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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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Photograph of [Private A.E. Graham] …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/262/4 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames G: Gr to Gu
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3 November 1821 Deed of partnership between Daniel Tuke of the city of York …
Read MoreD/HLB 1/17 – Beadle Collection
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St. Hilda 99498 James C. Graham …
Read MoreBT/F 53 – Board of Trade Fishing Boats
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St. Mary 99499 James C. Graham …
Read MoreBT/F 54 – Board of Trade Fishing Boats
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Photograph of Francis Irving …
Read MoreP/14/6(28) – Durham Prison – Photographs of prisoners
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Photograph of William Graham …
Read MoreP/14/6(121) – Durham Prison – Photographs of prisoners
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 103 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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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 145 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 159-160 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Norham and Islandshire (Northumberland)
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 11 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward 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 57 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South East
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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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Kris Glen Graham (non-dependent abuse of drugs) [80] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/1198 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Paul Graham Tabberer (misadventure) …
Read MoreCOR/Du.S 2/1235A – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Henry Graham (natural causes) [852] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.S 2/3202 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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11 September 1899 (1) Thomas Metcalfe Barron of Darlington …
Read MoreCHA 826/2 – Charity Commission – Charity records (not Public Records)
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – GRAHAM, Mrs. (widow of the late Robert Graham, blacksmith)
Read MoreGRAHAM, Mrs. (widow of the late Robert Graham, blacksmith)…
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Henry J.L. Graham …
Read MoreD/He 135/92 – Headlam family of Holywell
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J[ohn] D[ixon] Hinks …
Read MoreD/He 135/110 – Headlam family of Holywell
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His activities as mediator between Lord Stanley and Sir James Graham …
Read MoreD/Lo Acc 451(D) File 3/2 – Londonderry Estates – Correspondence of 3rd Marquess of Londonderry and Frances Anne
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Londonderry Estates – Correspondence (part 1)
Read MoreD/Lo/C – Estate and Family Records
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Pension Fund register …
Read MoreD/Co 56/1 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
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Conveyance of freehold house and premises known as 'Lumley View' …
Read MoreD/SJ A 93 – Swinburne and Jackson – solicitors, Durham
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Draft will of Mrs. Sarah Graham …
Read MoreD/SJ P 319 – Swinburne and Jackson – solicitors, Durham
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Inspector's diary for construction of Durham motorway …
Read MoreCC/Surveyor 42 – Durham County Council (1888 – 1974) – County Surveyor: roads and bridges
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Photograph of Durham County Council during the chairmanship of Councillor R.C. Knowles …
Read MoreCC/X 187/19 – Durham County Council (1888 – 1974) – Photographs
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Photograph of the Chairman of Durham County Council …
Read MoreCC/X 187/29 – Durham County Council (1888 – 1974) – Photographs
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Photograph of the chairman of Durham County Council …
Read MoreCC/X 187/31 – Durham County Council (1888 – 1974) – Photographs
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14 May 1827 (1) Ann Hardy …
Read MoreD/HH 2/7/780 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Wills and testamentary
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Abstract of title (1 September 1868 – 15 June 1886) of Mrs. Ann Graham as mortgagee of 38 Galgate …
Read MoreD/HH 3/2/154 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Barnard Castle
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27 May 1831 (1) John Graham …
Read MoreD/X 724/15 – Miscellaneous documents – Durham City, 22/23 Market Place (Donkins Tobacconists) deeds
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Digital photograph of Hookergate Grammar School …
Read MoreD/Ph 536/5/1/2 – Photocopies and photographs – Hookergate Grammar School
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Letter from Frederick Graham …
Read MoreD/X 1312/48 – Miscellaneous documents – Deeds and related papers of an estate in High Coniscliffe belonging to the Kitching family
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14 August 1882 (1) William Jordison of Harton Colliery …
Read MoreD/X 1032/123 – Miscellaneous documents – Latimer Hinks solicitors: property deeds, chiefly Darlington area
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Page of letter from [member of Graham family?] to [Joseph Graham in U.S.A.?] concerning produce and livestock prices and news of family and friends; states that no letter has been received from 'your brothers in New Zealand' for two years …
Read MoreD/X 1035/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Letters from the Graham family of Killhope
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Photograph of the banner of the Crook branch of U.C.A.T.T. being carried by Jimmy Graham and Neville Lowerson …
Read MoreD/X 1579/17 – Miscellaneous documents – Crook Branch of the Amalgamated Union of Building Trade Workers
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29 April 1869 (1) Robert Berkley of Bishop Auckland …
Read MoreD/X 2316/1/3 – Miscellaneous documents – Deeds re 6 and 8 Church View, Heighington
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Diary …
Read MoreD/X 914/11 – Miscellaneous documents – Diaries of John Pease of Darlington
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19 February 1869 (1) Monkhouse Graham of Newcastle …
Read MoreD/X 915/278 – Miscellaneous documents – Londonderry estates in County Durham: deeds
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A draft letter to John Graham (the younger) …
Read MoreD/X 968/38 – Miscellaneous documents – Durham City and other records
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General Election accounts, 1918 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 16 October 1914 – 4 February 1915 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between 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
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Letters out (copies), April 1889 – July 1891 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Out-letter book, 1 March – 28 July 1921 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Eden Colliery, wages book for Busty seam, 28 January 1916 – 28 April 1917 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, February 1883 – December 1890 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book no.4: Canchmen's Average Book, 1899 – 1914 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.