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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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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – DYSON, George, of Hurworth, Darlington, formerly colliery manager at Bearpark; also had extensive interests in iron and chemical works
Read MoreDYSON, George, of Hurworth, Darlington, formerly colliery manager at Bearpark; also had extensive interests in iron and chemical works…
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Valuation of furniture etc. damaged or wanting belonging to G. Salvin …
Read MoreD/Fle 2/6/53 – Fleming family of Tudhoe
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11 November 1796 (1) John Wright (2) John Dyson and Robert Chapman …
Read MoreD/HH 2/5/77 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Thomas Binks of Stonykeld, Bowes
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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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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.
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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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Eden Colliery wages book, [1945] – A-D
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Certificate of honourable discharge of Private George J. Dyson …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/196/1 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames D: Du to Dy
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Lilly Dyson (natural causes) [881] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/4081 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Alteration of house into 2 flats …
Read MoreDa/NG2/8610 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Cookery notes (rough notes) …
Read MoreD/XD 53/6 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington – Irene M Dyson, teacher
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Chemistry notes …
Read MoreD/XD 53/13 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington – Irene M Dyson, teacher
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1920 – 1923 – A-D
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Eden Lodge, subscription accounts, 4 January 1946 – 1 June 1948 – A-D
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 29 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward West
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Photocopies of photographs of former vicars of Heighington as follows: Charles C. Chevallier …
Read MoreD/X 1158/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Heighington and Captain W P Cumby: records collected by Rev H W Jackson
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Group photograph of 'D' Half Company …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/346/5(19) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames I:
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Middleton Hall Nursing Home AKA Middleton Hall Mental Hospital AKA Middleton Hall, Middleton St George
Read MorePrivate house built in 1805 and extended as a private mental hospital in 1897-1900 to designs by J W Dyson. Extensions to north of east wing designed…
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Gala pay out, 1951 – 1952 – A-D
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The Bugle: Issue Number 9 …
Read MoreD/DLI 18/1/9 – Durham Light Infantry Records – The Rifles Regiment
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Notes on nursing and duties of maids at Dr. [Charlies?] residence n.d. Enclosure: Final Examination paper in Domestic Subject on principles of Teaching …
Read MoreD/XD 53/9 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington – Irene M Dyson, teacher
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Chemistry notes …
Read MoreD/XD 53/11 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington – Irene M Dyson, teacher
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1894 (1) Alice …
Read MoreD/HH 6/1/60 – Hanby Holmes – Swaledale Manors: Deeds
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 30 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward West
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Correspondence between John Marley …
Read MoreD/X 680/7/1-3 – Miscellaneous documents – Hutton Henry Coal Company
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Coals from Newcastle: an archive teaching unit for a study of the economic and social history of the North East coalfield in the early nineteenth century / edited by L. Turnbull and J.C. Dyson
Read MoreSeries: (U. Newcastle – Dept. of Educ. – Archive teaching unit,1).
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Eden Lodge, subscription accounts, 5 July 1946 – 31 December 1948 – A-D
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Letter from parliamentary agents Dyson …
Read MoreDCC/RES 3/2/2/121 – Durham County Council (2009 – ) – Resources – Legal Services: Byelaws
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Theory of cookery (practical) …
Read MoreD/XD 53/4 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington – Irene M Dyson, teacher
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Cookery demonstration notes …
Read MoreD/XD 53/5 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington – Irene M Dyson, teacher
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Letter from George Dyson to C.S. Bell re the value of property belonging to the above company …
Read MoreD/Bo/G 72/3 – Bowes Museum Collection – Thomas Bell and Sons, surveyors (places H to S)
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 31 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward West
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Vane Dyson (natural causes) [1076] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/3541 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Letter from C. Dyson …
Read MoreCP/He 12 – Heighington Civil Parish
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1 November 1923 (1) Gustavus William …
Read MoreM/DDV 1968 – Durham and Deerness Valley Methodist Circuit
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Certificate of marriage of John Fryer of Rastrick …
Read MoreD/X 1080/4 – Miscellaneous documents – Quaker family records
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Notes on laundry …
Read MoreD/XD 53/10 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington – Irene M Dyson, teacher
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 27 March 1941- 8 December 1941 – A-D
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Of George Dyson at Conniscliffe Vicarage …
Read MoreD/Ed 1/4/522 – Edleston family of Gainford – Gainford Parish (part 1)
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Standard 1 cookery answers …
Read MoreD/XD 53/3 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington – Irene M Dyson, teacher
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Notes on principles of teaching …
Read MoreD/XD 53/16 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington – Irene M Dyson, teacher
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Photograph of soldiers of the 155th Regiment …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/15/1(160) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 10th – 70th Battalions
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Superannuation and Pension Fund register. Register cards nos.: 1-1500 (with gaps). Not indexed …
Read MoreD/Co 58/1 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
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'N.E.R. Shotton Bridge New Station'; plans …
Read MoreD/Rail/P 43/2 – British Rail
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Group photograph of 'D' Half Company …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/617/13(19) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames S: Sa to Sc
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Chemistry notes …
Read MoreD/XD 53/12 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington – Irene M Dyson, teacher
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Committee meeting minutes, 1932 – A-D
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Sick department register – A-D
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Thomas Metcalfe Barron Charity …
Read MoreCHA /742 – Charity Commission – County Durham Charity Accounts