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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 …
D/HLB 1/17 – Beadle Collection
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 145 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 159-160 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Norham and Islandshire (Northumberland)
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3 July 1598 (1) Henry Jackman of London …
D/X 654/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Wray family of Beamish and others
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Photograph of form teacher and pupils in Form 4B of Wellfield A.J. Dawson Grammar School …
E/E/G237(10) – Wingate, A.J. Dawson Grammar School
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12 – 13 February 1821 (1) Samuel Jopling formerly of Delaval and now of Eland Hall …
D/CG 8/145 – Clayton and Gibson – Clayton family of Chesters, Northumberland
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., December 1878 – June 1879 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Letters out (copies), October 1914 – December 1915 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Towneley Lodge, minutes, 1923 – 1924 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Group photograph of 'HQ' Company …
D/DLI 2/1/81(13) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 2 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Copy of tender of R. & S. Adamson to W. Harbottle for construction of house at Gainford for H. Kitching …
D/Ad 1/1/598 – Adamson family of Gainford – Building work for private individuals (part 2)
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30 and 31 January 1806 (1) Mathew Wadeson …
D/Br/D 1995-1996 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 05) places B to M
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6 June 1807 (1) Matthew Wadeson …
D/Br/D 2010-2011 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 05) places B to M
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., July – December 1878 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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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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National Union of Mineworkers (Durham Area) General Secretary's Annual Report, 1957 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 144 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 161 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Bedlingtonshire (Northumberland)
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 2 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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1 February 1806 (1) Matthew Wadeson …
D/Br/D 1997 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 05) places B to M
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The Bugle: Issue Number 1 …
D/DLI 18/1/1 – Durham Light Infantry Records – The Rifles Regiment
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Letter from John Harbottle …
D/St/C 5/603/108 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from William Harbottle …
D/Ki 158 – Kitching family of Great Ayton
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Letter of John Hancock at Durham to Mr. Harbottle at Staindrop asking for relief on behalf of William Loadman …
EP/Stai 7/453 – Staindrop St. Mary Parish
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 159-160 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Norham and Islandshire (Northumberland)
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 17 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward Middle
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Alexander Harbottle (file no. 4399) …
COR/CW/2/92 – Chester Ward West Coroner – Inquest files
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Specification of works to be done in erection of dwelling house at Gainford for H. Kitching according to plans drawn up by William Harbottle of Great Ayton …
D/Ad 1/1/569 – Adamson family of Gainford – Building work for private individuals (part 2)
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Letter from William Harbottle …
D/Ad 1/1/572 – Adamson family of Gainford – Building work for private individuals (part 2)
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Cash book, 19 September 1888 – 30 June 1892 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1910 – 1914 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1915 – 1919 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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5 June 1807 (1) Matthew Wadeson …
D/Br/D 2009 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 05) places B to M
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 121 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 147 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Reports of H.M. Inspectors of Mines for … Newcastle District (No.3) …, for the year 1896, 1897 – E-H
Contains 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.3, 9 January – 20 December 1922 – E-H
Contains 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.4, 1 January 1923 – 15 December 1924 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Letters out (copies), May 1895 – July 1897 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 143 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Plan showing elevations and ground plan of cow byre …
D/Ad 1/1/620 – Adamson family of Gainford – Building work for private individuals (part 2)
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Letter from William Harbottle …
D/Ki 200 – Kitching family of Great Ayton
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 138-139 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Committee meeting minutes, 1922 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Sick Fund entrance fees, 1885 – 1903 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Digital photograph of Hookergate Grammar School …
D/Ph 536/2/23/1 – Photocopies and photographs – Hookergate Grammar School
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Minute book of Executive Committee Meetings, 25 January 1937 – 13 September 1937 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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'Notes, Sketches, etc., on Arbitration Cases, 1937 – 1940', March 1937 – April 1940 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Individual appeals and umpires' awards, 1925 – 1934 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.