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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 111 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South 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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1-2 April 1768 (1) Lydia Richardson of Darlington …
D/HH 8/1/86 – Hanby Holmes – Edleston Family: Yorkshire and Durham Manorial
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21 May 1828 (1) Henry Harker and Joseph Harker (2) George Brass (3) Revd. John Bowness of Northallerton …
D/HH 8/1/94 – Hanby Holmes – Edleston Family: Yorkshire and Durham Manorial
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27 December 1883 (1) John Harker of Reeth …
D/HH 6/1/785 – Hanby Holmes – Swaledale Manors: Deeds
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Letters of James Fawcett at Hawes and of James Harker at West Stonesdale to Rogers and Hudson at Richmond re water supply to Keld Lodge …
D/HH 6/5/57 – Hanby Holmes – Swaledale Manors: Sporting
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Financial papers concerning J. Millen's estate …
D/HH 2/7/1188-1198 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Wills and testamentary
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Application of C. S. Harker of Durham for tile post of Filing and Records Clerk …
D/X 302/1 – Miscellaneous documents – C. S. Harker of Durham City
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Photograph of two young women …
D/Ph 415/1 – Photocopies and photographs – Darlington Training College
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General Election accounts, 1918 – 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.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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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1905 – 1909 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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10 June 1879 (1) George Nicholas Wilson …
M/Da 1161 – Darlington Methodist Circuit
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Committee meeting minutes, 1933 – 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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Alterations to 67 The Green …
Da/NG2/8531 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Miscellaneous correspondence between Abraham Hilton and: John Harker …
D/HH 3/9/363-373 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Abraham Hilton of Hilton and Barnard Castle
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Group photograph of the sergeants of the 8th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/8/14(31) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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25 February 1813 (1) William Peacock of Whorlton …
D/HH 3/1/14/14 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Office drafts (part 1)
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18 August 1770 (1) Joseph Harker of Rigg End …
D/HH 6/1/596 – Hanby Holmes – Swaledale Manors: Deeds
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Ernest Harker (natural causes) [547] …
COR/Du.N 2/2564 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Group photograph of staff at R. O. F. Aycliffe …
D/X 1822/60/1/10 – Miscellaneous documents – Aycliffe Angels
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Interview with Mr William E Read
Acc 7911 hord0007 – Local Authority Records
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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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National Union of Mineworkers (Durham Area) General Secretary's Annual Report, 1961 – 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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Minute Book, Arbitration Committee of the Durham Colliery Owners' Mutual Protection Association and the Durham Miners' Association, 24 January 1946 – 13 November 1951 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 24 March 1910 – 15 November 1910 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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List of 'Former Mineworkers not eligible for Mineworkers Pension Scheme' – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, May 1942 – June 1945 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 81 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward North East
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 98 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 127 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 158 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 60 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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Ruth B. Harker (suicide) …
COR/Du.S 2/84 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Photograph of Boy H. Harker …
D/DLI 2/6/12(139) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 6th Battalion
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29 August 1758 (1) Christian Hanby of Bolron [Boldron] …
D/X 1163/65 – Miscellaneous documents – Newton family estate deeds: Boldron and Bowes
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12 May 1799 (1) James Harker …
D/X 1163/66 – Miscellaneous documents – Newton family estate deeds: Boldron and Bowes
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25 February 1813 (1) William Peacock of Whorlton …
D/HH 2/8/11 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Trusts and settlements (Wheldon era)
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19 – 23 June 1908 (1) Robert and Elizabeth Harker (2) Mary Elizabeth Lax Draft mortgage …
D/HH 6/1/787 – Hanby Holmes – Swaledale Manors: Deeds
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1889 (1) Francis Horner Lyell (2) John Ralph Milner of Leyburn …
D/HH 6/4/60 – Hanby Holmes – Swaledale Manors: Minerals
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Abstract of title (1 April 1768 – 7 January 1830) of Henry and Joseph Harker to a parcel of land at Winston …
D/HH 8/1/90 – Hanby Holmes – Edleston Family: Yorkshire and Durham Manorial
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Will of Ralph Harker of West Roodes …
D/MOB 7/2 – Manor of Bowes
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House on east side of Neasham Road; William Harker …
Da/NG 2/4340 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Two cottages on north side of Brighton Road …
Da/NG 2/3536 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1964 – 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.