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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 11 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Papers relating to the Basis Wages Committee and sub committee of the Durham Coal Owners' Association in the possession of Major E.H. Kirkup: includes questionnaires sent to individual collieries (Follonsby …
Read MoreD/St/C2/22/458 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Estate agents (part 5) McQueen, Bradley, Kirkup
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24 June 1913 (1) Grange Road Baptist Church …
Read MoreB/Da 98 – Darlington Baptist Church
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Copy of a letter from R. Guthrie regarding minimum wages for hewers' wet work …
Read MoreD/X 1005/55 – Miscellaneous documents – Chopwell and Whittonstall Collieries
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Two houses on south side of Corporation Road …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/2015 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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House on east side of Grange Road …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/2574 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Treasurer's Post Office Order Book, 12 January 1911 – 13 February 1913 – 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 Meeting Abstracts of Awards and Agreements …
Read MoreD/DMA 18/7/5 – Durham Miners Association – Joint bodies
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Treasurer's Post Office Order Book, 17 February 1916 – 12 February 1919 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Eight houses on west side of North Lodge Terrace; J. Guthrie & Son …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/3443 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 8 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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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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Notice and plan of a house for Robert M. Guthrie on the south side of Melville Street …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/769 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Notice and plan of a house and shop on the west side of High Northgate …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/889 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Notice and plans of two houses and shops [94-95] for James Guthrie situated on the [south] side of Northgate …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/340 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1934 – December 1935 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Books, averages, 1921 – 1927 – E-H
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Photograph of Henry Guthrie …
Read MoreP/14/6(5) – Durham Prison – Photographs of prisoners
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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 6 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 9 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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A letter concerning a Central Committee and the operation of the Miners' Welfare Fund from the joint secretaries: Reginald Guthrie of the Durham Coal Owners' Association and James Robson of the Durham Mining County Federation …
Read MoreNCB 19/1/4/2 – National Coal Board
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Sir James Guthrie …
Read MoreD/He 122/13-16 – Headlam family of Holywell
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Papers relating to the Basis Wages Committee of the Durham Coal Owners' Association in the possession of Major E.H. Kirkup: includes correspondence between Reginald Guthrie …
Read MoreD/St/C2/22/459 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Estate agents (part 5) McQueen, Bradley, Kirkup
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Notice and plan of three houses [13 …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/1740 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Two houses [6 and 7] on north side of Polam Road …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/2392 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Three houses on south-west side of Beechwood Avenue …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/3686 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Four houses on south side of Coniscliffe Road …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/3833 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Photograph postcard of workmen …
Read MoreND/De 136/11 – Derwentside District Council (1974 – 2009) – Steel Industry, photographs, etc.
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Notice and plan of warehouse offices and storehouse situated on the west end of Melville Street …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/566 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book no.3: East Side of Pit, 1899 – 1913 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Book, Averages, 1908 – 1919 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Correspondence b etween J.R. Guthrie and Miss Hoggs …
Read MoreD/Ad 1/1/1124 – Adamson family of Gainford – Building work for private individuals (part 2)
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Letters from the pastors …
Read MoreB/Da 36 – Darlington Baptist Church
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Photograph of officers and men of a skiing party …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/6/480 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 6th Battalion
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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 159-160 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Norham and Islandshire (Northumberland)
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Two houses on south side of Victoria Road for John Guthrie (plan no. 1895/138) …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/1978 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Alterations to house [no.] 6 on plan no. 1909/33 …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/3658 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Three houses on east side of Grange Road …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/2233 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Workroom on west side of Northgate …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/2330 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Three houses on north side of Pendower Street …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/2636 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Two houses on south side of Corporation Road …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/2703 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], 17 October 1916 – 22 September 1919 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Book, Canchmen's averages, 1913 – 1919 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Notice and plan of four houses for James Guthrie on the south side of Station [Road] [on corner of Melville Road] …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/643 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Draft agreement between John Anthony Cowen of Blaydon Burn …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/9/30 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 7 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Notice and plan of two houses on the west side of Wilson Street …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/1776 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans