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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 57 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South East
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Papers re 60 Frederick Street North …
D/SJ L 68 – Swinburne and Jackson – solicitors, Durham
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Plan of proposed houses and shop …
RD/La 143/645 – Lanchester Rural District Council – Building plans
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14 April 1864 (1) William Walton of Medomsley …
D/X 1056/186 – Miscellaneous documents – Snowball, Tucker and Bibby, solicitors, Consett
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Photograph of the perimeter wall of the Durham bus station showing cracks in the wall …
D/X 486/4 – Miscellaneous documents – County Durham bus services and depots
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Eden Colliery wages book, [1944-1945] – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between 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
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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15 March 1928 1 Trustees of Gilligate Church Estate Charity 2 John Hetherington Quarterly tenancy agreement for a dwelling house situated at 171 Gilesgate …
D/GCEC/40 – Gilligate Church Estate Charity
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Correspondence between the Director of Education …
EP/Ebc 133 – Ebchester St. Ebba Parish
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Group photograph of the running team of 9th Platoon …
D/DLI 2/20/5(26) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 10th – 70th Battalions
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Group photograph of the officers and non-commissioned officers of 'A' Company …
D/DLI 2/6/10(519) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 6th Battalion
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Committee meeting minutes, 1933 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Annual Review of the Work of the Compensation Department, later called Annual Reports and Compensation Reports, 1927, 1929 – 1946 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Eden Lodge, Committee meetings minute book, 7 June 1929 – 25 June 1931 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Two houses at Back Durham Road …
UD/Ben 22/108 – Benfieldside Urban District Council
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Photograph of floral arrangement no. 22: 'The Oriental Museum' …
EP/Tu.SD 14/29 – Tudhoe St. David Parish
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Group photograph of the running team of 'C' Company …
D/DLI 2/20/5(25) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 10th – 70th Battalions
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William Hetherington (industrial disease) …
COR/Du.N 2/242 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 32 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward West
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Postcard photograph of a group of men in an office [probably colliery administration] …
D/X 727/81 – Miscellaneous documents – Wingate and environs: M.C.B. Arthur papers
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13 May 1875 (1) John Theodore Hoyle of Newcastle-upon-Tyne …
D/X 1056/7 – Miscellaneous documents – Snowball, Tucker and Bibby solicitors, Consett
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Delhi Durbar Medal 1911
A circular medal, obverse shows left facing crowned busts of King George V and Queen Mary surrounded by a partial wreath. Reverse shows a text in…
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Christmas Box
A rectangular brass Christmas gift tin with a relief image of Princess Mary on the lid, surrounded by a laurel wreath and with an ‘M’…
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., July – December 1878 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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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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Annual Review of the Work of the Compensation Department, later called Annual Reports and Compensation Reports, 1927, 1929 – 1946 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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South Hetton Royal Rovers
sout0036 – Local Authority Records
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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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Eden Colliery wages book, [1944] – loose sheet – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, September 1912 – June 1913 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, September 1920 – May 1921 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Books, averages, 1921 – 1927 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 2 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Numbers not used Percy Main (Northumberland) Owned by duke of Northumberland …
NCB I/JB 2194-2195 – National Coal Board – John Buddle papers (part 3)
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Letter from John Hetherington …
SF/Su 116/2/33 – Sunderland Preparative Quaker Meeting – part 3
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Plans for alterations at the Bridge Hotel …
ND/Du 13/250 – Durham City Council (1974 – 2009) – Building plans
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Pension Fund register …
D/Co 56/12 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
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Joint report by W. Hetherington (Chief County Inspector) and Mrs. H.J.W. Taylor (County Inspector of Infant and Nursery Schools) on Spennymoor King Street County Infants' School …
CC/EDUCATION 636/128 – Durham County Council (1888 – 1974) – County Education Department: Reports
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Plan of proposed house …
RD/La 143/894 – Lanchester Rural District Council – Building plans
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Photograph of the perimeter wall of the Durham bus station showing cracks in the wall …
D/X 486/3 – Miscellaneous documents – County Durham bus services and depots
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Copy account of the personal and real estate of Thomas Hetherington of Newcastle-upon-Tyne who died 22 May 1871 …
D/X 511/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Hetherington family of Leadgate and Blackhill
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British War Medal 1914-20
A circular medal, obverse shows uncrowned left-facing effigy of King George V. Reverse shows St George on horseback armed with a sword and dates…
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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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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1920 – 1923 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, December 1909 – November 1910 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book no.3: East Side of Pit, 1899 – 1913 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Book, Averages, 1908 – 1919 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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'An account shewing the Commencment and Expiration of the Leases and the extent of the boundaries of several Lead Mines…. granted to Henry Hetherington [sic] Esquire and Company'. Also a list of existing bargains affecting the mines and a note that some leases had nearly expired …
D/Bo/B 10-11 – Bowes Museum Collection – London Lead Company