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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 …
Q/D/L 11 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Jason Colin Greener (misadventure) [724] …
COR/Du.N 2/1543 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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4 July 1934 (1) Herbert Greener …
CHA 826/6 – Charity Commission – Charity records (not Public Records)
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Bills for repair work by Anthony Greener and partner and for repair of Bucksnook wagons for George Bowes …
D/St/B1/19/66 – Strathmore Estate – Business: Coal (part 4) Working, transport, sale and general coal affairs
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Draft will of Joseph Greener …
D/SJ P 110 – Swinburne and Jackson – solicitors, Durham
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Photograph of officers and supporters of Chester le Street Town Football Club at Horden receiving the Northern League Second Division Championship Cup …
D/X 1970/5/2/2 – Miscellaneous documents – Chester le Street Heritage Group
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Article about the possibility of more waste dumping at Newfield …
D/X 779/16/4 – Miscellaneous documents – W.L. Colley of Byers Green (part 2)
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Digital photograph of Hookergate Grammar School …
D/Ph 536/5/1/2 – Photocopies and photographs – Hookergate Grammar School
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Mothers Club In Workingmens Club
thor0044 – Local Authority Records
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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
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Letters out (copies), April 1889 – July 1891 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Hamsteels Lodge, minutes, 1916 – 1918 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, February 1937 – September 1939 – E-H
Contains 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
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1905 – 1909 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Reports of H.M. Inspectors of Mines for … Newcastle District (No.3) … for the year 1891, 1892 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Marriage licence …
EP/HaS 88 – Haughton-le-Skerne, St Andrew Parish
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Newspaper clippings concerning the restoration of the church …
EP/Sta 52 – Stanley St. Thomas Parish
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Group photograph of the officers of the 8th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/8/58(44) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Committee meeting minutes, 1933 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between 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
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 16 September 1912 – 2 May 1913 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, December 1902 – June 1904 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Alan Greener (industrial disease) [809] …
COR/Du.N 2/3157 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Ethel Greener (natural causes) [174] …
COR/Du.S 2/1953 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 2 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 8 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 32 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward West
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 35 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward West
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Report by Ernest Kirkup …
D/St/C2/22/474 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Estate agents (part 5) McQueen, Bradley, Kirkup
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1934 – December 1935 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Treasurers' Post Office Order Book, 1896 – 1897 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Treasurers' cash book, October 1914 – May 1916 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between 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
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Mrs Jonas Gott (Four Generations Of The Family)
thor0036 – Local Authority Records
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 119 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 2 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 9 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 29 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward West
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Eldon Albion Juniors football team …
D/CL 40/1/1 – Durham County Library Collection – Records relating to Shildon
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Plan of proposed cellar and shed …
RD/La 143/460 – Lanchester Rural District Council – Building plans
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Digital photograph of Hookergate Grammar School …
D/Ph 536/2/20/1 – Photocopies and photographs – Hookergate Grammar School
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1968 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Treasurers' cash book, September 1886 – March 1888 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between 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
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 24 May 1911 – 19 August 1911 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, February 1909 – April 1910 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book no.3: East Side of Pit, 1899 – 1913 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Book, Averages, 1908 – 1919 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.