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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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Copy page of Charles Buchan Football Monthly with an article entitled 'Substitutes! They must be allowed' …
Read MoreD/Ph 486/2/4 – Photocopies and photographs – Crook Town v Enfield FA Amateur Cup
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Bill and receipt of Christopher Denton for the purchase of Brancepeth advowson from Rev. Goodfellow …
Read MoreD/Br/L 22 – Brancepeth Estate – Legal Papers
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Copy will of Walter Goodfellow …
Read MoreD/Br/L 27 – Brancepeth Estate – Legal Papers
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Tyneside – The Social Facts by D.M. Goodfellow …
Read MoreCC/Health 163 – Durham County Council (1888 – 1974) – County Health Department: North East organisations reports
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Correspondence between Stuart Cameron …
Read MoreEP/Mo.AS 164 – Monkwearmouth All Saints Parish
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Postcard photograph of possibly Florence Scorer or Goodfellow standing behind a bench …
Read MoreD/X 2099/2/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Heward and/or Scorer family
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1934 – December 1935 – E-H
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 2 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 6 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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An account of the personal and real estate of the late Rev. Dr. Goodfellow …
Read MoreD/Br/L 25 – Brancepeth Estate – Legal Papers
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – E-H
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Postcard photograph of possibly Florence Scorer or Goodfellow standing by floral decoration …
Read MoreD/X 2099/2/3 – Miscellaneous documents – Heward and/or Scorer family
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Mary Goodfellow …
Read MoreCOR/CW/2/292 – Chester Ward West Coroner – Inquest files
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Shop front [48] on east side of North Road …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/2067 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Letters out (copies), December 1912 – March 1914 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Stonemen's minutes, September 1909 – July 1912 – E-H
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Copy Order for Master Spicer to deliver deeds etc. relating to Brancepeth advowson …
Read MoreD/Br/L 21 – Brancepeth Estate – Legal Papers
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Postcard photograph of possibly Florence Scorer or Goodfellow standing between a bench and a pillar …
Read MoreD/X 2099/2/2 – Miscellaneous documents – Heward and/or Scorer family
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Committee meeting minutes, 1932 – E-H
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Letter from Archibald Goodfellow …
Read MoreD/DLI 3/4/100 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Volunteer Forces before 1860
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 5 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Eric Goodfellow (recognised complication of necessary medical intervention) [980] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/3195 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Sick Fund entrance fees, 1885 – 1903 – E-H
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28 May 1745 Office Copy of the will …
Read MoreD/Br/L 26 – Brancepeth Estate – Legal Papers
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Minute book of Executive Committee Meetings, 25 January 1937 – 13 September 1937 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Individual appeals and umpires' awards, 1925 – 1934 – E-H
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District Church Council minutes of meetings …
Read MoreEP/Mo.AS 182/1 – Monkwearmouth All Saints Parish
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Photograph …
Read MoreD/X 1520/726 – Miscellaneous documents – Northern Echo photographs, used in North Magazine
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7 March 1732/1733 (1) Rev. William Wekett of Branspeth …
Read MoreD/Br/L 20 – Brancepeth Estate – Legal Papers
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7 October 1762 (1) William Belasyse of Brancepeth Castle …
Read MoreD/Br/E 104 – Brancepeth Estate – Estate Papers
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Mary Goodfellow …
Read MoreCOR/CW/2/292 – Chester Ward West Coroner – Inquest files
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Usworth Lodge, Deputation copy book, 1912 – 1913 – E-H
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Sick department register – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1923-1926 – E-H
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1900 – 1904 – E-H
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Solicitor's bill of costs incurred by Rev. Walter Goodfellow in the case Robinson et al v Tonge et al …
Read MoreD/Br/L 17 – Brancepeth Estate – Legal Papers