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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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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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Thomas Hancock …
Read MoreP/14/7/104 – Durham Prison – Photographs of prisoners
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Receipt book …
Read MoreCP/Sac 16/1 – Sacriston Civil Parish
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2 pages of a letter from 'Edith' of Old Lansdowne Road …
Read MoreD/X 1756/67 – Miscellaneous documents – Pease, Backhouse and Mounsey families of Darlington
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1905 – 1909 – E-H
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Correspondence and invoices concerning a dispute between Rev. J.M. Hancock and W. Dowie …
Read MoreEP/Heb.SJ 2/23 – Hebburn St. John Parish
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Correspondence between Rev. J.M. Hancock; Diocesan Office …
Read MoreEP/Heb.SJ 2/20 – Hebburn St. John Parish
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Correspondence between the Rev. Charles Popham Miles …
Read MoreEP/Mo.SP 99 – Monkwearmouth St. Peter Parish
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Correspondence between the County Borough of Hartlepool …
Read MoreEP/Str 162 – Stranton All Saints Parish
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Report and proposals No. 6: North Eastern general review area: presented to the Minister of Housing and Local Government October, 1963. <Chairman: Henry D. Hancock>
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Analysis book, December 1919 – June 1921 – E-H
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Letters out (copies), October 1914 – August 1915 – E-H
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Editorial from the parish magazine …
Read MoreEP/Str 126 – Stranton All Saints Parish
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Correspondence between Dr. Donald Wright …
Read MoreEP/SW 4/71 – South Westoe St. Michael Parish
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 23 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward Middle
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 32 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 35 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 125 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Record of Permits to Erect Monuments …
Read MoreCP/Sac 14/3 – Sacriston Civil Parish
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1934 – December 1935 – E-H
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List of 'Former Mineworkers not eligible for Mineworkers Pension Scheme' – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Books, averages, 1921 – 1927 – E-H
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 155 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 158 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 2 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 29 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward West
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Plans and correspondence between various parties and the Rev. Canon J. Hancock …
Read MoreEP/SW 4/46 – South Westoe St. Michael Parish
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Correspondence …
Read MoreEP/Heb.SJ 2/29 – Hebburn St. John Parish
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Correspondence between Rev. H. Hancock …
Read MoreEP/Str 123 – Stranton All Saints Parish
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Letters to the Rev. H. Hancock …
Read MoreEP/Str 56 – Stranton All Saints Parish
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Letters to the Rev. Canon J.M. Hancock …
Read MoreEP/SW 2/83 – South Westoe St. Michael Parish
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George Baker of Elemore Hall aged 81 'on his favorite mare aged 30' painted by C. Hancock …
Read MoreD/Ph 10/7 – Photocopies and photographs – Portraits of County Durham personalities and Durham County Council
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Draft bond of Robert Hancock for the performance of office of collector of the rates …
Read MoreDu 2/3/19 – Durham City Council (1179 – 1974) – Paving Commissioners (includes lighting)
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Fatal accidents book, 1920-1950 / transcribed by Edward Hall assisted by Fred Hancock
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – E-H
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1920 – 1923 – E-H
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Out-letter book, 1-30 September 1920 – E-H
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Correspondence between Rev. J.M. Hancock; Diocesan Office …
Read MoreEP/Heb.SJ 2/16 – Hebburn St. John Parish
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Correspondence concerning the letting by Rev. J.M. Hancock to Mr. Nicholas Davison of the flat …
Read MoreEP/Heb.SJ 2/22 – Hebburn St. John Parish
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Letter of John Hancock at Durham to Mr. Harbottle at Staindrop asking for relief on behalf of William Loadman …
Read MoreEP/Stai 7/453 – Staindrop St. Mary Parish
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Correspondence between William Potts & Sons Ltd. …
Read MoreEP/Str 177 – Stranton All Saints Parish
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 126 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 17 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward Middle
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 29 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward West
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Five houses at junction of Crosby Street and Lowson Street …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/4411 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], 17 October 1916 – 22 September 1919 – E-H
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William Hancock and Anne Loughborough …
Read MoreEP/Du.MB 109 – Durham St. Mary-le-Bow Parish
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Notification from the Church Commissioners …
Read MoreEP/Str 181 – Stranton All Saints Parish
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Accounts of Mrs. Jane Hancock …
Read MoreD/St/E15/7/46 – Strathmore Estate – Estate Administration: Multiple and unidentified estates
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Circular letter …
Read MoreEP/Str 135 – Stranton All Saints Parish