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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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Newspaper cutting containing a roll of honour for soldiers of The Durham Light Infantry …
D/DLI 7/652/36 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames S: Sm to Sn
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Postcard with a landscape photograph of the interior of Durham Castle …
D/DW 1/6(112) – David Williams postcard collection – Postcard albums: Album 6
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Robert Edward Elliott …
COR/CW/2/237 – Chester Ward West Coroner – Inquest files
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G. Elliott …
P/14/8/907 – 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 11 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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John Thomas Elliott (R) …
COR/Du.N/2/521 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Shauna Jo Elliott (SIDS) [379] …
COR/Du.S 3/249 – Durham South Coroner – Non-inquest files
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Song lyrics for 'Charlie O'Redworthdean' …
D/St/X1/7 – Strathmore Estate – Local Affairs
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Receipts for payments by the Bagnalls in their dispute with Dunford and Elliott …
D/HH 10/1/483-486 – Hanby Holmes – Miscellaneous Activities: R.S. Bagnall and Sons of Winlaton
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Photograph of Durham County Council during the chairmanship of Councillor R.C. Knowles …
CC/X 187/19 – Durham County Council (1888 – 1974) – Photographs
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Correspondence received by J.D. Holmes from: Marshall Hutchinson …
D/HH 2/7/1774-1841 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Wills and testamentary
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Instructions for the escort of eleven prisoners of war to No. 28 Camp …
D/DLI 7/947/77 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames R: Rob
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Bill of John Elliott's executors for the supply of oats …
D/X 1493/617/77 – Miscellaneous documents – Bowes estate records: Gibside and others
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Photograph of Keir Hardie …
D/X 1048/102 – Miscellaneous documents – Durham Labour Women’s Advisory Council
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Slide of a letter from John E. Smith …
D/Ph 470/2/1 – Photocopies and photographs – West Stanley Colliery Disaster
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Council programmes, minutes and returns, January 1940 – January 1941 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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General Election accounts, 1918 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Treasurer's Post Office Order Book, 12 January 1911 – 13 February 1913 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Treasurers' cash book, July 1922 – November 1924 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Treasurers' cash book, March 1921 – June 1922 – 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.1, 9 September 1918 – 1 December 1919 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Letters out (copies), April 1889 – July 1891 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Lumley 6th Colliery, weekly pays book, week ending 24 June 1961 – week ending 28 March 1964 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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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 Meetings (Auckland District), Agenda book (with notes), 1914 – 1916 – 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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Letters of J. Moore Hayton …
EP/SS.SH 4/707-710 – South Shields St. Hilda Parish – 04 Churchwardens
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Marriage licence between Henry D. Bainbridge of Stanhope and Priscilla Elliott of Crawleyside …
EP/St 1/50 – Stanhope St. Thomas Parish – Registration
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Scrapbook entitled 'Records of the Parish of St. Columba …
EP/So.SC 14/12 – Southwick St. Columba Parish
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Marriage licence for Gordon Laybourn and Jenny Henderson Elliott …
EP/Biw 161 – Bishopwearmouth St. Michael Parish – 01 Registration
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Photograph of form teacher and pupils in Form 4B of Wellfield A.J. Dawson Grammar School …
E/E/G237(10) – Wingate, A.J. Dawson Grammar School
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Photograph of form teacher and pupils in Form 5C of Wellfield Secondary School …
E/E/G239(8) – Wingate, A.J. Dawson Grammar School
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Photograph of the warrant officers …
D/DLI 7/844/4 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames C: Ca
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Geological survey map of Grasshill …
D/XP 160/2/2 – Miscellaneous plans – Arthur Elliott, mining engineer
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Plan of the Weardale Lead Company's Royalty showing the mines and veins …
D/XP 160/4/1/2 – Miscellaneous plans – Arthur Elliott, mining engineer
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., December 1878 – June 1879 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Committee meeting minutes, 1933 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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General expenditure ledger, 3 July 1900 – 24 March 1904 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Treasurer's Post Office Order Book, 17 February 1916 – 12 February 1919 – 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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Letters out (copies), October 1914 – August 1915 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Letters out (copies), October 1914 – December 1915 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Out-letter book, 1 October 1920 -30 November 1920 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Brancepeth No.2 Lodge, Minute book, December 1920 – May 1923 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Brancepeth No.2 Lodge, register of members' contributions, 14 July 1961 – 29 December 1961 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Etherley Jane Lodge, register of members' contributions, 31 March 1950 – 15 September 1950 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, March 1914 – December 1914 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.