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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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Treasurers' cash book, July 1922 – November 1924 – E-H
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Letters out (copies), April 1889 – July 1891 – E-H
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Committee meeting minutes, 1933 – E-H
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3 May 1892 Copy of a probate of the will …
Read MoreND/Te 20/4 – Teesdale District Council (1974-2009) – Title deeds
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1934 – December 1935 – E-H
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 24 March 1910 – 15 November 1910 – E-H
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, September 1912 – June 1913 – E-H
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Memorial card for William Ellwood …
Read MoreD/X 1691/15 – Miscellaneous documents – Roddymoor and Crook family papers
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – E-H
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Register of men employed on screens at Dawdon colliery, 3 April 1908 – 12 April 1926 – E-H
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 24 May 1911 – 19 August 1911 – E-H
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 24 August 1911 – 11 November 1911 – E-H
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Correspondence between Rev. H.C. Windley …
Read MoreEP/Ga.SCh 4/38/1-12 – Gateshead St. Chad Parish (Bensham)
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Photograph of class teacher …
Read MoreE/E/G184(6) – Blackhall Colliery Council School
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Easington Colliery Welfare Band Outside Rialto
Read Moreeasc0092 – Local Authority Records
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None – 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
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Committee meeting minutes, 1922 – E-H
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Sick Fund entrance fees, 1885 – 1903 – E-H
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Notice from the Ecclesiastical Commission to Rev. H.W. Ellwood and memorandum by Rev. H.W. Ellwood concerning endowment of St. Chad's …
Read MoreEP/Ga.SCh 2/19/1-2 – Gateshead St. Chad Parish (Bensham)
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Correspondence between Rev. H.W. Ellwood …
Read MoreEP/Ga.SCh 4/39/1-26 – Gateshead St. Chad Parish (Bensham)
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – E-H
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Mary Margaret Ellwood …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/57 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Correspondence between Rev. H.W. Ellwood …
Read MoreEP/Ga.SCh 4/9/1-4 – Gateshead St. Chad Parish (Bensham)
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Correspondence between The Chapter Office …
Read MoreEP/Ga.SCh 4/53 – Gateshead St. Chad Parish (Bensham)
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Letters from H.E. Ferens and Sons …
Read MoreEP/Brd 2/10 – Brandon St. John Parish
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Eden Lodge, subscription accounts, 5 July 1946 – 31 December 1948 – E-H
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, June 1913 – March 1914 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book, no.1: Maudlin; Main Coal; Busty, West Maudlin, N.E. Maudlin; Both Maudlin and all seams, 1899 – 1911 – E-H
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Thomas Ellwood [502] …
Read MoreCOR/CD 3/41 – County Durham and Darlington Coroner – Non-inquests
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Letter from Ecclesiastical Commission to Rev. H.W. Ellwood …
Read MoreEP/Ga.SCh 4/43 – Gateshead St. Chad Parish (Bensham)
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Letter from John Fenton …
Read MoreEP/Brd 2/11 – Brandon St. John Parish
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Eden Lodge, subscription accounts, 4 January 1946 – 1 June 1948 – E-H
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, December 1911 – August 1912 – E-H
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, October 1917 – July 1918 – E-H
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1913 – October 1916 – E-H
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Letters out (copies), December 1877 – July 1880 – E-H
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Sick department register – E-H
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Compensation Department, Reports of meetings of the Arbitration Committee (labelled 'Minutes of Arbitration Committee'), vol.5, 14 January – 21 December 1925 – E-H
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1900 – 1904 – E-H
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Register of men employed on screens at Dawdon Colliery, 1 December 1926 – 9 December 1950 – E-H
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Eric Ellwood [146] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.S 3/345 – Durham South Coroner – Non-inquest files
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Counterpart mortgage between J.N. Ellwood of Brandon and the Church Commissioners to secure the payment of £220 with interest …
Read MoreEP/Brd 2/15 – Brandon St. John Parish