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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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Correspondence re dispute between E. Routledge and L. English regarding work in alterations to 3 and 15 Acclom Street …
D/WH 1/89/1 – John Wilson Hays (architect)
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Plans for butcher's shop at 85 New Elvet …
ND/Du 13/315 – Durham City Council (1974 – 2009) – Building plans
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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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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, August 1917 – June 1919 – 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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Decree of the freeholders of Startforth that a piece of ground be designated for a dunghill …
EP/Star 12/11 – Startforth Holy Trinity Parish
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Photograph of pupils in Form 3C of A.J. Dawson Grammar School …
E/E/G231(15) – Wingate, A.J. Dawson Grammar School
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Italy Star 1943-45
A six-pointed star with suspension ring. Centre of star has royal cypher: 'GRI/VI' within a circular band inscribed: 'THE ITALY…
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Defence Medal 1939-45
A circular medal, obverse shows the uncrowned left-facing profile of King George VI. Reverse shows two facing lions with crowned oak sapling in…
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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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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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Annual Review of the Work of the Compensation Department, later called Annual Reports and Compensation Reports, 1927, 1929 – 1946 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Newspaper article concerning the award ceremony at Buckingham Palace …
D/DLI 14/3/166 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Printed Material, Phase 2
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Photograph of Bill Anderson …
ND/De 603/2 – Derwentside District Council (1974 – 2009) – Steel Industry, photographs, etc.
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A plan showing proposed alterations to the Three Tuns Inn …
D/Ni 15/16 – J. Nimmo and Co. (brewers)
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A proposed plan for the Bell Hotel …
D/Ni 15/18 – J. Nimmo and Co. (brewers)
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Group photograph of the officers of the 8th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/8/58(40) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Group photograph of officers of the 8th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/8/182 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Copy affidavit of Colonel H.S. Sell concerning the Arras counter-attack carried out by the Durham Light Infantry Brigade (151) and the alleged murder of four hundred German prisoners on 21 May 1940 …
D/DLI 7/1010/12 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames S: Se
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 8 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 15 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward Middle
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 129 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Audio cassette and programme for the circuit service held at Elvet for the visit of the President of the Methodist conference …
M/DDV 844 – Durham and Deerness Valley Methodist Circuit
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British War Medal 1939-45
A circular medal, obverse shows crowned left-facing profile of King George VI. Reverse shows a lion standing on a dragon, with dates: '1939…
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Welfare Cricket Club Team
blac0072 – Local Authority Records
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., July – December 1878 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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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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Treasurers' Post Office Order Book, 1896 – 1897 – 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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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 137 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 144 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 155 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 60 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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Newspaper cuttings from the Consett Guardian …
ND/De 709 – Derwentside District Council (1974 – 2009) – Steel Industry, photographs, etc.
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Group photograph of officers of the 8th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/8/134 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Pension Fund register …
D/Co 56/12 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
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Valuation of tenant-right and stock on West Thickley Farm …
D/Co/BA 74 – Bishop Auckland Co-operative Society
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As D/WL/4/6/9 …
D/WL/4/6/22 – Weardale Lead Company – Reports and registers
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As D/WL/4/6/9 …
D/WL/4/6/67 – Weardale Lead Company – Reports and registers
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Group photograph of ten officers of the 8th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry …
D/DLI 2/8/209 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Battalions, Phase 2
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Copy photograph of members of Brancepeth Women's Institute in fancy dress …
D/X 2149/1/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Toes family
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Accounts by Ian Pitt …
D/DLI 2/8/16 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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A plan showing a proposed extension to outbuildings at the Brus Arms …
D/Ni 15/26 – J. Nimmo and Co. (brewers)
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A plan showing proposed alterations to the Colliery Inn …
D/Ni 15/41 – J. Nimmo and Co. (brewers)
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Territorial Decoration
An oval skeletal design with King George V's royal cypher: 'GVR' in the centre topped by a crown, all of which is surrounded by wreath…
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Africa Star 1940-43
A six-pointed star with suspension ring. Centre of star has royal cypher: 'GRI/VI' within a circular band inscribed: 'THE AFRICA…