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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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Valerie Madeline Gray [1054] …
Read MoreCOR/CD 3/64 – County Durham and Darlington Coroner – Non-inquests
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 80 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward North East
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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 145 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 161 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Bedlingtonshire (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 57 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South East
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W. Gray …
Read MoreP/14/8/1147 – Durham Prison – Photographs of prison officers
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W. A. Gray …
Read MoreP/14/8/1149 – Durham Prison – Photographs of prison officers
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Ellen Sunley Gray (nee Howarth) …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 3/51 – Durham North Coroner – Non-inquest files
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Re appointment of successor to the late Mr. Burnet (Buddle's brother- in-law) as colliery surgeon: the owners unable \\\"to adopt your ideas\\\" …
Read MoreNCB I/JB 759A – National Coal Board – John Buddle papers (part 1)
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Acknowledging receipt of recommendation of Mr. Gray to replace the late Mr. Burnett as surgeon to Killingworth and Mount Moor collieries …
Read MoreNCB I/JB 1670 – National Coal Board – John Buddle papers (part 3)
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William Gray …
Read MoreD/He 129/47 – Headlam family of Holywell
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Letter from D.S. Gray …
Read MoreD/Wn 20/390 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 20-23
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Letters from Bell …
Read MoreD/Ro 2/55 – Robson family (Catcote Estate)
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26 June 1347 (1) Robert …
Read MoreD/St/D8/5/4 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Yorkshire (excluding Wemmergill and Kirklevington estates)
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Letter from John Gray …
Read MoreD/St/D5/6/20 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Gibside and Winlaton Estate (part 2, D/St/D/5/6-7)
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Letter from James H (?) Gray …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/50/28a – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Memorandum of W.H. Scarre letting grass field at Clints to Thomas Gray at £8 p.a. …
Read MoreD/HH 7/4/654 – Hanby Holmes – Witham, Maire, Silvertop, Lawson and Thornton Families: Estate
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Letter from J.C. Gray to C.H. Murray concerning contributions to Holyoake Memorial Fund …
Read MoreD/Co/HD 4(x) – Hetton Downs Co-operative Society – (part 1)
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1 May 1866 (1) Mayor …
Read MoreDu 1/50/40 – Durham City Council (1179 – 1974) – Corporation (part 2)
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Letter from William Gray …
Read MoreD/HH 2/16/185-186 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Railways, roads, canals
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21 July 1947 (1) Maurice Lennox Roberts of Hollingside …
Read MoreD/X 1207/2/9 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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Appointment of Oliver Aldridge Owen of Snape Castle …
Read MoreD/X 741/32-33 – Miscellaneous documents – Manor of Romaldkirk
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CD-ROM containing notes …
Read MoreD/X 1822/10 – Miscellaneous documents – Aycliffe Angels
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Order for the erection of rivets for widening the way from Central Station to Manors …
Read MoreD/XD 44/13 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington – Personal and collected papers of C.P. Nicholson
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W. E. Gray's accounts with the Cleveland Bridge and Engineering Company for Dean Street to Manors …
Read MoreD/XD 44/16 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington – Personal and collected papers of C.P. Nicholson
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Notes on bridges …
Read MoreD/XD 44/18 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington – Personal and collected papers of C.P. Nicholson
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Calculations for redecking Ouseburn old viaduct …
Read MoreD/XD 44/20 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington – Personal and collected papers of C.P. Nicholson
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Business premises for Darlington Co-operative Society …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/5551 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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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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Treasurers' cash book, July 1922 – November 1924 – 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
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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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Calculations of putters' wages in the Low Main Seam at Browney Colliery, 1937 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, August 1917 – June 1919 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Book, Averages: Victory Pit, Murphy's Pit, Marshall's Pit & Usworth Colliery – all seams, 1911 – 1920 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1905 – 1909 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Scrapbook …
Read MoreEP/Ha.SH 4/180 – Hartlepool St. Hilda Parish – Churchwardens
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29 August 1820 (1) Elizabeth Woodcock …
Read MoreEP/Whit 296 – Whitburn St. Mary Parish
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Letter from W.G. Gray …
Read MoreEP/Bel 4/60 – Belmont St. Mary Parish
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Photograph of Bede College Rugby Football Club …
Read MoreE/HB 2/925 – College of St. Hild and St. Bede – College of the Venerable Bede
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Photograph of the interior of William Gray & Son …
Read MoreD/Ke 460 – Kelly Photographic Collection
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Photograph of 'E' Half Company of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/135(24) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Photograph of officers of the 8th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/8/65(16) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Photograph of officers of the 8th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/8/65(25) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Memorandum of Edward Gray as to repairs …
Read MoreD/CG 6/1222 – Clayton and Gibson – Bute, including Windsor, Clavering of Chopwell etc. (part 2)
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Instructions to Joseph Gray concerning notice to quit Bushblades colliery …
Read MoreD/CG 6/1312 – Clayton and Gibson – Bute, including Windsor, Clavering of Chopwell etc. (part 2)
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Memorandum for Joseph Gray concerning Garesfield coke ovens …
Read MoreD/CG 6/1313 – Clayton and Gibson – Bute, including Windsor, Clavering of Chopwell etc. (part 2)