled 'Consett Skyline' by R. Downs …
Read MoreD/X 2044/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Consett steelworks; Dorman Long
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Drawing of a car loaded with Blackpool AFC football players following the road sign 'to Wembley'. Their faces are superimposed with their own photographs …
Read MoreD/X 1900/3/6 – Miscellaneous documents – Birk House Farm, Brignall; Arthur Purdy of Evenwood
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Annual Review of the Work of the Compensation Department, later called Annual Reports and Compensation Reports, 1927, 1929 – 1946 – A-D
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1875 – 1892 – A-D
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 8 March 1912 – 16 September 1912 – A-D
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 98 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Letter from C. Downs …
Read MoreEP/An 4/101 – Annfield Plain St. Aidan Parish
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Quinquennial inspection report on St Patrick's church …
Read MoreEP/HS 4/12/2 – High Spen St. Patrick Parish
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Correspondence between Phyllis Carter …
Read MoreEP/Du.SM 1065 – Durham St. Margaret Parish – 06 Parochial Church Council
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Marriage licence …
Read MoreEP/HaS 90 – Haughton-le-Skerne, St Andrew Parish
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Quinquennial inspection report on Holy Trinity church …
Read MoreEP/Pe 209/3 – Pelton Holy Trinity Parish – 04 Churchwardens
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Hetton Downs & Rainton Bridge, 1895
Read MoreSeries: (Co. Durham sheet 20.04).
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Print of a charcoal drawing of the 'Ore Handling Plant …
Read MoreD/CL 27/179/5 – Durham County Library Collection – Postcards and photographs: A – C
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Letter from C. Downs …
Read MoreEP/An 4/78 – Annfield Plain St. Aidan Parish
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Quinquennial report by C. Downs …
Read MoreEP/Au.SH 4/59/3 – Auckland St. Helen Parish – Churchwardens
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Quinquennial inspection report by C. Downs …
Read MoreEP/Col 209/1 – Collierley St. Thomas Parish
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Quinquennial inspection report on St Hilda's church by Christopher Downs …
Read MoreEP/Hedg 4/20 – Hedgefield St. Hilda Parish
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Quinquennial inspection report on St Barnabas' church …
Read MoreEP/RG 4/23/1 – Rowlands Gill St. Barnabas Parish
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Quinquennial inspection report on St. Cuthbert's church by Christopher Downs …
Read MoreEP/Eth 402 – Etherley St. Cuthbert Parish
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Specification and schedule of work for the redecoration of the interior of the church by C. Downs …
Read MoreEP/Du.SM 1091 – Durham St. Margaret Parish – Churchwardens: Church, Churchyard, Church Hall, Rectory
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Photograph of the sergeants' mess of the 1st Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/788 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Print of a charcoal drawing of the 'Oxygen Steel Plant from Blackhill' …
Read MoreD/CL 27/179/3 – Durham County Library Collection – Postcards and photographs: A – C
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The Bugle: Issue Number 6 …
Read MoreD/DLI 18/1/6 – Durham Light Infantry Records – The Rifles Regiment
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Plan …
Read MoreEP/Pe 210/3 – Pelton Holy Trinity Parish – 04 Churchwardens
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General plan showing proposed repairs to decayed flooring etc. …
Read MoreEP/An 4/43 – Annfield Plain St. Aidan Parish
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Quinquennial inspection report on St. Aidan's Church …
Read MoreEP/An 4/65/3 – Annfield Plain St. Aidan Parish
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 36 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 37 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 37 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 39 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 102 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 104 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Typewritten letter from Mrs. M. Downs of Oak Crescent …
Read MoreND/Ea 5/1/5 – Easington District Council (1974 – 2009) – Art projects, festivals and events
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., July – December 1912 – A-D
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between A-D.