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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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The Bugle: Issue Number 8 …
Read MoreD/DLI 18/1/8 – Durham Light Infantry Records – The Rifles Regiment
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St. Mary's Mission Charity …
Read MoreCHA/651 – Charity Commission – County Durham Charity Accounts
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 115 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 68 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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Plan of ground called 'Birkdale' in the forest and manor of Lune belonging to the Earl of Strathmore …
Read MoreD/St/P15/4 – Strathmore Estate – Plans: Lead
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Pension Fund register …
Read MoreD/Co 56/1 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
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General letters received (indexed) …
Read MoreD/HH 1/4/107 – Hanby Holmes – Office Administration: In letters
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General letters received (indexed) …
Read MoreD/HH 1/4/109 – Hanby Holmes – Office Administration: In letters
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General letters received (indexed) …
Read MoreD/HH 1/4/117 – Hanby Holmes – Office Administration: In letters
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Plan of proposed additions to Burnhope Colliery Inn …
Read MoreRD/La 143/343 – Lanchester Rural District Council – Building plans
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Digital photograph of Hookergate Grammar School …
Read MoreD/Ph 536/7/2 – Photocopies and photographs – Hookergate Grammar School
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6 February 1749 (1)William Waistell the younger (2)Francis Lowson …
Read MoreD/X 1193/10/1/12 – Miscellaneous documents – Newby, Robson & Cadle of 10-11 Finkle Street, Stockton on Tees, solicitors
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23 June 1778 (1)John Clutterbuck of Newcastle upon Tyne …
Read MoreD/X 1193/38/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Newby, Robson & Cadle of 10-11 Finkle Street, Stockton on Tees, solicitors
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16 April 1863 (1) William Craggs of Mount Pleasant near Crook …
Read MoreD/X 1595/2 – Miscellaneous documents – Billy Row, 18 Well Bank, deeds
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General Election accounts, 1918 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Annual Review of the Work of the Compensation Department, later called Annual Reports and Compensation Reports, 1927, 1929 – 1946 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, February 1937 – September 1939 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1905 – 1909 – E-H
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Receipt from George Stonehouse and Joshua Emmerson for £14 11s. 7d. for new pewing and other repairs to Hart church …
Read MoreEP/Ha 4/4 – Hart St. Mary Magdalene Parish
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Letter from Richard Emmerson of Sunder land to the overseers of the poor requesting parish relief or to be admitted to the work-house …
Read MoreEP/Su.HT 7/40 – Sunderland Holy Trinity Parish
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19 August 1872 (1) Robert Stainton Ellis …
Read MoreM/Da 1156 – Darlington Methodist Circuit
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21 April 1884 (1) Frances Ann Emmerson …
Read MoreM/Da 1087 – Darlington Methodist Circuit – Individual churches A – E
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Letter from T. Emmerson …
Read MoreD/Loco 3/2/3 – Locomotion: The National Railway Museum at Shildon
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16 March 1754 (1) Sarah Emmerson and Jane Emmerson of Bedford Row …
Read MoreD/CG 6/1656 – Clayton and Gibson – Bute, including Windsor, Clavering of Chopwell etc. (part 2)
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1914-15 Star
Read MoreA four-pointed star with crossed swords and a wreath of oak leaves. A banner in centre is inscribed '1914-15'. Star is topped by a crown and…
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., December 1878 – June 1879 – E-H
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Committee meeting minutes, 1933 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Council meeting minutes, February 1903 – May 1917 – E-H
Read MoreContains 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
Read MoreContains 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
Read MoreContains 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
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A. Emmerson …
Read MoreP/14/8/924 – Durham Prison – Photographs of prison officers
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Sanderson's Charity …
Read MoreCHA/502 – Charity Commission – County Durham Charity Accounts
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Emmerson Bell (industrial disease) [122] …
Read MoreCOR/CD 2/1841 – County Durham and Darlington Coroner – Inquests
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3 October 1728 (1) John Emmerson of Newcastle upon Tyne …
Read MoreD/CG 7/248 – Clayton and Gibson – Clavering of Axwell and Greencroft (part 1)
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Margaret Emmerson [48] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 3/373 – Durham North Coroner – Non-inquest files
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Emmerson …
Read MoreD/Lo/C 558 – Londonderry Estates – Correspondence (part 2)
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Graeme Kelvin Emmerson (intentionally took his own life) [5] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.S 2/3302 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 2 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 14 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward Middle
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 32 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 35 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 41 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 125 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 133 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Letters to the pastors …
Read MoreB/Da 35 – Darlington Baptist Church
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12 and 13 May 1828 (1) Robert Watson Darnell of Grange …
Read MoreD/X 1413/1/12 – Miscellaneous documents – Durham City deeds
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7 January 1800 (1) The churchwardens and guardians of the poor of Darlington (2) Emmerson Crawford (son of George Crawford) (3) Charles Emmerson of Darlington …
Read MoreD/X 667/79 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington Poor Law records
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23 November 1807 (1) John Johnson Emmerson …
Read MoreD/X 994/34 – Miscellaneous documents – Bondgate Auckland Manor, Escomb deeds (part 2)
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British War Medal 1914-20
Read MoreA circular medal, obverse shows uncrowned left-facing effigy of King George V. Reverse shows St George on horseback armed with a sword and dates…