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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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Jean Hardy [2759] …
COR/CD 3/77 – County Durham and Darlington Coroner – Non-inquests
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 80 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward North East
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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 161 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Bedlingtonshire (Northumberland)
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 11 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 38 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 59 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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George Hardy (natural causes) [993] …
COR/Du.N 2/1600 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Paul Anthony Hardy (natural causes) [1195] …
COR/Du.S 2/2380 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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6 June 1851 (1) W.B. Beaumont …
NCB 2 /57/3 – National Coal Board
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Letter from M. Le Marchant …
D/Wn 20/315 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 20-23
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Notice and plan of proposed dwelling house [47] on the east side of Neasham Road …
Da/NG 2/670 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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14 May 1827 (1) Ann Hardy …
D/HH 2/7/780 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Wills and testamentary
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1 January 1813 (1) Jane Gascoine of Barningham …
D/HH 3/1/13/11 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Office drafts (part 1)
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photograph of Derek Hardy …
D/X 779/449/3 – Miscellaneous documents – W.L. Colley of Byers Green (part 2)
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14 September 1829 (1) Rev. John Fawcett of Newton Hall …
D/X 1089/3/3 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin and Lambton family estates
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Letter from James Hardy …
D/X 1338/5/31 – Miscellaneous documents – Teesdale Record Society: Michael Aislabie Denham archive
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Letter from James Hardy …
D/X 1338/5/36 – Miscellaneous documents – Teesdale Record Society: Michael Aislabie Denham archive
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Letter from James Hardy …
D/X 1338/5/41 – Miscellaneous documents – Teesdale Record Society: Michael Aislabie Denham archive
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Letter from James Hardy …
D/X 1338/5/43 – Miscellaneous documents – Teesdale Record Society: Michael Aislabie Denham archive
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Letter from George Henderson …
D/X 1338/7/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Teesdale Record Society: Michael Aislabie Denham archive
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17 November 1958 (1) Hannah Wood (2) John Hardy of Darlington …
D/XD 101/19 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington – 12 Ridsdale Street, Darlington, deeds
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General Election accounts, 1918 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Treasurer's Post Office Order Book, 12 January 1911 – 13 February 1913 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Treasurers' cash book, March 1921 – June 1922 – 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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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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British Legion Womens Section Annual Birthday Party
shot0144 – Local Authority Records
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Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book no.4: Canchmen's Average Book, 1899 – 1914 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Joint Committee Meetings (East District), Agenda book (with notes), 1917 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Group photograph of the cross-country running team of the 1st Battalion …
D/DLI 2/1/290(16) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Committee meeting minutes, 1933 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Council meeting minutes, February 1903 – May 1917 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Treasurer's Post Office Order Book, 17 February 1916 – 12 February 1919 – 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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Brancepeth No.2 Lodge, Minute book, December 1920 – May 1923 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Brancepeth No.2 Lodge, register of members' contributions, 14 July 1961 – 29 December 1961 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, March 1914 – December 1914 – 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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Memorial card of Private J.T. Hardy …
D/DLI 7/291/4 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames H: Har to Hay
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Newspaper cutting possibly from the Sunderland Echo reporting on the celebrations held at Seaburn Car Park when men of the 463 (Mixed) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham) T.A. and 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. were given the honorary freedom of the borough with photographs of Major M.A. Hardy …
D/DLI 11/4/2/44(155) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Territorial Army and Volunteer Reserve, Phase 2
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Brian Hardy (industrial disease) [1206] …
COR/Du.N 2/2228 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Plan of proposed urinal …
RD/La 143/1208 – Lanchester Rural District Council – Building plans
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14 May 1827 (1) Ann Hardy (2) Thomas Winston Graham (3) Peter Whitfield Harrison of Middle Black Dean …
D/HH 3/1/28/26 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Office drafts (part 2)
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1 January 1894 (1) Consett Iron Co. Ltd. (2) William Turnbull of Bradley Cottages …
D/Co 31/41 – Consett Iron Company – Assets, Deeds
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Photograph of class teacher …
E/E/G184(7) – Blackhall Colliery Council School
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Copies of certificates …
D/HH 2/7/749-755 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Wills and testamentary
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Copy of the probate (dated 12 March 1817) of the will of William Hardy of Mayland Lee …
D/HH 2/7/805 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Wills and testamentary
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1 October 21 Richard II [1397] (1) Maria widow of Robert Pulhore …
EP/Ga.SM 14/42 – Gateshead St. Mary Parish