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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 115 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 118 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 145 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Minutes of meetings of Easington RDC Housing Committee concerning allegations of misconduct against J.W. Hays and his subsequent suspension from the staff of the council …
D/WH 2/17 – J. Wilson Hays (architect)
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Correspondence re employment of J.W. Hays after demobilisation and records of experience …
D/WH 3/14 – J. Wilson Hays (architect)
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General expenditure ledger, 3 July 1900 – 24 March 1904 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Letters out (copies), October 1914 – August 1915 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Correspondence between J.W. Hays and N.E. Trading Estate re details of the building of the Bakelite factories …
D/WH 1/330/68 – J. Wilson Hays (architect)
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 153 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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19 December 1871 (1) Thomas Harling the elder of Partridge Close …
D/Br/D 685 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 02) places B
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23 December 1871 Certificate from John Wetherell Hays and William Marshall …
D/Br/D 686 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 02) places B
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Copy letter (from Londonderry) at St Christopher's to Richard Stainsby …
D/X 487/5/3a – Miscellaneous documents – Records transferred from Darlington Library (part 4)
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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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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 113 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 119 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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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 48 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South East
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1 August 1854 (1) Henry John Spearman of Newton Hall …
EP/Du.SN 4/383 – Durham St. Nicholas Parish – 04 Churchwardens
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Wetherell …
EP/Du.SO 112/4/117 – Durham St. Oswald Parish – (part 1)
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Plans of drainage …
EP/Esh 33 – Esh St. Michael Parish
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Letter from W.B. Jameson …
D/X 1089/2/10 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin and Lambton family estates
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Newspaper cuttings re J.W. Hays' rejection from Easington RDC Planning Committe …
D/WH 2/51A – J. Wilson Hays (architect)
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Cutting from unknown newspaper entitled `Chapel Collection in Barrow' being some reminiscences of Mr Robert James Hays a Wesleyan [Methodist] local preacher on the Thornley circuit for 50 years …
D/X 184/26/4 – Miscellaneous documents – Methodist, Sunderland and other records
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2 July 1892 (1) James Robson of Langley Moor …
D/X 805/14 – Miscellaneous documents – Osterman and Company, solicitors: Pelton, Collierley, Tofthill, Sheephill & Langley Moor deeds
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Sketch plans of the following: (1) Site sold to Easington R.D.C. at Wheatley Hill for stables …
D/X 987/2 – Miscellaneous documents – Wingate Estate
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Protest of John W. Hays …
Du 1/35/71 – Durham City Council (1179 – 1974) – Corporation (part 1)
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Treasurers' cash book, September 1886 – March 1888 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Register of men employed on screens at Dawdon colliery, 3 April 1908 – 12 April 1926 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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26 and 27 February 1789 (1) William Adey of Silver Street …
D/X 1413/1/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Durham City deeds
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Letter from J. Wilson Hays …
D/WH 1/240/3 – John Wilson Hays (architect)
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Amendment of roof and ground floor plan of proposed two cottages at Goudhurst …
D/WH 1/61/7 – John Wilson Hays (architect)
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, December 1901 – December 1902 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, July 1894 – November 1895 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Ink drawing …
D/DLI 7/776/39 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames W: Wie to Will
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Resignation of office of alderman by John Wetherell Hays …
Du 1/39/14 – Durham City Council (1179 – 1974) – Corporation (part 1)
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Photograph of the exterior of three buildings for Bakelite Ltd. …
CC/PLANNING 1678 – Durham County Council (1888 – 1974) – Planning Department: County Durham Development Company photographs
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Account for building work at Cassop Methodist Church by J. Wilson Hays …
M/Th 558 – Thornley Methodist Circuit
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 114 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – HAYS, Miss Eleanor, of 8 South Bailey, active in church and philanthropic work
HAYS, Miss Eleanor, of 8 South Bailey, active in church and philanthropic work…
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., January – June 1910 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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None – 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), July 1897 – October 1901 – 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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Re tax return to be made for Easington ward …
NCB I/JB 662 – National Coal Board – John Buddle papers (part 1)
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – HAYS, Miss Isabella, of 8 North Bailey, a daughter of the late J. Wetherell Hays
HAYS, Miss Isabella, of 8 North Bailey, a daughter of the late J. Wetherell Hays…
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J.W. Hays' address to Easington RDC Housing Committee with a reply to a speech made by Mr. Peart in which allegations of irregular conduct were made against J.W. Hays …
D/WH 2/4 – J. Wilson Hays (architect)
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Correspondence between J.W. Hays and R.W. Gregory and Partners of Newcastle …
D/WH 1/330/7 – J. Wilson Hays (architect)