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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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Certificate of registration of Lieutenant D. Dunn with the Army Boxing Referees' and Judges' Association as a judge …
D/DLI 7/193/5 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames D: Du to Dy
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Newspaper cutting from The Northern Echo entitled: Farewell the Faithful: The war game – the team spirit way …
D/DLI 14/3/198 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Printed Material, Phase 2
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R. Dunn …
P/14/8/867 – Durham Prison – Photographs of prison officers
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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 84 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward North East
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 103 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 111 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 115 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 118 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 161 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Bedlingtonshire (Northumberland)
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 161 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Bedlingtonshire (Northumberland)
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 11 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 38 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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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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National Coal Board – Stella Coal Company
NCB 01/SC – Public Records
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Note from Matthias Dunn [attached to above] re St. Bees affair …
NCB I/JB 1069 – National Coal Board – John Buddle papers (part 2)
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Re colliery affairs (11 letters) …
NCB I/JB 426-436 – National Coal Board – John Buddle papers (part 1)
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Plaintiff's plan …
NCB I/RS 74-75 – National Coal Board – Robert Simpson papers
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Report of the Inspection of Collieries in the Counties of Durham …
NCB 2/273 – National Coal Board
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Copy photograph of newspaper picture of Bishop Auckland Football Club and caption …
D/BAFC 37/1/32 – Bishop Auckland Football Club
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – DUNN, John, of Victoria Terrace, Western Hill, auditor to the Hetton Colliery Co.
DUNN, John, of Victoria Terrace, Western Hill, auditor to the Hetton Colliery Co….
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29 November 1771 (1) Robert Chaloner of Bishop Auckland …
D/El 38/18 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Nunstainton and Woodham to Preston-le-Skerne
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2 and 3 June 1769 (1) James Dunn of Great Chilton …
D/El 15/5-6 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Elstob and Great Stainton to Great Chilton
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5 July 28 George II [1754] (1) David Hilton …
D/No 180 – Norfolk family of Kirkella – Cleadon, Whitburn, Framwellgate (Durham) and Sunderland
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Memorandum of agreement by John Dunn with William Leaton on behalf of George Bowes to work main coal and pan coal at Bankside pit (colliery not named) for George Bowes …
D/St/B1/2/10 – Strathmore Estate – Business: Coal (part 1) Administration of collieries by Bowes and Strathmore families
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Pension Fund register …
D/Co 56/1 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
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Photograph …
D/DLI 7/192/4(2) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames D: Du to Dy
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Historical account of the 1st Battalion …
D/DLI 7/193/9 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames D: Du to Dy
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Copy of case …
D/HH 7/2/668 – Hanby Holmes – Witham, Maire, Silvertop, Lawson and Thornton Families: Family papers
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Assignment of £200 mortgage from James Mountain of Newcastle to Thomas Dunn …
Du 3/5/59-63 – Durham City Council (1179 – 1974) – Local Board of Health, Urban Sanitary Authority
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22 August 1827 (1) George Brownless of New Broomby Law …
D/HH 3/1/28/6 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Office drafts (part 2)
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Abstract of title (1721 – 1827) of James Dunn to premises atDiddridge …
D/HH 3/5/268 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: County Durham
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Slide of piles of [sand?] by the sea edge on the beach …
DC/Env 1270/5015 – Durham County Council (1974 – 2009) – Environment Department – photographs
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Slide of wire fenced area around body of water …
DC/Env 1270/5019 – Durham County Council (1974 – 2009) – Environment Department – photographs
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Slide of Blackhall beach from cliffs above …
DC/Env 1270/5021 – Durham County Council (1974 – 2009) – Environment Department – photographs
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Slide of tyre tracks on the beach leading down to the sea …
DC/Env 1270/5023 – Durham County Council (1974 – 2009) – Environment Department – photographs
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Case papers …
Du 6/7/133-142 – Durham City Council (1179 – 1974) – Charities
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18 October 1814 (1) Bishop of Durham (2) Thomas Wilkinson …
Du 7/1/14 – Durham City Council (1179 – 1974) – St. Nicholas Lectureship
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Picture of St. Oswald's Well …
ND/Du 9/91 – Durham City Council (1974 – 2009) – Engravings and manuscripts
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27 August 1791 (1) The trustees of Poor Howdens charity lands …
D/X 667/68 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington Poor Law records
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Photograph of an unidentified lady …
D/X 700/1(11) – Miscellaneous documents – Henderson family of Consett
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Photograph of an unidentified man and woman …
D/X 700 /1(17) – Miscellaneous documents – Henderson family of Consett
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Copy photograph of Albert Hill Juniors FC 1963/64 …
D/Ph 479/1 – Photocopies and photographs – Albert Hill Juniors FC, Darlington
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Photograph of a young man …
D/Ph 411/19 – Photocopies and photographs – Venice Dunn, Consett, photographer
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22 and 23 November 1825 (1) William Rippon of Durham …
D/X 1397/8-9 – Miscellaneous documents – Deeds of Grafton House, 40 South Street, Durham City
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Scanned photograph of Mr. and Mrs. J. Dunn …
D/X 1543/153 – Miscellaneous documents – Dunn collection, of John Dunn, mining engineer
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Photograph of Esh Pit …
D/X 1543/312 – Miscellaneous documents – Dunn collection, of John Dunn, mining engineer
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'The Development of Friction Winding Engines in the North East of England' …
D/X 1543/284 – Miscellaneous documents – Dunn collection, of John Dunn, mining engineer
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Flow diagram for slurry and slimes recovery …
D/X 1543/171 – Miscellaneous documents – Dunn collection, of John Dunn, mining engineer