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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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Letter from the Reverend L. Heatherington …
Read MoreEP/La 202 – Lanchester All Saints Parish – 02 Clergy
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30 July 1985 (1) Methodist Church Trustees of Central Buildings …
Read MoreM/We 560 – Weardale Methodist Circuit
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Jenny Heatherington and Sisters
Read Morehasw0018 – Local Authority Records
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19 September 1890 (1) Charles Christopher Hewitson of St. John's Chapel in Stanhope …
Read MoreM/We 559 – Weardale Methodist Circuit
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25 September 1940 (1) Reverend Lewis Heatherington …
Read MoreEP/La 206 – Lanchester All Saints Parish – 02 Clergy
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Letters from J. E. Downing …
Read MoreEP/La 211 – Lanchester All Saints Parish – 04 Churchwardens
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The North East around us / by D.T. Heatherington and P.L. Bowes. c1975
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Memorial inscriptions of St. Michael and All Angels …
Read MoreEP/Fr 4/43 – Frosterley St. Michael Parish
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 30 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward West
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P.L. Bowes & D.T. Heatherington …
Read MoreD/CL 43/5/18 – Durham County Library Collection – Crook Library local history collection
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 41 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Paul Heatherington …
Read MoreEP/Be 4/4 – Benfieldside St. Cuthbert Parish
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Letter from G. S. [Bowld?] …
Read MoreEP/La 203 – Lanchester All Saints Parish – 04 Churchwardens
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School Geography Teaching Pack entitled 'The North East Around Us' by D.T. Heatherington and P.L. Bowes …
Read MoreD/DT 4/7 – Darlington and Teesdale Naturalists’ Field Club – Reference Library and Other Material
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Order of service for the dedication of the war memorial at Frosterley …
Read MoreD/X 1603/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Frosterley, Bridge End, and Stanhope, Gilmore, Methodist churches
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Eden Lodge, subscription accounts, 5 July 1946 – 31 December 1948 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Report addressed to Rev. L. Heatherington …
Read MoreE/NW/G 297 – Lanchester Endowed Parochial (Controlled) Junior School
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12 December 1889 (1) Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England (2) Rev. John Macintosh of St. John' s Chapel in Stanhope …
Read MoreM/We 557 – Weardale Methodist Circuit
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Note from A. J. Dawson …
Read MoreE/NW/G 298 – Lanchester Endowed Parochial (Controlled) Junior School
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Letters out (copies), December 1877 – July 1880 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Roll of honour …
Read MoreE/NC/G 17 – Chester le Street, Park View School
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Letter from the Tithe Redemption Commission …
Read MoreEP/La 168 – Lanchester All Saints Parish – 03 Tithe