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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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Conveyance by Richard Curtys of Durham and John Heath …
Read MoreD/Lo/F 321 – Londonderry Estates – Family and Personal Papers (part 1)
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Correspondence of the Clerk of Spennymoor Urban District Council …
Read MoreCP/Sp 179 – Spennymoor Parish Council
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Treasurer's Post Office Order Book, 12 January 1911 – 13 February 1913 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Joint Committee Meetings (Auckland District), Agenda book (with notes), 1914 – 1916 – E-H
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Plan and elevation of proposed toilet accommodation at St. Aidan's School …
Read MoreEP/Ha.SA 11/44 – West Hartlepool St. Aidan Parish
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3 October 32 Eliz I …
Read MoreEP/Ho 604 – Houghton-le-Spring St. Michael Parish – 12 Charities
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Treasurer's Post Office Order Book, 17 February 1916 – 12 February 1919 – E-H
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12 September 1607 (1) John Heath the younger of Kepier …
Read MoreEP/Ho 609 – Houghton-le-Spring St. Michael Parish – 12 Charities
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26 August 1602 (1) Ralph Carre of Cocken …
Read MoreEP/Ho 597 – Houghton-le-Spring St. Michael Parish – 12 Charities
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Cutting from unidentified newspaper containing article entitled ' 3 …
Read MoreD/Wn 23/151 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 20-23
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Cradock family of Gainford and Hartforth
Read MoreD/Cr – Estate and Family Records
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13 August 1765 (1) Hon. Edw. Montagu (2) Anthony Isaacson the elder (3) Anthony Isaacson the younger (4) William Archdeacon (5) Snow Clayton (6) Charles Selbye (7) Warren Maude (8) Christopher Fawcett and Rev. John Ellison (9) Joseph Dodd and William Cuthbert (10) Hugh Awdors (11) Elizabeth Heath (12) Rev. John Thompson (13) Rowland Burdon (14) Stephen Watson (15) John Whitaker (16) William Peareth Bargain and sale by (1)-(15) to (16) of property in Pilgrim Street …
Read MoreD/Lo Acc 1750(D) Box 47/39 – Londonderry Estates – Additional Records Acc: 1750(D)
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22 June 1781 Copy will of Ann Heath of Newcastle upon Tyne …
Read MoreD/Br/D 2093 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 05) places B to M
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2 June 1749 (1) Nicholas Lambton of South Biddick …
Read MoreD/Br/D 2639 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 07) places S
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Photograph of The Prime Minister …
Read MoreD/X 1513/62(6) – Miscellaneous documents – L.G. Philips Displays (Durham) television tube manufacturers
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1934 – December 1935 – E-H
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National Union of Mineworkers (Durham Area) General Secretary's Annual Report, 1961 – E-H
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Photograph of The Prime Minister …
Read MoreD/X 1513/62(2) – Miscellaneous documents – L.G. Philips Displays (Durham) television tube manufacturers
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Photograph of the Prime Minister …
Read MoreD/X 1513/65(10) – Miscellaneous documents – L.G. Philips Displays (Durham) television tube manufacturers
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The Visitation of the Countie Palantyne of Durham taken by Richard St. George Esquire otherwise called Noroy King of Armes …
Read MoreD/XD 16/44 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington – John Cresswell Brigham, antiquarian bookseller and Quaker
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Assignment by John Heath of Kepier to Nicholas Heath …
Read MoreD/Lo/F 318 – Londonderry Estates – Family and Personal Papers (part 1)
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6 December 1755 (1) Rt. Hon. Henry …
Read MoreD/Br/D 2083 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 05) places B to M
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15 July 1632 (1) John Heath of Durham …
Read MoreD/X 795/45 – Miscellaneous documents – Stanhope, Frosterley, Rogerley, and Rippon family records
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National Union of Mineworkers (Durham Area) General Secretary's Annual Report, 1962 – E-H
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – E-H
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29 April 1786 (1) Ann Blagdon of Westoe …
Read MoreD/Br/D 2094 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 05) places B to M
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Obligation of a statute staple made by Thomas and John Heath on borrowing £10 …
Read MoreD/Lo/F 319 – Londonderry Estates – Family and Personal Papers (part 1)
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Old and new courses of river at Sunderland Bridge …
Read MoreD/Sa/P 41 – Salvin family of Croxdale – Maps and Plans (part 1)
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Draft report by Henry B. Wright …
Read MoreEP/Ho 831 – Houghton-le-Spring St. Michael Parish – 12 Charities
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16 July 1649 (1) Thomas Heath of Kepier Grange …
Read MoreEP/Ho 605 – Houghton-le-Spring St. Michael Parish – 12 Charities
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Quinquennial inspection by C. R. Heath …
Read MoreEP/Ha 4/6/2 – Hart St. Mary Magdalene Parish
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Pension Fund register …
Read MoreD/Co 56/15 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
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Confirmation by John Heath of old Durham …
Read MoreD/X 548/1(ii) – Miscellaneous documents – Durham City, Gilesgate, bylaws
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], 17 October 1916 – 22 September 1919 – E-H
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Letters out (copies), February 1903 – April 1905 – E-H
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1915 – 1919 – E-H
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20 March 1886 (1) Rt. Hon. Gustavus Russell …
Read MoreD/Br/D 636 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 02) places B
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9 August 1887 (1) Rt. Hon. Gustavus Russell …
Read MoreD/Br/D 638 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 02) places B
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3 November 1637 (1) George Baker of Newcastle Esq. …
Read MoreD/Br/D 3406 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 10) places T to W and out-county
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Opinion of Mr. Heath as to the balance in cash on winding up affairs of Lord Ravensworth and Partners …
Read MoreD/St/B1/6/163 – Strathmore Estate – Business: Coal (part 2) Partnership and partnership collieries
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 36 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 36 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 121 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Index to family trees in Robert Surtees, 'The History of the County Palatine of Durham' – Heath family of Kepier see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.4(2), p.70
Read MoreHeath family of Kepier see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.4(2), p.70
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Notebook containing: copy of Letters Patent of Elizabeth 1 establishing Kepier School; the Statutes of Kepier School; the will of Rev. Bernarde Gilpin …
Read MoreEP/Ho 270 – Houghton-le-Spring St. Michael Parish – 12 Charities
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Committee meeting minutes, 1932 – E-H
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – 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
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G. Heath …
Read MoreP/14/8/1279 – Durham Prison – Photographs of prison officers
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 1 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East