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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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R. Ferguson …
Read MoreP/14/8/970 – Durham Prison – Photographs of prison officers
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 111 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 115 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Michael Ferguson (natural) [654] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/3430 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Plan of Gainford Parish Church showing the proposed arrangement of gas fittings prepared by Cory and Ferguson …
Read MoreD/Ed 1/4/93 – Edleston family of Gainford – Gainford Parish (part 1)
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Plan of Piercebridge Church …
Read MoreD/Ed 5/2/135 – Edleston family of Gainford – Piercebridge Parish
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Gainford Church: plan of new entrance to vestry …
Read MoreD/Ed 1/12/29 – Edleston family of Gainford – Additional Records Acc: 2413(D)
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Plans for new house at Pelaw Gardens …
Read MoreND/Du 13/251 – Durham City Council (1974 – 2009) – Building plans
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Joint Committee case …
Read MoreD/X 1005/184 – Miscellaneous documents – Chopwell and Whittonstall Collieries
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Over 60's, Mrs Ferguson On Left and Mrs Griffiths With Round Glasses
Read Morethor0102 – Local Authority Records
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 16 October 1914 – 4 February 1915 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book no.4: Canchmen's Average Book, 1899 – 1914 – E-H
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Specification for building a church at Piercebridge from Cory & Ferguson …
Read MoreD/Ad 1/3/255 – Adamson family of Gainford – Building work for Ecclesiastical Authorities (part 2)
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Letter from W. Ferguson [sexton] …
Read MoreEP/Au.SA 4/29 – Auckland St. Andrew Parish – Churchwardens
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Photograph of form teacher and pupils in Form 5C of Wellfield Secondary School …
Read MoreE/E/G239(8) – Wingate, A.J. Dawson Grammar School
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Photograph of New Shildon Temperance Silver Band …
Read MoreE/SW/G 322/1 – Sunnydale Comprehensive School, formerly Shildon Modern School, formerly Shildon Boys Secondary School
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Photograph of Colonel Morant …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/278(50) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Newspaper cutting concerning the appointment of Major Ferguson …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/278(313) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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trophy cup
Read MoreA trophy cup, silver-hallmarked, inscription: 'Challenge Cup, Presented by Lt. Col. Ferguson. Won By, Col. Sergt.Penman. 1871. Col. Sergt. S….
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Committee meeting minutes, 1933 – E-H
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Treasurer's Post Office Order Book, 17 February 1916 – 12 February 1919 – E-H
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 16 September 1912 – 2 May 1913 – E-H
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Letters out (copies), October 1914 – August 1915 – 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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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, March 1914 – December 1914 – E-H
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Photograph of Major Ferguson …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/278(310) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Photograph of Captain J. Ferguson …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/277(94) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Group photograph of officers of the 1st Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/278(49) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Programme for the production by the St. Aidan's Players of The Spinsters of Lushe …
Read MoreEP/Su.SAi 13/9 – Roker St. Aidan Parish
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Photograph of form teacher and pupils in Form 3C of Wellfield A.J. Dawson Grammar School …
Read MoreE/E/G238(12) – Wingate, A.J. Dawson Grammar School
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Group photograph of a tennis party …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/426/152(64) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Servicemen (A-Z additional) Phase 2
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Scale drawings of Gainford Church door 'for the recess under the circular stair to shut up Gasmeter' …
Read MoreD/Ed 1/4/91 – Edleston family of Gainford – Gainford Parish (part 1)
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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 129 – 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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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 159-160 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Norham and Islandshire (Northumberland)
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Roof plan of Piercebridge Church by Cory & Ferguson …
Read MoreD/Ad 1/3/264 – Adamson family of Gainford – Building work for Ecclesiastical Authorities (part 2)
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1 September 1831 (1) William Vizard of Lincoln's Inn Fields …
Read MoreD/X 1667/7/146 – Miscellaneous documents – Quaker records: 7. Mounsey Family
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., July – December 1878 – E-H
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1934 – December 1935 – E-H
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National Union of Mineworkers (Durham Area) General Secretary's Annual Report, 1957 – E-H
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Treasurers' cash book, May 1916 – December 1917 – E-H
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Cases referred to arbitration, etc., 1900 – 1918 – E-H
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Minute Book, Arbitration Committee of the Durham Colliery Owners' Mutual Protection Association and the Durham Miners' Association, 24 January 1946 – 13 November 1951 – E-H
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 24 March 1910 – 15 November 1910 – E-H
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List of 'Former Mineworkers not eligible for Mineworkers Pension Scheme' – E-H
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, December 1914 – November 1915 – E-H
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Group photograph of the sergeants of the 1st Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/268(21) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Photograph of the parliamentary delegation in the ruins of Tobruk …
Read MoreD/DLI 13/3/105 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Miscellaneous, Phase 2
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 98 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West