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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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Treasurer's Post Office Order Book, 12 January 1911 – 13 February 1913 – E-H
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Treasurers' cash book, March 1921 – June 1922 – E-H
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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
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Out-letter book, 1 March – 28 July 1921 – E-H
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Eden Colliery wages book, [1944-1945] – E-H
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Group photograph of the cross-country running team of the 1st Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/290(16) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Committee meeting minutes, 1933 – E-H
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Analysis book, December 1919 – June 1921 – 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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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 153 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Papers to be presented to the Medical Appeal Tribunal considering the case of Frederick Glendenning of 122 School Row …
Read MoreD/DMA 17/10/53 – Durham Miners Association – Lodge records
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 158 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1920 – 1923 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book no.3: East Side of Pit, 1899 – 1913 – E-H
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Arthur Glendenning (natural causes) …
Read MoreCOR/Du.S 2/237 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 23 April 1942 – 28 December 1942 – E-H
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], 17 October 1916 – 22 September 1919 – E-H
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Letters out (copies), October 1896 – April 1898 – E-H
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1910 – 1914 – E-H
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., January – June 1910 – E-H
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Committee meeting minutes, 1932 – E-H
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Compensation Department, Reports of meetings of the Arbitration Committee (labelled 'Minutes of Arbitration Committee'), vol.4, 1 January 1923 – 15 December 1924 – E-H
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Binchester Lodge Minute Book, 9 February 1905 – 7 February 1907 – E-H
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 10 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 138-139 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Sick Fund entrance fees, 1885 – 1903 – E-H
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 9 March 1914 – 3 July 1914 – E-H
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Group of Women Seaside Lane
Read Moreeasc0100 – Local Authority Records
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Individual appeals and umpires' awards, 1925 – 1934 – E-H
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Eden Colliery wages book, [1945] – E-H
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – E-H
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – E-H
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 6 November 1913 – 9 March 1914 – E-H
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Gala pay out, 1951 – 1952 – E-H
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 152 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 156 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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3 November 1841 (1) George Hutton Wilkinson of Harperley Park (2) John Brown of Hartlepool Copy of memorandum of agreement for the lease for 3 years of a farm called Golden Flats Fields and 51a. 2r. 37p. of land at Seaton Carew; 16 stints on Seaton Snook; and a lodging house in the occupation of Richard Hayes Rents: £130 p.a. and £15 p.a. Attached: memoranda agreeing to the leasing of the farm dwelling house by (1) to Kirtley Glendenning of Tofts for 9 years …
Read MoreD/El 43/108 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Seaton Carew to Woodham etc.
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 26 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 154 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 157 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Superannuation and Pension Fund register. Register cards nos.: 1042 …
Read MoreD/Co 58/2 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., June – December 1908 – E-H
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Sick department register – E-H
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 27 March 1941- 8 December 1941 – E-H
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Alan Glendenning (recognised complication of necessary medical treatment) [1182] …
Read MoreCOR/CD 2/2047 – County Durham and Darlington Coroner – Inquests
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 141 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Application of Margaret H. Glendenning for almshouse from Bowes' Almshouse Trust …
Read MoreEP/Biw 1054 – Bishopwearmouth St. Michael Parish – 12 Charities
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Group photograph of 'D' Company …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/6/444 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 6th Battalion
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Kevin Glendenning …
Read MoreD/XD 97/35/113 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington – Darlington Football Club