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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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Group photograph of Lily Laundry staff …
D/LL 99 – Lily Laundry
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Compensation Department, Reports of meetings of the Arbitration Committee (labelled 'Minutes of Arbitration Committee'), vol.1, 9 September 1918 – 1 December 1919 – 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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Letters out (copies), October 1914 – August 1915 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, March 1914 – December 1914 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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15 – 16 December 1757 (1) Margaret Barnes of Eglestone …
D/HH 3/4/44 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Bowes
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30 September 1790 (1)Mary Lowson of Darlington …
D/X 1193/10/1/22 – Miscellaneous documents – Newby, Robson & Cadle of 10-11 Finkle Street, Stockton on Tees, solicitors
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Notice and plan of villa residence proposed to be built by Robert Gargett …
Da/NG 2/271 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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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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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, September 1920 – May 1921 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 48 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South East
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John Robert Gargett (accidental death) [462] …
COR/Du.N 2/3714 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Jonathan Steven Gargett (SIDS) [9] …
COR/Du.S 3/117A – Durham South Coroner – Non-inquest files
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Correspondents include: T. Dixon and Son …
D/HH 1/4/10/1-422 – Hanby Holmes – Office Administration: In letters
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Group photograph of Lily Laundry staff …
D/LL 97 – Lily Laundry
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1968 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Group photograph of Lily Laundry staff …
D/LL 95 – Lily Laundry
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Swagger Stick
A varnished wooden swagger stick with a metal ferrule at the tip, a silver band towards the top which is inscribed 'Sergt. G. W. Gargett, 9th VB…
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 23 April 1942 – 28 December 1942 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Letters out (copies), February 1903 – April 1905 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1910 – 1914 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Group photograph of Lily Laundry staff …
D/LL 100 – Lily Laundry
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Register of burial …
EP/Bow 1/12 – Bowes St. Giles Parish
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – GARGETT, F.C.T., of Claypath, fancy dealer
GARGETT, F.C.T., of Claypath, fancy dealer…
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., January – June 1910 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Group photograph of Lily Laundry staff …
D/LL 96 – Lily Laundry
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 64 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 138-139 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Sick Fund entrance fees, 1885 – 1903 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 5 May 1913 – 4 November 1913 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Coal Mines (Minimum Wage) Act, 1912, awards, August 1912 – February 1918 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Anthony Unthank …
Da/DM 5/1/f 86 – Darlington Borough Council – 5: Manor court and 13: Corporation
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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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Patricia Gargett [331] …
COR/CD 3/39 – County Durham and Darlington Coroner – Non-inquests
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – GARGETT, Jonathan, mason employed by the Dean and Chapter of Durham
GARGETT, Jonathan, mason employed by the Dean and Chapter of Durham…
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Group photograph of Lily Laundry staff …
D/LL 103 – Lily Laundry
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Correspondence received from Richard Gargett …
D/HH 2/7/1299-1306 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Wills and testamentary
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Letter from Harold C. Allison …
E/C/G660 – Durham Blue Coat School
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Correspondence between the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries …
EP/Bow 2/21 – Bowes St. Giles Parish
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Copy of the probate (29 April 1874) of the will of Joshua Gargett of The Nab …
D/HH 2/7/1297 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Wills and testamentary
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1810 (1) John Vint of Barnard Castle …
D/HH 3/4/225 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Bowes
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 46 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South East
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 151 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, October 1917 – July 1918 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Group photograph of Lily Laundry staff …
D/LL 98 – Lily Laundry
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Group photograph of Lily Laundry staff …
D/LL 101 – Lily Laundry
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Correspondence between Phillis Gargett …
EP/Se 6/9 – Sedgefield St. Edmund Parish
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22 September 1763 (1) Thomas Gargett of Darlington …
D/XD 108/1/A/161 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington – Clayhills, Lucas & Co., solicitors
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., June – December 1908 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Sick department register – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.