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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 …
Q/D/L 145 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Applications …
D/Co 49/4/1 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
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24 June 1876 (1) Mathew Richley of Bishop Auckland …
D/X 617/55 – Miscellaneous documents – Bishop Auckland, Darlington, Durham City and Consett deeds
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, February 1883 – December 1890 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, February 1937 – September 1939 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Book, Averages: Victory Pit, Murphy's Pit, Marshall's Pit & Usworth Colliery – all seams, 1911 – 1920 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1905 – 1909 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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11 October 1927 (1) Charles Thomas Stockdale of Sunderland …
EP/Au.SA 4/312/7 – Auckland St. Andrew Parish – Churchwardens
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Committee meeting minutes, 1933 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 16 September 1912 – 2 May 1913 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Lodge accounts: general, local, political and other funds – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, December 1902 – June 1904 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Photograph of 'H' Half Company of the 2nd Battalion …
D/DLI 2/2/135(29) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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19 July 1907 (1) Ven. Robert Long …
EP/Au.SA 4/312/4 – Auckland St. Andrew Parish – Churchwardens
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 23 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward Middle
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1934 – December 1935 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 24 March 1910 – 15 November 1910 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Eden Lodge subscription accounts, 30 June 1905 – 12 September 1913 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, May 1942 – June 1945 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Books, averages, 1921 – 1927 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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William Douglas Edgar (suicide) …
COR/Du.S 2/470 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Cutting concerning the actions of Lieutenants Ainsworth …
D/DLI 2/1/18(140) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Grant of right of burial issued to Thomas Hutchinson …
D/X 2207/1/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Hutchinson family of Darlington
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1920 – 1923 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, July 1945 – April 1948 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book no.3: East Side of Pit, 1899 – 1913 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Book, Averages, 1908 – 1919 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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5 July 1865 (1) Cuthbert Morson of Bishop Auckland …
D/X 1392/2/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Bishop Auckland, Carlton, Darlington and Spennymoor deeds
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A social history of the area around Byers Green …
D/X 1356/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Byers Green: memorial to Thomas Wright, astronomer, and local history
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Album of sketches …
E/HB 2/1089 – College of St. Hild and St. Bede – College of the Venerable Bede
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Group photograph of 'H' Half Company …
D/DLI 7/346/5(27) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames I:
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Book, Canchmen's averages, 1913 – 1919 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1910 – 1914 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1915 – 1919 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Letters of orders of John Green Edgar into the Priesthood …
EP/SS.SH 2/101 – South Shields St. Hilda Parish – 02 Clergy
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Declaration of assent of John Green Edgar to the thirty nine articles …
EP/SS.SH 2/102 – South Shields St. Hilda Parish – 02 Clergy
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15 September 1952; copy made …
EP/Si 4/48 – Silksworth St. Matthew Parish
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 147 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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John Edgar (industrial disease) [1193] …
COR/CD 2/878 – County Durham and Darlington Coroner – Inquests
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5 July 1870 (1) Hugh Doran of Bishop Auckland …
D/X 617/53 – Miscellaneous documents – Bishop Auckland, Darlington, Durham City and Consett deeds
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Volunteer Long Service Medal
A circular medal, obverse shows effigy of Queen Victoria. Reverse has inscription: 'FOR LONG SERVICE IN THE VOLUNTEER FORCE' on a banner…
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India General Service Medal 1854-95
A circular medal, obverse shows left-facing bust of Queen Victoria. Reverse shows Victory crowning a semi-nude seated warrior. Edge inscription:…
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., January – June 1910 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Compensation Department, Reports of meetings of the Arbitration Committee (labelled 'Minutes of Arbitration Committee'), vol.4, 1 January 1923 – 15 December 1924 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Binchester Lodge Minute Book, 9 February 1905 – 7 February 1907 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, April 1934 – February 1937 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 143 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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John Edgar …
D/X 618/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Middleton St. George College of Education: student dissertations
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Sam Watson, for 1956 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Parcels for prisoners of war giving names, postal addresses, lodges, etc., 1943 – 1944 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.