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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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Ian French (an infant suing by his mother and next friend Jean French) v Pickford Holland and Company Ltd. – payment into court (matter no. N2107) …
CCo/BA 28 – Bishop Auckland County Court
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 118 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 11 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Photograph of Mary Mounsey by J.W. French …
D/Wa 3/6/20 – Wallis family of Darlington – Mounsey Family
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Applications …
D/Co 49/4/1 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
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Pension Fund register …
D/Co 56/1 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
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Copy extract from a letter from Captain John W. Jeffreys to his wife …
D/DLI 7/899/2 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames J: Ja to Je
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Printed speech by Sir John French to 5th Battalion …
D/DLI 7/175/1 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames D: De to Di
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Certificate issued to Captain L.S. Briggs …
D/DLI 7/87/2(78) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames B: Br
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Draft will of John Joseph French …
D/SJ P 264 – Swinburne and Jackson – solicitors, Durham
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Plan of proposed 3 houses …
RD/La 143/878 – Lanchester Rural District Council – Building plans
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13 August 1839 (1) Thomas Wilkinson of Old Elvet …
D/X 755/8 – Miscellaneous documents – Houghton-le-Spring tithe plans; South Hetton, Willington etc. deeds
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Minute book …
D/X 1579 /8 – Miscellaneous documents – Crook Branch of the Amalgamated Union of Building Trade Workers
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29 July 1686 (1) John Spearman …
D/X 648/31 – Miscellaneous documents – Hett and Durham City deeds, and J.E. Marshall, attorney
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Treasurer's Post Office Order Book, 12 January 1911 – 13 February 1913 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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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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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1875 – 1892 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1905 – 1909 – 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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Council meeting minutes, February 1903 – May 1917 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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General expenditure ledger, 3 July 1900 – 24 March 1904 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Letters out (copies), October 1914 – August 1915 – E-H
Contains 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
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Photograph …
D/DLI 7/63/5(287) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames B: Bi to Bl
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Newspaper cutting concerning despatches from Field-Marshal J.D.P. French …
D/DLI 7/172/1(157) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames D: De to Di
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Applications …
D/Co 49/10/1 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 2 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 32 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward West
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Certificate awarded to Miss. M. R. French on leaving the Department of the Chief Inspector of Armaments …
D/X 1822/28(39) – Miscellaneous documents – Aycliffe Angels
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1965 – 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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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
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 24 March 1910 – 15 November 1910 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 2 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 6 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 29 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward West
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Brian French (accident) [86] …
COR/Du.S 2/3140 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Photograph of the 2/9th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/9/297 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Newspaper cutting concerning a despatch …
D/DLI 7/172/1(126) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames D: De to Di
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Certificate of a mention in a despatch from Field Marshal Sir John French …
D/DLI 7/955/8 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames S: Sa to Sc
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Plan of proposed alterations …
RD/La 143/458 – Lanchester Rural District Council – Building plans
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Photograph …
D/DLI 7/63/5(189) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames B: Bi to Bl
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Register of men employed on screens at Dawdon colliery, 3 April 1908 – 12 April 1926 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Eden Lodge, Committee meetings minute book, 21 February 1918 – 30 July 1919 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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20 July 1844 (1) Robert Crudass of Plawsworth Hall …
D/Ma 12/6/8 – Hugh Mackay and Sons (carpet manufacturers)
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Correspondence between Henderson & Co. …
D/Ma 12/10/2 – Hugh Mackay and Sons (carpet manufacturers)
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Newspaper cutting concerning Major D.L. Fisher …
D/DLI 7/63/5(54) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames B: Bi to Bl
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Newspaper cutting concerning the naming of Captain H. de Beauvoir De Lisle …
D/DLI 7/172/1(102) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames D: De to Di
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Photograph of a group of soldiers from the 6th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/6/469 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 6th Battalion