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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 80 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward North East
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 84 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward North East
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 68 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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Letter from M. F. Harwood …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/392/1(i, ii) – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from M. F. Harwood …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/392/2(i, ii) – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Group photograph of Lily Laundry staff …
Read MoreD/LL 99 – Lily Laundry
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Order issued by J. B. S. Morritt and John Headlam …
Read MoreUD/BC 108/10/1 – Barnard Castle Urban District Council
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Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book no.4: Canchmen's Average Book, 1899 – 1914 – 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
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1905 – 1909 – E-H
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Letter from M.F. Harwood …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/227/87(i,ii) – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Council meeting minutes, February 1903 – May 1917 – E-H
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Certificate stating that £500 is due to H. Harwood for work on Cockfield church …
Read MoreEP/Stai 4/15 – Staindrop St. Mary Parish
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9 March 1679/80 (1) William Portas; Arthur Emerson …
Read MoreEP/BC 7/4 – Barnard Castle St. Mary Parish – 07 Overseers of the Poor
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Letter from M. F. Harwood …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/597/17(i,ii) – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Dorothy Harwood (accidental death) …
Read MoreCOR/Du.S 2/132 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 88 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward North East
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Letter from M.F. Harwood …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/61/165 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Copy letter (part) from [Joseph Race] Harwood Mines …
Read MoreD/X 722/4 – Miscellaneous documents – Joseph Race, agent for Harwood Lead Mining Company
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Photograph …
Read MoreD/X 1520/896 – Miscellaneous documents – Northern Echo photographs, used in North Magazine
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1934 – December 1935 – E-H
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Treasurers' Post Office Order Book, 1896 – 1897 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Books, averages, 1921 – 1927 – E-H
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Elizabeth Harwood (R) [142] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.S 2/913 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Harry Harwood (open) [521] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.S 2/2444 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Letter from M. F. Harwood …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/359/2 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Group photograph of 'G' Half Company …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/617/13(25) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames S: Sa to Sc
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Engraving of Lancaster Castle …
Read MoreD/Wa 3/7/29 – Wallis family of Darlington – Mounsey Family
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Order issued by J. B. S. Morritt and Thomas Collins …
Read MoreUD/BC 108/10/3 – Barnard Castle Urban District Council
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Photograph of Sergeant Adams …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/534/5(22) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames P: Pe
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Group photograph of Lily Laundry staff …
Read MoreD/LL 97 – Lily Laundry
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Shooting Medal
Read MoreA gold metal, shooting medal for annual competition for best shot. Obverse is laurel wreath surrounding stringed Durham Light Infantry bugle crest…
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1968 – E-H
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Treasurers' cash book, September 1886 – March 1888 – E-H
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, October 1928 – June 1931 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book no.3: East Side of Pit, 1899 – 1913 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Book, Averages, 1908 – 1919 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Books, averages, 1921 – 1928 – E-H
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Photograph of soldiers of the 388 [Company …
Read MoreD/DLI 11/4/2/30(75) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Territorial Army and Volunteer Reserve, Phase 2
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Letter from M.F. Harwood …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/190/1(i-iv) – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from M. F. Harwood …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/392/3 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Digital photograph of Hookergate Grammar School …
Read MoreD/Ph 536/2/33/1 – Photocopies and photographs – Hookergate Grammar School
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African Lives in Northern England calendar …
Read MoreD/X 2236/1 – Miscellaneous documents – African Lives in Northern England
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Team photograph …
Read MoreD/BAFC 37/1/5 – Bishop Auckland Football Club
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Poster advertising the production of 'Quartet' by Ronald Harwood …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/2/124 – Durham Dramatic Society – Programmes, posters and production lists
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Doris Sylvia Harwood …
Read MoreCOR/CW/3/64 – Chester Ward West Coroner – Non-inquest files
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1914-15 Star
Read MoreA four-pointed star with crossed swords and a wreath of oak leaves. A banner in centre is inscribed '1914-15'. Star is topped by a crown and…
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Cash book, 19 September 1888 – 30 June 1892 – E-H
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 23 April 1942 – 28 December 1942 – E-H
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