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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 …
Read MoreQ/D/L 103 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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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 11 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Photograph of a group of soldiers …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/75/25(21) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames B: Bo
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Declaration of acceptance of office …
Read MoreDCC/CH 8/14 – Durham County Council (2009-) – Durham County Council Chair and Mayor of Durham, Honorary Freemen
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General Election accounts, 1918 – E-H
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1905 – 1909 – E-H
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Letter from Borough Surveyor to Messrs. Freeman …
Read MoreEP/Da.SH 94 – Darlington St. Hilda Parish
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Freeman …
Read MoreEP/Du.SO 112/7/38 – Durham St. Oswald Parish – (part 1)
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Photograph of Captain Pat Rome …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/121/13(58) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames C: Ch to Cl
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India General Service Medal 1908-35
Read MoreA circular medal, obverse shows left-facing bust of King George V. Reverse shows a fortress in mountains, with a partial wreath and inscription:…
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Committee meeting minutes, 1933 – E-H
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Elizabeth Anne Freeman (unlawful killing) …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N/2 /481 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Plan of Stotsfieldburn Mine showing c.1959 Geology of 15 FM Level …
Read MoreD/WL/1/10/74 – Weardale Lead Company – Plans (1)
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Photograph of 'E' Half Company of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/135(23) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Abstract of title (22 February 1687 – 88 – 15 February 1762) of Thomas Edwards Freeman …
Read MoreD/HH 8/3/311 – Hanby Holmes – Edleston Family: Landed property in and around Gainford
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Stotfield Burn Mine …
Read MoreD/Dun 2/10 – Dunham Estate – Lead mining and geology
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 8 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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1 June 1814 (1) Sir Robert Darcy Hildyard of Ledbury …
Read MoreD/X 1207/1/230 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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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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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 81 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward North East
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 113 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Peter Timothy Freeman (misadventure) [168] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.S 2/2402 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Freeman …
Read MoreEP/Du.SO 112/7/41 – Durham St. Oswald Parish – (part 1)
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1etter from M. Hodgson of 8 Auton Stile to Messrs. Freeman …
Read MoreD/X 896/11 – Miscellaneous documents – Ushaw Moor, Temperance Terrace, deeds
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1964 – E-H
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National Union of Mineworkers (Durham Area) General Secretary's Annual Report, 1962 – E-H
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – E-H
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Brancepeth No.2 Lodge, Minute book, January 1917 – October 1920 – E-H
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Robert H. Edleston from James E. Freeman …
Read MoreD/Ed 12/3/1241(i,ii) – Edleston family of Gainford – Correspondence (part 3)
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Order of memorial service at St. Alban's Church …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/231/1 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames F: Fr to Fu
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Digital photograph of David Freeman …
Read MoreDCC/CH 2/13(1) – Durham County Council (2009-) – Durham County Council Chair and Mayor of Durham, Honorary Freemen
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 161 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Bedlingtonshire (Northumberland)
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 12 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 17 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward Middle
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Group photograph of Staff College No. 5 Junior Staff Course …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/512/8 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames O:
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Copy of letter from K. Staley to Mr. Wood …
Read MoreD/DM 122 – Durham Markets Company
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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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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], 17 October 1916 – 22 September 1919 – E-H
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The Bugle: Issue Number 6 …
Read MoreD/DLI 18/1/6 – Durham Light Infantry Records – The Rifles Regiment
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Letter from Rev. Ambrose Freeman …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/54/35 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 7 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Jim Freeman (industrial disease) [48] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/638 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Christopher Mark Freeman (accidental death) …
Read MoreCOR/Du.S 2/48 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 104 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 147 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Programme for the production of 'Key for Two' by John Chapman and Dave Freeman …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/3/123 – Durham Dramatic Society – Programmes and newspaper cuttings
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Quitclaim of a loan of £1 …
Read MoreD/X 376/23 – Miscellaneous documents – Robinson family of Herrington
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Photograph of 'C' Half Company of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/135(20) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., January – June 1910 – E-H
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