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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 111 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 68 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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Pension Fund register …
Read MoreD/Co 56/6 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
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Overseers' bill to R.O. Golightly …
Read MoreU/Da 675 – Darlington Poor Law Union
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Photograph showing a view of a back alley looking towards Jackson Street …
Read MoreD/Ph 45/1 – Photocopies and photographs – Spennymoor housing and gypsy roma traveller caravans
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Photographic postcard of members of The Lily of the Valley Lodge No. 2504 …
Read MoreD/Ph 450/1/44 – Photocopies and photographs – Toal family of Crook
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General Election accounts, 1918 – E-H
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Treasurer's Post Office Order Book, 12 January 1911 – 13 February 1913 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, February 1883 – December 1890 – E-H
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1905 – 1909 – E-H
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Group photograph of the sergeants of the 1st Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/268(30) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Group photograph of 6th Platoon …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/20/5(38) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 10th – 70th Battalions
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Treasurer's Post Office Order Book, 17 February 1916 – 12 February 1919 – E-H
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Brancepeth No.2 Lodge, Minute book, December 1920 – May 1923 – 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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Bastardy bond of George and John Golightly for Jane Richardson's child or children …
Read MoreEP/St 7/22 – Stanhope St. Thomas Parish – Overseers of the Poor
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Photograph of the Golightly family at a function …
Read MoreD/Ph 450/1/57 – Photocopies and photographs – Toal family of Crook
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1965 – E-H
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National Union of Mineworkers (Durham Area) General Secretary's Annual Report, 1961 – 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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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 29 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward West
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Margaret Jane Golightly …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/62 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Photograph of Ann Isobel Golightly at her 98th birthday party …
Read MoreD/Ph 450/1/59 – Photocopies and photographs – Toal family of Crook
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Daily summary of coal received at: Cabin House …
Read MoreNCB 29/228/3 – National Coal Board – Interim list boxes 201-282
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National Union of Mineworkers (Durham Area) General Secretary's Annual Report, 1962 – E-H
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Treasurers' cash book, September 1886 – March 1888 – E-H
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – E-H
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1920 – 1923 – E-H
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Register of men employed on screens at Dawdon colliery, 3 April 1908 – 12 April 1926 – E-H
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Reports of H.M. Inspectors of Mines for … Durham District (No.4) … for the year 1893, 1894 – E-H
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Brancepeth No.2 Lodge, Minute book, January 1917 – October 1920 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, July 1945 – April 1948 – E-H
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Group photograph of A' Company …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/278(282) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Group photograph of the cricket team of the 1st Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/278(79) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Parish Scrap Book. Due to the great variety of materials included in this volume …
Read MoreEP/SS.SH 14/1 – South Shields St. Hilda Parish – 14 Miscellaneous
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 29 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward West
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Pension Fund register …
Read MoreD/Co 56/10 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
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Group photograph of the Accountant's staff …
Read MoreCC/Tr 1037 – Durham County Council (1888 – 1974) – County Treasurer’s Department – staff
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Accounts for work done …
Read MoreD/Ph 12/1 – Photocopies and photographs – Weardale agricultural records
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Cash book, 19 September 1888 – 30 June 1892 – E-H
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., January – June 1884 – 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), December 1912 – March 1914 – E-H
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Blackhall Lodge Minute Book, 1 September 1921 – 16 August 1922 Minute book listing minutes of General, Committee, Cavilling and Special meetings – E-H
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 36 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 36 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – GOLIGHTLY, William, of Crossgate, chief clerk and confidential secretary to the general secretaries of Durham Miners' Unions from 1874
Read MoreGOLIGHTLY, William, of Crossgate, chief clerk and confidential secretary to the general secretaries of Durham Miners' Unions from 1874…
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Photograph of Ann Isobel and Mark Golightly of Cornsay possibly at a wedding anniversary party …
Read MoreD/Ph 450/1/56 – Photocopies and photographs – Toal family of Crook