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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 84 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward North East
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 38 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 59 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington 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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Barbara Goundry (natural causes) [638] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/2074 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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28 August 1754 (1) William Gibson of Barnard Castle …
Read MoreD/HH 3/2/224 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Barnard Castle
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Treasurer's Post Office Order Book, 12 January 1911 – 13 February 1913 – E-H
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Annual Review of the Work of the Compensation Department, later called Annual Reports and Compensation Reports, 1927, 1929 – 1946 – E-H
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1905 – 1909 – E-H
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., December 1878 – June 1879 – E-H
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Analysis book, December 1919 – June 1921 – E-H
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Out-letter book, 1 October 1920 -30 November 1920 – 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 15 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward Middle
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 41 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 88 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward North East
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19 December 1871 (1) Thomas Harling the elder of Partridge Close …
Read MoreD/Br/D 685 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 02) places B
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23 December 1871 Certificate from John Wetherell Hays and William Marshall …
Read MoreD/Br/D 686 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 02) places B
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Enrolment of burgess …
Read MoreDa/DM 5/1/f117(118) – Darlington Borough Council – 5: Manor court and 13: Corporation
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Bonds of George Goundry of Durham for performance of his duties as rate collector …
Read MoreDu 3/6/1-3 – Durham City Council (1179 – 1974) – Local Board of Health, Urban Sanitary Authority
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1965 – E-H
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1934 – December 1935 – E-H
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Annual Review of the Work of the Compensation Department, later called Annual Reports and Compensation Reports, 1927, 1929 – 1946 – E-H
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Annual Review of the Work of the Compensation Department, later called Annual Reports and Compensation Reports, 1927, 1929 – 1946 – E-H
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Jack Goundry (natural causes) [294] …
Read MoreCOR/CD 2/1268 – County Durham and Darlington Coroner – Inquests
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 48 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South East
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 60 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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1860 (1) Edward Forster of Shildon …
Read MoreD/El 48/3 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Seaton Carew to Woodham etc.
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Memorandum of agreement by Edward Forster …
Read MoreD/El 48/30 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Seaton Carew to Woodham etc.
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1968 – E-H
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National Union of Mineworkers (Durham Area) General Secretary's Annual Report, 1962 – E-H
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Annual Review of the Work of the Compensation Department, later called Annual Reports and Compensation Reports, 1927, 1929 – 1946 – E-H
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Bill of quantities for new house at Barnard Castle for Miss Goundry …
Read MoreD/Ad 1/1/184 – Adamson family of Gainford – Building work for private individuals (part 1)
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Papers belonging to the late Mrs. Andrews of Cotherstone mainly relating to the Allanson family …
Read MoreSF/Co/PM 8/2(1-11) – Cotherstone Preparative Quaker Meeting
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 87 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward North East
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 42 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 62 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – GOUNDRY, George, senior master at the Blue Coat School for forty years
Read MoreGOUNDRY, George, senior master at the Blue Coat School for forty years…
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Thomas Goundry …
Read MoreCOR/C/2/293 – Chester Ward Coroner – Inquest files
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Cash book, 19 September 1888 – 30 June 1892 – 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), August 1915 – June 1916 – E-H
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Letters out (copies), February 1903 – April 1905 – 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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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1915 – 1919 – E-H
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 18 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward Middle
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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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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 37 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West